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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esko Takanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanen.
Kronburger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Kronburger misses with a straight left.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen stuns Kronburger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kronburger throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger misses with a straight left.
Kronburger throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Takanen misses
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Takanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kronburger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kronburger scrambles back to his feet.
Takanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kronburger doesn't seem bothered though.
Kronburger misses with a hook
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Takanen scores with a four punch combination!
Takanen throws a combination that misses
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kronburger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Kronburger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger.
Good shot there by Kronburger.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to land a left hand but Takanen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kronburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Kronburger misses with a looping right.
Kronburger scores with a nice right hand.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Takanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen slips a jab from Kronburger.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a body shot.
Takanen throws out a powerful jab.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kronburger to score with a decent uppercut.
Takanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses the body punch
enabling Takanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
Kronburger jabs Takanen right on the nose. Takanen blinks but takes it well.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Kronburger knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen tries to bum rush Kronburger with a series of wild strikes but Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takanen slips under a jab.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Kronburger slips a jab from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
A big left from Kronburger misses.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanen misses with an uppercut
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kronburger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Takanen's head back.
Kronburger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Takanen digs a good hook to Kronburger's body.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kronburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a right hook to the body.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Takanen swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Takanen throws a hook but Kronburger blocks it.
Takanen digs a good hook to Kronburger's body.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronburger misses with a hook
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takanen digs a good hook to Kronburger's body.
Takanen takes one to the chin there.
Kronburger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kronburger.
Takanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kronburger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kronburger misses with a straight right.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takanen.
Takanen slips under a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
Takanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Kronburger checks it
and Kronburger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Takanen moves out of range.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Kronburger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanen has time to react.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Takanen misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanen walks into a straight right hand from Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
Kronburger digs a good hook to Takanen's body.
Nice jab there from Takanen.
Kronburger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen scores with a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Takanen's head back.
Kronburger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takanen lands a jab to Kronburger's midsection.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takanen at a distance.
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!
Takanen connects with the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takanen's hands.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen works Kronburger's body with a nice hook.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kronburger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kronburger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronburger catches Takanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Takanen throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Kronburger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kronburger cracks Takanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronburger swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kronburger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Kronburger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Takanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronburger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takanen swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger swings widly with a right hand
and Takanen counters with a nice body kick.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Takanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
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.
Takanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Kronburger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
A big right from Kronburger misses.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Takanen looks to land a combination but Kronburger avoids it well.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
Nice jab there from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanen.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Takanen finds it's way through Kronburger's defenses.
Kronburger cracks Takanen with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanen lands a jab to Kronburger's midsection.
Takanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger lands a body shot.
Kronburger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kronburger misses with a left hand
and Takanen counters with a good low kick that Kronburger was not able to check.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanen misses with a left hand
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen throws out a powerful jab.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kronburger lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen throws a combination that misses
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Kronburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Kronburger counters with a nice uppercut.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Takanen takes one on the button.
Kronburger connects with the punch.
Kronburger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Takanen defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
Kronburger connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kronburger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Takanen.
Kronburger slips a jab from Takanen.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takanen lands with a good body shot.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kronburger swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kronburger throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronburger throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen misses with a body punch
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Shawn Kronburger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Takanen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Takanen. That snapped Kronburger's head back.
Takanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger misses with a hook.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen throws a leg kick
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Kronburger counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kronburger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kronburger connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Takanen.
Well Kronburger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Kronburger!
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