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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Grundmann (ranked 7173 p4p, 545 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 22534 p4p, 592 weight class). Michael Grundmann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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210 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine
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Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Grundmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace , pushing him back against the ropes.
Grundmann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Grundmann moves into the clinch.
Grundmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Grundmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace tries to stall but Grundmann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grundmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grundmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Grundmann avoiding damage.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grundmann closes the distance and clinches.
Grundmann wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Grundmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grundmann rushes Wallace and presses him up against the ropes.
Wallace 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Grundmann stalling in the clinch but Wallace improves position.
Wallace should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grundmann trying to stall but Wallace improves his position.
Wallace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Grundmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace , pushing him back against the ropes.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grundmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundmann is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Grundmann rushes Wallace and presses him up against the ropes.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grundmann is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Come on Grundmann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grundmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundmann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Grundmann.
Grundmann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Grundmann breaks the clinch.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Grundmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Grundmann moved out of range nicely.
Grundmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace , pushing him back against the ropes.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Grundmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace . Those never looked like landing.
Grundmann is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Grundmann clinches with his opponent.
Grundmann is struggling to control the position.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Grundmann.
Grundmann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grundmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundmann forces Wallace back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Wallace wants to stall.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a right hand that Grundmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Grundmann also avoids with ease.
Grundmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace .
Grundmann forces Wallace back against the ropes and clinches.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Grundmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grundmann clinches up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grundmann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grundmann manages to break the clinch.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grundmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Grundmann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grundmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Grundmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundmann is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Grundmann tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grundmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grundmann rushes Wallace and presses him up against the ropes.
Wallace crunches a lovely knee into Grundmann's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grundmann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grundmann gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grundmann.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wallace obliges.
Grundmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grundmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Grundmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace pushes Grundmann up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grundmann manages to break the clinch.
Grundmann avoids the body shot from Wallace .
Grundmann tries to clinch up.
Grundmann tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
William Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grundmann tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grundmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace unleashes a big counter combination but Grundmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grundmann is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Grundmann is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Grundmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grundmann is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Grundmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Grundmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace , pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundmann misses with a punch to the body.
Grundmann holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wallace lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grundmann is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grundmann tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace , pushing him back against the ropes.
Wallace letting Grundmann take a breather here.
Grundmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grundmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Grundmann moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grundmann has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Grundmann looking to slow down the pace here.
Grundmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grundmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grundmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundmann is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grundmann clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes.
Grundmann stalling against the ropes.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Grundmann tries to clinch
and Wallace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grundmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grundmann instigates a clinch.
Wallace tries to stall but Grundmann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grundmann tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grundmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grundmann has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Grundmann.
Grundmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace gets tackled into the ropes by Grundmann. Grundmann maintains the clinch.
Michael Grundmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundmann moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grundmann moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Grundmann forces Wallace back against the ropes and clinches.
Grundmann is looking to control Wallace 's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grundmann has his back to the ropes.
Grundmann tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grundmann tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Grundmann wants to clinch.
Grundmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Grundmann.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grundmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Wallace tries to clinch but Grundmann moves out of range.
Michael Grundmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Grundmann wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
And Wallace responds with a good body kick, but Grundmann manages to step out the way in time.
Grundmann slips a jab from Wallace .
Grundmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Grundmann moves out of range easily.
Grundmann tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grundmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace .
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grundmann is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grundmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grundmann rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the ropes.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundmann tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Grundmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick but Grundmann moves out of range.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Grundmann avoids them all with ease.
Grundmann tries to clinch up.
Grundmann darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grundmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundmann tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Grundmann wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Grundmann tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Wallace instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundmann wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Grundmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace letting Grundmann take a breather here.
Grundmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grundmann manages to break the clinch.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grundmann moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Grundmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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