PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiao Macale acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kronburger
vs
Macale

184 cm
22
180 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
177 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger blocks the body kick.
Kronburger loads up on a big right hand but Macale slips the punch.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Macale throws the left hand but Kronburger avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale slips under a jab from Kronburger.
Nice shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Kronburger saw that one coming.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Kronburger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronburger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger misses with a two punch combination.
Macale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale connects with a solid leg kick.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Macale catches Kronburger right on the button with a cross.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Nice jab there from Macale.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale connects with a single shot there.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Macale misses.
Jab by Macale.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Macale moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kronburger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macale.
Macale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Kronburger.
Macale connects with a nice looking jab.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a low kick.
Kronburger wants to clinch.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronburger tries to clinch up.
Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.
Kronburger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
Macale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronburger.
Macale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kronburger.
Kronburger is looking to clinch.
Kronburger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Kronburger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut.
Macale dips to his left and cracks Kronburger with an uppercut!
Macale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Macale misses.
Macale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kronburger.
Macale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kronburger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macale needs to keep his hands up - Kronburger had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Kronburger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kronburger pushes Macale up against the cage in a clinch.
Macale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kronburger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
Kronburger can't break the clinch.
Macale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
A shot in the inside from Macale.

Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Macale misses with a leg kick.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Kronburger misses.

Macale gets a clinch.

Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macale throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Macale.
Kronburger lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
That's time! Kronburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kronburger throws a combination that misses
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale wants to clinch.
Kronburger closes the distance but Macale moves to the side
and Macale counters with a thumping low kick.
Macale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kronburger takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.

Kronburger instigates a clinch.
Kronburger tries to circle away but Macale has him pinned against the cage.
Kronburger lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kronburger breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Macale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kronburger finds it's way round the side to connect with Macale's head.
Macale throws a combination that misses
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Macale moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macale drops his hands momentarily and Kronburger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macale is looking to score with low kicks.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Kronburger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kronburger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Macale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Macale.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale misses with a hook.
Kronburger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kronburger dips to his left and cracks Macale with an uppercut!
Kronburger walks into a jab.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Macale's shoulder, as Macale tries to avoid the shot.
Macale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kronburger's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale is looking to slow Kronburger down with leg kicks.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kronburger misses the body punch
and Macale counters with a stiff right hand.

Kronburger moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macale throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Macale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kronburger stalling in the clinch.
Macale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronburger's elbow.
Kronburger is trying to stall.

Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Macale darts in and clinches Kronburger up against the cage.
Macale is trying to force a seperation but Kronburger has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronburger.
Kronburger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kronburger is trying to force a seperation but Macale has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macale prevents Kronburger from breaking the clinch.
Macale works on Kronburger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kronburger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macale has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kronburger fails to land.
A short right from Macale on the inside.
Macale misses with a punch to the body.

Kronburger breaks the clinch.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macale.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale thumps Kronburger with a low kick.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronburger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronburger feints and then cracks Macale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macale down.
Macale misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
Macale blocks a jab.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Macale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kronburger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macale takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
Macale with a jab.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Macale.
Kronburger throws out a leg kick but Macale moves out of range and Kronburger only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale scores with a nice right hand.
Macale cracks Kronburger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronburger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Macale.
Macale missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tiao Macale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger.
Macale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macale.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Macale checks a leg kick.
Macale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kronburger walks into a straight right hand from Macale.
Macale connects with a nice looking jab.
Kronburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Good exchange - Kronburger coming out on top.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
Kronburger doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
Macale lands a jab to the nose.
Macale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kronburger clinches.
Macale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kronburger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kronburger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kronburger.
A nice left hand lands by Kronburger.
Kronburger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Macale staying out of range there.
Macale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Macale misses with a straight left.
Kronburger misses with a looping right.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Macale moved out of range.
Kronburger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macale is able to avoid easily.
Macale throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Macale!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.

Kronburger moves into the clinch.
Kronburger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macale has him pressed against the cage.
Kronburger tries to break the clinch but Macale is controlling the position.
Macale tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.

Kronburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Kronburger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macale.
Macale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kronburger lands with an overhand left.
Macale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Macale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
Macale tries to move into range but Kronburger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale misses with a hook. Kronburger ducked under it nicely.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Macale.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale throws a body kick.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Macale thuds a left hand into Kronburger's body.
Kronburger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger slips under a jab from Macale.
Macale throws a head kick that misses.
Macale misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronburger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macale's hands.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macale misses with a low kick as Kronburger jumps back.
Kronburger moves in looking to clinch but Macale pushes him off.
Macale throws a good cross that connects.
Macale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macale.

Macale takes the fight into the clinch.
Macale misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macale.

Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Kronburger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kronburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Macale throws a leg kick that misses.
Macale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Macale moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Macale throws a leg kick which misses Kronburger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kronburger tries to avoid it.
Macale throws a chopping leg kick but Kronburger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macale scores with a jab.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kronburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Kronburger checks it.
A left lands for Macale.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
Kronburger takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger connects with the punch.
Macale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macale wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
Macale throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Kronburger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronburger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kronburger misses with a body punch
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macale slips under a jab.
Kronburger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macale counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kronburger misses with a looping right.
Kronburger throws a hook but Macale blocks it.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Macale avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Macale ducks down to avoid it.
Macale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Macale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kronburger misses with a double jab
and Macale counters with a nice body kick.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Macale scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger is looking to clinch.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kronburger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Kronburger scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Macale.
Macale moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kronburger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macale can pounce on him.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger ducks right into an uppercut from Macale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Macale.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Kronburger checks it.
Kronburger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kronburger walks into a straight right hand from Macale.
Macale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronburger.
Macale throws a head kick but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger drops his hands momentarily and Macale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kronburger takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Macale avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger throws a right hand that Macale ducks under and follows up with a left that Macale also avoids with ease.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Kronburger blocks the leg kick.
Kronburger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale motions for Kronburger to come forward. Macale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macale closes the distance and clinches.
Macale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Macale.

Kronburger breaks the clinch.
Kronburger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kronburger.
Macale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kronburger has time to react.
A jab from Macale does it's job there.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger looks to land a combination. Macale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kronburger misses with a straight right.
Kronburger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Macale avoids them all with ease.
Kronburger dodges the punch combination from Macale.
Kronburger catches Macale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Macale misses.
Kronburger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kronburger clobbers Macale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macale swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronburger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronburger cracks Macale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronburger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kronburger checks a low kick from Macale.
Kronburger throws a combination. Macale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Kronburger lands with a hook. Macale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kronburger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Macale on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macale, right into the meat.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale misses with a low kick.
Kronburger tries to clinch up but Macale circles away and keeps his distance.
Kronburger misses with a straight left.
Macale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronburger walks into a left hand.
Macale throws a head kick that misses.
Kronburger tries to bum rush Macale with a series of wild strikes but Macale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kronburger wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Macale.
Macale tries to land a leg kick but Kronburger saw it coming and moves away.
Macale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
Kronburger looks to land a left hand but Macale moved out of range nicely.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macale scores with a three punch combo!
Kronburger blocks a leg kick.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macale, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Macale.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Macale slams his shin into Kronburger's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronburger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macale. Macale obviously looking to wear him down.
Macale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kronburger lands a slapping body shot.
Macale slips a jab and a cross from Kronburger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Macale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
A big left from Macale misses.
Macale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronburger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger wants to clinch.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the body
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale throws a chopping leg kick but Kronburger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Macale.
Kronburger connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Kronburger down.
Macale ducks right into an uppercut from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Macale is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macale.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Kronburger cracks a nice hook into Macale's ribs.
Macale throws a looping overhand right but Kronburger ducks down to avoid it.
Kronburger lands with a right hand.
Kronburger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kronburger ducks right into an uppercut from Macale.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries a low kick but Macale avoids it.
Macale throws the left hand but Kronburger avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macale misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Kronburger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shawn Kronburger.
I think Kronburger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger retains his welterweight title!