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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Kroener has chosen Eisblume - Eisblumen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monsson tries to clinch but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monsson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kroener pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monsson tries to clinch up
and Kroener counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kroener.
Kroener seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroener is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kroener passes into half guard.
Kroener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Kroener has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroener controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sascha Kroener just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monsson throws a leg kick
so Kroener counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kroener controls the pace.
Monsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kroener controlling from the top position.
Kroener slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson is not content to let Kroener control the position.
Kroener just content to control the position.
Monsson is not content to let Kroener control the position.
Monsson wants to control but Kroener postures up.
Kroener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monsson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Monsson tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Monsson tests Kroener's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sebastian Monsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroener lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kroener.
Monsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kroener counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kroener looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroener prevents Monsson from improving his position.
Monsson trying to hold on to Kroener's head to control him but Kroener postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Kroener dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monsson tries to clinch but Kroener moves away
and Kroener counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kroener.
Kroener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monsson is looking for a triangle here but Kroener uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kroener decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monsson to his feet.
A choreographed right hand from Monsson misses the target.
Monsson shoots and misses
and Kroener counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kroener is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Monsson looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener wants to pass the guard but Monsson is defending well.
Kroener not doing much here.
Kroener is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monsson!
Kroener content just to control the position here.
Kroener trying to control but Monsson is having none of it.
Monsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monsson is working hard here to advance position.
Monsson tries to hold on but Kroener postures up.
Kroener prevents Monsson from getting the reversal.
Monsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kroener is looking to take a break and control but Monsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monsson.
Kroener sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kroener won't allow Monsson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson has his foot on Kroener's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kroener works his way back into a safe position though.
Kroener is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kroener slips nicely into half guard.
Kroener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sascha Kroener has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroener moves into full mount! Monsson won't be happy about that!
Kroener controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sascha Kroener just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kroener closes the distance and clinches.
Kroener prevents the takedown attempt.
Monsson missing with knees to the body.
Kroener breaks the clinch.
Monsson takes one to the side of the head.
Kroener fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Monsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsson closes the distance but Kroener moves to the side
and Kroener counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Monsson's guard now.
Kroener controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Kroener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monsson has his takedown stuffed
and Kroener counters with a shoot takedown. Monsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Monsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Monsson has momentary wrist control but Kroener slips an elbow through the middle.
Monsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monsson working a defensive guard here.
Kroener showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kroener stacks Monsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kroener!
Kroener working the ground and pound.
Kroener has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kroener gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Monsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kroener counters with a single leg into guard. Monsson didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener wants to control from the top but Monsson keeps moving.
Monsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kroener is one step ahead there.
Monsson wants to stand and escape but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kroener's guard.
Kroener looking to control.
Kroener lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monsson!
Monsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kroener has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sascha Kroener just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Monsson tries to stand but Kroener is controlling his head.
Kroener sneaks back into half guard.
Monsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kroener defends it well.
Kroener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monsson's back!
Sebastian Monsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroener is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sascha Kroener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kroener has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Kroener!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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