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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 105 p4p, 365 weight class) and Lasse Savisto (ranked 17 p4p, 50 weight class). Kristoph Kringle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 6 - 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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savisto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kringle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Savisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kringle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savisto wants to clinch
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto shoots in for a takedown but Kringle shows good takedown defense.
Kringle looks to land a combination but Savisto avoids it well.
Savisto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto checks the leg kick.
Savisto throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kristoph Kringle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kringle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lasse Savisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto closes the distance and clinches.
Savisto can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Savisto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kringle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kringle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kringle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kringle stops a takedown attempt from Savisto.
Kristoph Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Savisto.
Savisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savisto obliges.
Savisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kringle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savisto lands a body punch.
Savisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kringle avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Savisto controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kringle.
A short body shot lands from Kringle as the two fighters clinch.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Kringle.
Savisto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kringle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Savisto can turn it around.
Savisto misses with the head strike.
Kringle lands with a light punch inside.
Savisto takes a shot to the head.
Savisto trying to land knees to the body.
Kringle breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kringle.
Kringle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Savisto cracks Kringle with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto misses with a hook to the body
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle scores with a punch to the head.
Savisto tries to clinch but Kringle is having none of it.
Kringle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savisto counters with a left to the body.
Kringle jabs Savisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Savisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Savisto.
A jab from Kringle finds it's way through Savisto's defenses.
Kringle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kringle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savisto shoots in for a takedown but Kringle shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle gets tackled into the cage by Savisto. Savisto maintains the clinch.
Savisto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kringle blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Savisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savisto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kringle lands a shot to the body.
Kringle can't find room to land a body shot as Savisto controls the action.
Kringle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kringle tries to throw a body punch but Savisto avoids it by throwing Kringle back against the cage.
Savisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savisto prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savisto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kringle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kringle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kringle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savisto's elbow.
Kringle breaks from the clinch.
Savisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kringle. Kringle obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle stuns Savisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kringle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savisto's sensitive parts.
Savisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Savisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kringle in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto wants to clinch up but Kringle keeps it at a distance.
Savisto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kringle defends it nicely.
Kristoph Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Savisto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle jabs Savisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kringle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savisto's head backwards.
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.
Kringle with a nice calf kick.
Kringle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savisto's head.
Savisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kringle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kringle scoring well with a low kick there.
Savisto has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto misses with a punch to the body.
Savisto trying to land knees to the body.
Kringle avoiding damage as Savisto throws knees to the body.
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 Kristoph Kringle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Savisto tries to clinch but Kringle moves away
and Kringle counters with a good low kick that Savisto was not able to check.
Lasse Savisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Kringle misses.
It seemed like Savisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kringle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savisto can do to turn this around?
Savisto fails with the takedown
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savisto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto wants to clinch
enabling Kringle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kringle to score with a decent uppercut.
Savisto takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Kringle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kringle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle cracks a nice hook into Savisto's ribs.
Kringle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savisto misses with a wild body shot.
Savisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kringle cracks Savisto with a good jab.
Kringle lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto wants to clinch
and Savisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savisto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kringle rather than just go for the knockout.
Kringle throws a right hand that misses
and Savisto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kringle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kringle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savisto.
Savisto looks to land a strike but Kringle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Savisto throws an elbow that misses. Kringle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savisto's guard. Nice move by Kringle!
Savisto trying to keep a closed guard but Kringle is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savisto is on top in 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savisto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savisto striking off his back but it's not causing Kringle any problems.
Savisto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savisto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kringle defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoph Kringle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kringle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
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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