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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Hall's choice of entrance music: Nico Vega - Beast. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ruud Van Hall enters the ring!
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197 lbs
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189 cm
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198 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Grunge.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Grunge.
Van Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
Grunge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grunge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Grunge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grunge scores with a nice strike.
Grunge pushes Van Hall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grunge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grunge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grunge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grunge as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
Van Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Grunge.
Van Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Grunge utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grunge tries a knee to the head but Van Hall blocks it.
Grunge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grunge lands a nice uppercut.
Grunge misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge working aggressively here.
Grunge prevents Van Hall from breaking the clinch.
Grunge working Van Hall over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge keeps control of Van Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grunge lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ruud Van Hall's cut even more.
Grunge pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Hall is trying to push Grunge away but Grunge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Grunge misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunge trying to land knees to the body.
Van Hall dodges an elbow strike from Grunge.
A short right from Grunge on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's time! Grunge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Grunge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grunge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grunge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grunge clinches with his opponent.
Grunge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hall.
Knees to the body from Grunge.
Grunge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Hall is defending well for now.
Grunge has Van Hall pushed against the ropes.
Van Hall wants to break free but Grunge has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hall stalling in the clinch but Grunge improves position.
Van Hall has had enough of the clinch but Grunge keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge scores with a shot to the side of Van Hall's head.
Van Hall tries to circle away but Grunge has him pinned against the ropes.
Grunge scores with a shot to the side of Van Hall's head.
Grunge gets through Van Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grunge lands a nice uppercut.
Grunge struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hall controls his hands.
Grunge lands a nice elbow.
Grunge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grunge as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge prevents Van Hall from breaking the clinch.
Van Hall takes a shot to the head.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Grunge won't allow it.
Grunge lands an elbow that stopped Van Hall in his tracks for a moment.
Grunge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunge scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grunge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grunge looks for the body kick but Van Hall saw that one coming.
Grunge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Hall at a distance.
Grunge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grunge connects with a leg kick. Van Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Grunge coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge thumps Van Hall with a low kick.
Grunge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The cut above Ruud Van Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grunge lands with a slapping head kick.
Grunge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Grunge lands.
Ruud Van Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grunge clinches up against the ropes.
Grunge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruud Van Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Grunge!
Tommy Grunge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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