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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge's entrance music is Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. A fine choice. Spazstor has chosen 2Pac feat. T.I. - Changed Man (Jazze Pha Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zlatan Spazstor enters the cage!
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213 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Zlatan Spazstor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grunge drops his hands momentarily and Spazstor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spazstor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunge moves away.
Spazstor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grunge can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spazstor. That's going to slow Grunge down.
A good leg kick by Spazstor.
Spazstor thuds a left hand into Grunge's body.
Spazstor misses with a wild combination.
Grunge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grunge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spazstor.
Grunge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grunge throws out a leg kick but Spazstor moves out of range and Grunge only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spazstor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grunge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grunge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grunge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spazstor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spazstor misses with a hook. Grunge ducked under it nicely.
Spazstor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grunge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spazstor doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grunge tries to clinch but Spazstor is having none of it.
Spazstor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grunge. Grunge obviously looking to wear him down.
Grunge moves away from the strike by Spazstor.
Grunge looks to land a body kick but Spazstor moved away.
Spazstor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spazstor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spazstor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grunge moves out of range as Spazstor strikes.
Spazstor is looking to chop away at Grunge's legs.
Spazstor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spazstor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Spazstor tenderised Grunge's leg. Grunge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spazstor lands a nice hook to Grunge's body. Grunge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Grunge.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunge forces Spazstor back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor throws a punch but it's blocked by Grunge.
Grunge missing with knees to the body.
Grunge scores a nice knee to the body.
Spazstor misses with a punch to the body.
Spazstor breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spazstor.
Grunge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Grunge misses the target.
Grunge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spazstor was well out of range. Poor timing from Grunge.
Grunge connects with a nice looking jab.
Spazstor misses with a looping left.
Spazstor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Spazstor.
Spazstor connects with a body shot that sends Grunge's belly button to the back.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Spazstor misses.
Spazstor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Spazstor.
Grunge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spazstor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grunge counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge connects with a single shot there.
Grunge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spazstor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grunge is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spazstor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grunge doesn't seem bothered though.
Spazstor connects with a looping right hand.
Grunge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grunge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spazstor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spazstor, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Spazstor blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Spazstor misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Grunge misses its target.
Spazstor feints and then cracks Grunge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grunge down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grunge. Spazstor shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor misses with a straight left.
Grunge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spazstor connects with a nice looking jab.
Spazstor moves out of range of the leg kick from Grunge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Grunge.
The fighters circling - Spazstor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spazstor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spazstor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grunge. That one must have hurt.
Spazstor moves out of range of the body kick.
Spazstor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spazstor scores with a jab.
Grunge connects with a leg kick. Spazstor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grunge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grunge moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunge tried to counter with a leg kick but Spazstor avoided it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spazstor slips under a jab from Grunge.
Grunge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spazstor.
Spazstor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grunge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Spazstor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grunge wants to clinch.
Jab by Grunge.
Spazstor throws a looping overhand right but Grunge ducks down to avoid it.
Grunge tried to counter with a leg kick but Spazstor avoided it.
Spazstor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grunge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grunge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spazstor.
Spazstor misses the jab.
Spazstor swings widly with a right hand
and Grunge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spazstor throws a body shot but no joy.
Grunge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spazstor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grunge. Grunge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spazstor throws a looping overhand right but Grunge ducks down to avoid it.
Grunge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spazstor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spazstor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Spazstor.
Grunge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spazstor throws a leg kick but Grunge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spazstor tries to score with a low kick but Grunge moves his leg out of the way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spazstor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spazstor looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunge is just out of range.
Grunge scores with a jab. Spazstor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spazstor swings for the body but Grunge moves out of range.
Spazstor missing with a left hand there. Grunge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grunge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grunge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spazstor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grunge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spazstor scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Grunge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spazstor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grunge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Grunge.
Spazstor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunge manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grunge.
Grunge clinches with his opponent.
Spazstor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grunge throws a head punch that misses.
Spazstor tries to throw a body punch but Grunge avoids it by throwing Spazstor back against the cage.
Spazstor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spazstor's corner calls for a 1-2. Spazstor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spazstor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grunge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Spazstor moved away.
Grunge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spazstor can pounce on him.
Spazstor throws a leg kick which misses Grunge's front leg but catches the back leg as Grunge tries to avoid it.
Grunge avoids the body shot from Spazstor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spazstor.
Grunge thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Grunge as he connects with a hook.
Spazstor sizes up Grunge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spazstor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grunge looks to throw the jab but Spazstor is out of range.
Grunge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spazstor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grunge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grunge.
Spazstor connects with a leg kick. Grunge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Grunge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Spazstor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spazstor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grunge moves away from the strike by Spazstor.
Grunge throws a body kick that misses.
Spazstor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grunge with a body shot.
Grunge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Grunge.
Grunge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spazstor.
Spazstor misses with a body shot.
Grunge appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spazstor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grunge tries to clinch up
and Spazstor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grunge's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Spazstor.
Spazstor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spazstor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
Grunge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spazstor's head backwards.
Nice body kick there by Grunge.
Grunge throws a lazy head kick
and Spazstor counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Spazstor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spazstor misses with a hook.
Grunge is looking to land body kicks.
Grunge takes one to the chin there.
Spazstor loads up on a big right hand but Grunge slips the punch.
Spazstor lands a leg kick that knocks Grunge off balance momentarily.
Spazstor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grunge works Spazstor's body with a nice hook.
Grunge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grunge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spazstor. That did some damage!
Spazstor digs a good hook to Grunge's body.
Spazstor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Grunge finds it's target.
Grunge rushes Spazstor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spazstor blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Spazstor.
Spazstor blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spazstor backwards.
Spazstor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spazstor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spazstor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grunge doesn't seem bothered though.
Grunge throws a sloppy head kick and Spazstor moves out of range easily.
Spazstor flicks out a counter leg kick but Grunge steps away.
A low kick from Spazstor misses
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spazstor.
Grunge scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Spazstor misses.
Grunge throws a push kick but Spazstor slaps the foot to one side.
Spazstor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Spazstor misses
and Grunge counters with a nice leg kick.
Grunge feints and then cracks Spazstor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spazstor down.
Spazstor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grunge.
Grunge throws a wild body kick that Spazstor sees coming a mile off.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grunge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grunge counters with a nice leg kick.
Grunge misses the body punch
and Spazstor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grunge misses with a wild body shot.
Grunge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Spazstor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spazstor wants to slow Grunge down by chopping away at his legs.
Spazstor throws a low kick, looking for Grunge's leg but Grunge calmly moves out of range.
Spazstor takes a swing at Grunge's ribcage but misses.
Spazstor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Spazstor.
A little feinted left hand from Grunge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grunge staying out of range there.
Grunge tries to counter by clinching up but Spazstor breaks away and moves out of range.
Grunge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grunge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spazstor tried to score with a low kick but Grunge checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spazstor is able to avoid easily.
Spazstor tries to work over Grunge's front leg with a kick but Grunge checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Grunge there.
Spazstor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spazstor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grunge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spazstor tries to bum rush Grunge with a series of wild strikes but Grunge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spazstor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spazstor throws a hook but Grunge avoids it easily.
A low kick from Spazstor misses
and Grunge counters with a series of strikes. Spazstor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grunge takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Spazstor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spazstor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spazstor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spazstor misses with a punch to the body.
Spazstor has a couple of punches blocked by Grunge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor working aggressively here.
Spazstor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grunge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spazstor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spazstor takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Zlatan Spazstor has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Spazstor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grunge digs a right hand into Spazstor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spazstor's gas tank.
Spazstor misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Grunge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spazstor.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but Spazstor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spazstor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grunge backwards.
Spazstor swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spazstor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunge misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Spazstor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spazstor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grunge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spazstor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spazstor misses with a combination
and Grunge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunge throws a low kick but Spazstor avoids it.
Grunge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spazstor.
Spazstor connects with a high kick.
Grunge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Spazstor there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spazstor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grunge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spazstor will feel that in the morning.
Spazstor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spazstor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunge is looking to score with low kicks.
Grunge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grunge can pounce on him.
Grunge cracks a nice hook into Spazstor's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grunge.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grunge, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Grunge coming out on top.
A slow jab from Spazstor misses its intended target.
Grunge throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Grunge misses its intended target.
A left lands for Spazstor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grunge. That's going to slow Spazstor down.
Spazstor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grunge.
Spazstor throws a body shot but no joy.
Grunge throws a solid leg kick but Spazstor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grunge.
Grunge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grunge misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunge swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spazstor throws a body punch but Grunge moves out of range.
Spazstor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Grunge coming out on top.
Grunge throws a head kick but Spazstor moves out of range.
Spazstor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grunge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spazstor.
Grunge moves out of range as Spazstor strikes.
Grunge fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spazstor just manages to avoid it.
Spazstor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grunge can pounce on him.
Spazstor wants to land a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
It looked like Grunge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
You can see that Spazstor has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A low kick from Spazstor is predictable there
and Grunge counters with a nice body shot.
Spazstor throws a combination that misses
and Grunge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spazstor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Grunge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spazstor connects with an inside leg kick.
Spazstor throws a leg kick but Grunge moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a jab but it's blocked by Grunge.
Grunge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spazstor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice cross by Spazstor.
Grunge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spazstor.
Spazstor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grunge thumps Spazstor with a low kick.
Spazstor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spazstor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grunge cracks the inside of Spazstor's front leg.
A jab from Spazstor finds it's way through Grunge's defenses.
Grunge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spazstor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge rushes Spazstor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunge lands a nice elbow.
Grunge displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spazstor up against the cage.
Spazstor is trying to force a seperation but Grunge has the dominant position.
Spazstor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Spazstor.
Spazstor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spazstor misses with a punch on the inside.
Grunge throws a punch but it's blocked by Spazstor.
Spazstor lands with a right to the head.
Spazstor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grunge lands an uppercut.
Spazstor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Spazstor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spazstor scores with the left hand. Grunge knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Grunge misses.
Grunge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grunge.
Grunge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Spazstor misses.
Spazstor looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunge is just out of range.
Spazstor moves out of range of the body kick.
Spazstor unleashes a big counter combination but Grunge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grunge scores with a nice right hand.
Grunge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spazstor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Grunge.
Grunge lands with a hook. Spazstor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grunge.
Grunge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spazstor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spazstor.
Grunge missing with a left hand there. Spazstor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grunge wants to clinch.
Spazstor scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunge should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Grunge.
Spazstor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grunge.
Grunge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spazstor.
Spazstor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunge clobbers Spazstor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zlatan Spazstor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor thumps Grunge with a low kick.
Grunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spazstor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Spazstor there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Grunge counter with a right hand.
Tommy Grunge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grunge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spazstor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunge.
Grunge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grunge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Spazstor.
Grunge moves out of range of the leg kick from Spazstor.
An inside leg kick lands from Grunge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spazstor on the side of the head.
Spazstor moves forwards but Grunge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grunge closes the distance and clinches.
Spazstor misses with the head strike.
Spazstor manages to break the clinch.
Grunge moves into range and clinches up with Spazstor.
Spazstor throws a punch but it's blocked by Grunge.
Spazstor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spazstor breaks from the clinch.
Grunge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spazstor's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grunge.
Spazstor throws a body punch but Grunge moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a head kick that Spazstor semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spazstor. Grunge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grunge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grunge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Grunge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spazstor doesn't seem phased though.
Spazstor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grunge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunge scores with a shot to the body.
Spazstor throws a front kick aimed at Grunge's knee but Grunge avoids it well.
Spazstor throws a head kick that misses
and Grunge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spazstor's knee momentarily.
Spazstor misses with an uppercut
and Grunge counters with a left and a right that stings Spazstor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grunge checks a leg kick.
Spazstor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grunge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Grunge.
Spazstor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Grunge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grunge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Grunge!
After winning the bout, Tommy Grunge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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