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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 71 p4p, 195 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Sanford has chosen Body Count - Body Count's in the House as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Kringle slips under a jab.
Kringle forces Sanford back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kringle - that landed with a thud.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford cracks Kringle with a good jab.
Sanford lands a two punch combo.
Kringle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanford.
Kringle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kringle working aggressively here.
Kringle scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kringle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kringle lands with a left to the head.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
Kringle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kringle avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.
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!
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Sanford checks a low kick from Kringle.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanford moves out of range as Kringle strikes.
Sanford misses with a lunging right hand
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Sanford saw that one coming.
Kringle misses the jab.
Kringle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Sanford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kringle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kringle on the inside.
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kringle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kringle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle throws a head punch that misses.
Kringle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kringle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kringle.
Kringle tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kringle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Kringle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kringle.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Kringle lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kringle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kringle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Kringle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kringle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kringle.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle throws a jab when Sanford was well out of range.
Sanford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kringle misses with a kick to the body.
Sanford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
Kringle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kringle sets himself, and Sanford steps forward looking for the clinch! Kringle avoids it this time.
Sanford fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a shot to the body.
Sanford avoids the body shot from Kringle.
Kringle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kringle.
Sanford rushes Kringle and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford pushes Kringle away with a front kick.
Kristoph Kringle is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Kringle.
Kringle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Kringle sees coming a mile off.
Kringle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kringle takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
Kringle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanford can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kringle.
Sanford walks into a jab.
Sanford takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kringle.
Sanford ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kringle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Kringle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanford delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Kringle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kringle swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanford.
Sanford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kringle.
Sanford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanford lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford works Kringle's body with a nice hook.
Sanford with a nice calf kick.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Kringle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kringle ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Sanford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanford throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle jabs Sanford right on the nose. Sanford blinks but takes it well.
Kringle misses with a looping right.
Kringle gets tackled into the cage by Sanford. Sanford maintains the clinch.
Kringle blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Kringle avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Kristoph Kringle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Kringle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kringle.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kringle avoids it.
Kringle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanford or not.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Kringle avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kringle.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kristoph Kringle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanford with a nice calf kick.
Tiff Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanford keeps the fight on the outside.
Kringle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kringle sets himself, and Sanford steps forward looking for the clinch! Kringle avoids it this time.
Kringle tries to clinch but Sanford is having none of it.
Kringle moves into range and clinches up with Sanford.
A nice left hand lands by Kringle.
Sanford works on Kringle's body with a couple of short punches.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kringle tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kringle's elbow.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kringle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Kringle takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanford landing knees to the body.
Sanford presses Kringle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kringle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford digs a right hand underneath Kringle's ribcage. Kringle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kringle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Kringle working aggressively here.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Sanford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kringle is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Sanford tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford lands a good knee to the midsection. Kringle won't want to take too many of those.
Sanford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kristoph Kringle's cut is getting worse.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiff Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
Kristoph Kringle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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