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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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177 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale scores with the left hand. Kronburger knows he should have avoided that one.
Macale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Macale as he connects with a hook.
Kronburger loads up on a big right hand but Macale slips the punch.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronburger scores with a shot to the body.
Kronburger slips a jab from Macale.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kronburger misses its intended target.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale throws out a powerful jab.
Macale throws a looping overhand right but Kronburger ducks down to avoid it.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Macale scores with a four punch combination!
Macale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macale thinking.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Macale.
Macale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kronburger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Kronburger.
Macale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kronburger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Macale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kronburger momentarily.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Kronburger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macale moves forwards but Kronburger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Macale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronburger moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Macale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
A big right from Macale misses.
Kronburger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
Macale fails to land with a series of punches.
Macale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger defending well as Macale loads up on a big left hand.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Macale wants to clinch
and Kronburger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kronburger scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kronburger scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger tries to bum rush Macale with a series of wild strikes but Macale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Macale does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Macale.
Macale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kronburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kronburger throws a right and a left that Macale avoids nicely.
Macale takes one to the side of the head.
Kronburger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronburger manages to avoid it.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
Macale just misses with a punch to the body.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Macale tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Kronburger.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronburger misses the target.
Kronburger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger works Macale's body with a nice hook.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macale.
Macale staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale throws a sloppy body shot
and Kronburger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macale missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Macale misses with a body shot.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Macale.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale checks a low kick from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale misses with a jab to the body
and Kronburger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Macale has Kronburger up against the cage in a clinch.
Macale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale wants to clinch.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Macale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kronburger.
Nice straight punches there by Macale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macale.
Macale digs a good body shot into Kronburger's ribs.
A jab from Macale misses.
Kronburger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kronburger.
Jab by Kronburger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kronburger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Kronburger misses with the combination.
Macale misses with a hook. Kronburger ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Macale.
Macale gets a clinch.
Macale breaks from the clinch.
Macale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Macale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Macale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger.
Macale misses with a straight right.
Kronburger lands with a good body shot.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale slips a straight right by Kronburger.
Nice body punch from Kronburger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronburger.
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!
Macale tests Kronburger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kronburger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale lands a slapping body shot.
Macale lands a jab-cross combination.
Kronburger misses with a leg kick.
Kronburger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kronburger throws a chopping leg kick but Macale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kronburger feints and then cracks Macale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macale down.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
Macale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macale closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Kronburger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Macale's head.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kronburger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macale.
Macale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Macale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Macale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale cracks Kronburger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
Kronburger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Kronburger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale looks to land a right hand but Kronburger moved out of range.
Kronburger with a nice cross.
Kronburger throws a nice looking combination but Macale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kronburger. That snapped Macale's head back.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger misses with a double jab.
Macale wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Macale catches Kronburger right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macale looks to land a combination but Kronburger avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Macale looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Kronburger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macale dips to his left and cracks Kronburger with an uppercut!
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
Macale lands a head shot.
Kronburger is looking to slow Macale down with leg kicks.
Macale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.
Macale misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger counters with a low kick, right behind Macale 's knee.
Nice shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macale.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Macale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Macale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kronburger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronburger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macale scores with a shot to the body.
Kronburger ducks right into an uppercut from Macale.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws out a powerful jab.
Kronburger swings for the body but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger misses the body punch
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macale instigates a clinch.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Kronburger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macale at a distance.
Macale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronburger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale lands with a cross.
Macale slips a jab and a cross from Kronburger.
Macale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kronburger tries to break free but Macale pushes him back against the cage.
Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to de liver by Kronburger. Beautiful body shot.
Macale misses with a double jab.
Macale moves into range and clinches up with Kronburger.
Kronburger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronburger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kronburger wants to break free but Macale has control.
Macale is trying to break free.
Macale lands with a right to the head.
Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macale scores with a nice right hand.
Macale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Macale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Macale misses.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kronburger is predictable there
and Macale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kronburger lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale drops his hands momentarily and Kronburger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger blocks it.
Macale misses the jab.
Kronburger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
Macale avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Macale misses with a wild combination.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kronburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kronburger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kronburger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Macale misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macale was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a nice strike.
Kronburger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Macale misses.
Kronburger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macale checks a leg kick.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macale lands a nice shot that snaps Kronburger's head back.
Kronburger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
Kronburger clobbers Macale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macale forces Kronburger back against the cage and clinches.
Macale is trying to force a seperation but Kronburger has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Macale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kronburger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kronburger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Macale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kronburger at a distance.
Kronburger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kronburger blocks a jab.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Macale catches Kronburger right on the button with a cross.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Kronburger saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Macale finds it's target.
Kronburger misses with a body shot
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kronburger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
Macale gets a clinch.
Macale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronburger keeps control of Macale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macale wants to break free but Kronburger has control.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronburger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Macale throws out a powerful jab.
Macale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger connects with a jab.
Kronburger connects with a crisp jab.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macale walks into a jab.
Macale misses with a straight left.
Macale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale lands a nice shot to the body.
Kronburger lands with a hook. Macale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Macale misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
Macale throws a series of strikes that have Kronburger backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kronburger.
Danga de danga de dang - Kronburger scores with a four punch combination!
Macale swinging wildly here.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Kronburger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kronburger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macale lunges at Kronburger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kronburger's hand.
Macale misses the jab.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Macale counter with a right hand.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Kronburger - just one landing.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macale.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Macale misses the jab.
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger misses with the combination.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
A shot to de liver by Macale. Beautiful body shot.
Macale takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger swats away the attempt to clinch by Macale.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger lands a jab-cross combination.
Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Macale ducks down to avoid it.
Macale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shawn Kronburger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Macale misses with a looping right.
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Macale's head.
Macale misses with a body shot
and Kronburger counters with a two punch combo.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a wild combination.
Macale wants to clinch
and Kronburger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macale scores with a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kronburger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kronburger looks to land a combination. Macale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kronburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Macale cracks Kronburger with a good jab.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale tries to clinch there but Kronburger circles away.
Macale lands with a cross.
Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
A slow jab from Kronburger misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
Macale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kronburger slips a jab from Macale.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Macale.
Macale lands a jab.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
Macale misses with a hook.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Macale fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kronburger defending well as Macale loads up on a big left hand.
Macale tries to clinch but Kronburger is having none of it.
Kronburger motions for Macale to come forward. Kronburger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Macale moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Macale works the jab nicely.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kronburger counters with a two punch combo.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a jab.
Macale throws a right hand that Kronburger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronburger also avoids with ease.
Kronburger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kronburger works the jab nicely.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
Macale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macale defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Macale ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kronburger.
Macale misses with a straight left.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.
Kronburger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
Macale misses with a straight right.
Shawn Kronburger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger tries to land a leg kick but Macale saw it coming and moves away.
Kronburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macale at a distance.
Kronburger blocks a jab.
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.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Macale.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a series of wild punches.
Macale clinches.
Macale breaks from the clinch.
Kronburger lands with a good body shot.
Macale needs to keep his hands up - Kronburger had a free shot at his head there.
Macale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale misses with a hook. Kronburger ducked under it nicely.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Macale.
Kronburger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kronburger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kronburger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger is the new welterweight champion!
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