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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 288 p4p, 311 weight class) and Kristoph Kringle (ranked 37 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bozic will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Kringle misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Kringle.
Bozic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Kringle rushes Bozic and presses him up against the cage.
Kringle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kringle.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bozic.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kringle is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Kringle on the inside.
Kringle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bozic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Bozic saw that one coming.
As Kringle backs away, Bozic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kringle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kringle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crunch! Bozic slams his shin into Kringle's torso.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Bozic misses.
Kringle cracks Bozic with a good jab.
Bozic throws a body punch but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozic blocks a head kick by Kringle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Kringle misses.
Bozic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kringle.
Kringle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bozic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kringle blocking some punches.
Kringle pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kringle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kringle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kringle lands a left hand.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kringle working aggressively here.
Kringle tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle prevents Bozic from breaking the clinch.
Bozic has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bozic.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kringle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kringle throws a push kick but Bozic slaps the foot to one side.
Kringle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kringle rushes Bozic and presses him up against the cage.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bozic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Bozic misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bozic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle lands a shot to the body.
Kringle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozic looks to throw a body kick
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bozic avoids a kick to the body.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bozic throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kringle jabs Bozic right on the nose. Bozic blinks but takes it well.
Bozic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle looks for the body kick but Bozic saw that one coming.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Bozic avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kringle - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kringle. Bozic shrugs it off though.
Kringle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kringle misses with a straight right.
Bozic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bozic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kringle connects with the punch.
Kringle pushes Bozic away with a front kick.
Bozic gets tackled into the cage by Kringle. Kringle maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Kringle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kringle scores with a decent looking hook.
Kringle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Bozic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bozic misses with a lunging right hand
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kringle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Kringle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Bozic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kringle.
That kick from Kringle tenderised Bozic's leg. Bozic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Kringle catches Bozic right on the button with a cross.
Bozic needs to keep his hands up - Kringle had a free shot at his head there.
Kringle checks a low kick from Bozic.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kringle loads up on a big right hand but Bozic slips the punch.
Bozic lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
Bozic moves out of range of the strikes.
Kringle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kringle 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.
Kringle tries to clinch there but Bozic circles away.
Kringle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kringle lands with a right hand.
Kringle misses with a body kick.
Bozic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kringle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kringle instigates a clinch.
Kringle gets through Bozic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bozic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kringle.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bozic manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bozic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bozic moves out of range as Kringle throws a body kick.
Kringle lands with a hook. Bozic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bozic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bozic misses with an uppercut. Kringle saw that one coming.
Kringle lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kringle misses with a lunging right hand
and Bozic counters with a stiff right hand.
Kringle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bozic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bozic has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kringle pushes Bozic away with a front kick.
Kringle scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Kringle.
Bozic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bozic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kringle throws a front kick that sends Bozic stumbling back into the cage.
Kringle rushes Bozic and presses him up against the cage.
Kringle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bozic wants to break free but Kringle has control.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kringle tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kringle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kringle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kringle missing with a left hand there. Bozic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kringle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bozic. That did some damage!
Kringle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kringle drives through and clinches with Bozic against the cage.
Kringle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bozic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bozic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Kringle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle lands a really nice looking cross but Bozic seems unphased.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kringle looks to land a body kick but Bozic moved away.
Kringle throws a right hand that misses
and Bozic counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kringle moves out of range as Bozic strikes.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Bozic circles away.
Bozic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kringle gets a clinch.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Good body shot from Kringle.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Bozic misses with the head strike.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabrijel Bozic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands a jab.
Bozic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kringle. That one must have hurt.
Kringle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bozic.
Kringle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bozic counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bozic!
Kringle lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bozic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kringle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kringle scores with a spinning back kick!
Bozic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kringle connects with a nice looking jab.
Kringle lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Kringle.
Kringle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kringle throws a leg kick which misses Bozic's front leg but catches the back leg as Bozic tries to avoid it.
Kringle gets a clinch.
Bozic manages to break the clinch.
Kringle feints and then cracks Bozic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bozic down.
Kringle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bozic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kringle lands with a right hand.
Bozic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kringle moves away.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle darts in and clinches Bozic up against the cage.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kringle works on Bozic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kringle.
Nice body punch from Kringle.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bozic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bozic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kringle.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Kringle.
Kringle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Kringle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bozic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoph Kringle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kringle 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
An out of breath Kristoph Kringle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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