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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 5253 p4p, 25304 weight class) and Tapio Tapsanen (ranked 627 p4p, 788 weight class). Tapio Tapsanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Tapsanen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kringle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kringle.
It looks like Tapio Tapsanen has been cut.
Tapsanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapsanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen fails with the takedown.
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
Tapsanen misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapsanen scores with a nice head shot.
Tapsanen misses the jab.
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kringle misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Tapsanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tapsanen throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tapsanen misses the target.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kringle cracks a nice hook into Tapsanen's ribs.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapsanen.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kringle slips a jab and a cross from Tapsanen.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kringle tries to sprawl out of it but Tapsanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kringle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapsanen.
Kringle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen slips a straight right by Kringle.
Tapsanen misses with a hook. Kringle ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kringle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapsanen looks to land a right hand but Kringle moved out of range.
Kringle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapsanen.
Kringle blocks a low kick nicely.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapsanen looks to land a combination but Kringle avoids it well.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Kringle misses.
Tapsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Tapsanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tapsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen throws a jab when Kringle was well out of range.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapsanen.
Kristoph Kringle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapsanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kringle's half guard.
Tapsanen is keen to just control but Kringle is a slippery customer.
Kringle is looking to improve his position.
Tapsanen trying to pass the guard but Kringle defending well.
Kringle trying to hold on to Tapsanen's head to control him but Tapsanen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tapsanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kringle's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kringle manages to get to full guard.
Kringle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kringle stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Tapsanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tapio Tapsanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapsanen misses with a body shot.
Tapsanen misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Tapsanen misses its intended target.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Tapsanen manages to avoid it.
Kringle throws a body punch but Tapsanen moves out of range.
Tapsanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tapsanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kringle slips a straight right by Tapsanen.
Tapsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kringle checks a leg kick.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Tapsanen manages to avoid it.
Tapsanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kringle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tapsanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tapsanen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapsanen throws a front kick aimed at Kringle's knee but Kringle avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapsanen misses with a right hand
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kringle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen misses with a double jab
and Kringle counters with a nice body shot.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kringle wants it to stay on the feet.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Tapsanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
Kringle checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapsanen throws a right and a left that Kringle avoids nicely.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kringle throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kringle.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapsanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Tapsanen.
Tapsanen misses with an uppercut
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kringle lands with a hook. Tapsanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tapsanen misses with a looping left.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Tapsanen manages to avoid it.
Tapio Tapsanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the side of Kringle's head but Kringle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapsanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kringle misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen misses with a hook
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tapsanen tries to bum rush Kringle with a series of wild strikes but Kringle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kringle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tapsanen throws a body punch but Kringle moves out of range.
Tapsanen lands with a right hand.
Tapsanen throws a leg kick but Kringle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kringle throws a shot from downtown. Tapsanen moves away and avoids it.
Tapsanen moves forwards but Kringle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kringle defending well as Tapsanen loads up on a big left hand.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tapsanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a body punch but Tapsanen moves out of range.
Tapsanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kringle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tapsanen thinking.
Tapsanen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kringle counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapsanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kringle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapsanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tapsanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kringle slips a jab from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tapsanen fails with the takedown.
Kringle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tapsanen throws a combination that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tapio Tapsanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kringle slips under a jab.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Kringle scores with a nice right hand.
Kringle looks to throw the jab but Tapsanen is out of range.
Tapsanen swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
Kringle scores with the left hand. Tapsanen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tapsanen throws a right and a left that Kringle avoids nicely.
Tapsanen loads up on a big right hand but Kringle slips the punch.
Tapsanen misses with a wild body shot.
Tapsanen swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
Tapsanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kringle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Kringle lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Kringle as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Kringle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle slips a jab from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen slips a jab and a cross from Kringle.
Tapsanen misses with a body shot.
Kringle lands a left and a right that send Tapsanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Kringle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle cracks Tapsanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tapsanen is rocked!
Tapsanen misses with a looping left.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapsanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kringle finish him?
Kringle loads up on a big right hand but Tapsanen slips the punch.
Tapsanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tapsanen wants to land a leg kick but Kringle is out of range.
Tapsanen takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle misses with a body shot.
Tapsanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tapsanen swings widly with a right hand
and Kringle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kringle leaves Tapsanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tapsanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kringle's waist but Kringle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tapsanen off to one side.
Kristoph Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Tapsanen.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle dips to his left and cracks Tapsanen with an uppercut!
Kringle lands a nice shot that snaps Tapsanen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kringle.
Tapsanen misses with a shot to the body
and Kringle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tapsanen throws the left hand but Kringle avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Kringle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapsanen looks to land a left hand but Kringle moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Tapsanen ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle checks the leg kick.
Kringle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tapsanen throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoph Kringle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kringle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
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