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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meinrad Apfelbaum (ranked 2757 p4p, 2889 weight class) and Lasse Kroner (ranked 416 p4p, 432 weight class). The key to victory for Meinrad Apfelbaum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Meinrad Apfelbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lasse Kroner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Apfelbaum's guard.
Apfelbaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Apfelbaum, not yet.
Kroner drops back looking for a leg! Apfelbaum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Apfelbaum manages to kick Kroner off! Kroner jumps back into Apfelbaum's guard.
Kroner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apfelbaum is keeping the position for now.
Kroner is pushing down on Apfelbaum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Apfelbaum is fighting to maintain full guard but Kroner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Apfelbaum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kroner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kroner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kroner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kroner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apfelbaum looking for a guillotine here but Kroner defends easily.
Apfelbaum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroner drops back looking for a leg! Apfelbaum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Apfelbaum manages to kick Kroner off! Kroner jumps back into Apfelbaum's guard.
Apfelbaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kroner won't allow Apfelbaum to sweep him here.
Kroner is looking to work some ground and pound but Apfelbaum has wrist control.
Apfelbaum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kroner throws a big elbow that misses.
Kroner passes Apfelbaum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kroner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Apfelbaum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kroner pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kroner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Apfelbaum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Apfelbaum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kroner pulls his head out easily.
Kroner moves into full mount! Apfelbaum won't be happy about that!
Apfelbaum tries to hold on but Kroner postures up.
Apfelbaum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kroner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Apfelbaum is surviving well by controlling Kroner's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apfelbaum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kroner.
Apfelbaum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kroner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kroner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kroner looking to secure an arm triangle but Apfelbaum defends it well.
Kroner working for a submission but Apfelbaum is keeping him at bay.
Apfelbaum is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apfelbaum is bucking up trying to escape but Kroner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Apfelbaum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kroner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Apfelbaum hang on?
Apfelbaum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kroner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Apfelbaum is working to get back to half guard.
Kroner has control of Apfelbaum's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Apfelbaum regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kroner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Apfelbaum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kroner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Kroner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kroner enables Apfelbaum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kroner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kroner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Apfelbaum defends well.
Kroner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apfelbaum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kroner is on top in guard.
Kroner preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lasse Kroner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kroner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Apfelbaum can't keep his opponent in guard - Kroner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kroner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Apfelbaum is just riding it out for now. Kroner eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apfelbaum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kroner thows a huge punch but Apfelbaum dodges it nicely.
Apfelbaum is looking for a sweep. Kroner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kroner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Apfelbaum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kroner.
Apfelbaum wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Apfelbaum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kroner prevents Apfelbaum from improving his position.
Kroner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kroner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kroner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kroner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Apfelbaum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Apfelbaum!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kroner is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroner advances position into side control!
Apfelbaum is looking to reverse the position.
Kroner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Apfelbaum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Apfelbaum tries to bench press Kroner off him but Kroner keeps the position.
Apfelbaum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kroner's best efforts.
Apfelbaum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kroner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kroner's back!
Apfelbaum tightening his grip on Kroner, looking for the choke.
Apfelbaum looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Apfelbaum wants to finish this one by submission but Kroner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Apfelbaum.
Kroner regains half guard.
Kroner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Apfelbaum pulls his head out easily.
Apfelbaum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kroner on the ground.
Apfelbaum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kroner is defending against the submission attempts here by Apfelbaum.
Kroner is pressing down on Apfelbaum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Kroner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Apfelbaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroner manages to avoid it.
And Kroner tries to counter it with a takedown but Apfelbaum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Apfelbaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apfelbaum scores with a jab to the body.
Kroner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apfelbaum.
Apfelbaum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kroner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Apfelbaum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Apfelbaum looking to pass the guard.
Kroner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Apfelbaum defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kroner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Apfelbaum's guard.
Apfelbaum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kroner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apfelbaum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kroner won't allow Apfelbaum to sweep him here.
Apfelbaum is working hard here to advance position.
Kroner with a nice head shot there.
Kroner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroner preventing the sweep.
Kroner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apfelbaum is trying to control the position but Kroner postures up.
Kroner won't allow Apfelbaum to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kroner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kroner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kroner throwing strikes but missing.
Apfelbaum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kroner uses it to pass to side control.
Apfelbaum is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroner is working to tighten his grip on Apfelbaum's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Apfelbaum has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kroner is really squeezing tight and eventually Apfelbaum passes out! Kroner breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lasse Kroner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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