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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger comes to the cage accompanied by Turn up. St Pierre has chosen 16 FEVER as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
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180 lbs
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181 cm
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185 lbs
30 - 10 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance St Pierre! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kronburger tries to work over St Pierre's front leg with a kick but St Pierre checks it. St Pierre checks the leg kick. Kronburger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kronburger misses with a looping left. Kronburger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away. Kronburger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. St Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kronburger. St Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab. Kronburger throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kronburger throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage. St Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily. Kronburger slips under a jab. Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away. Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kronburger missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kronburger avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kronburger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kronburger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kronburger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kronburger misses with a low kick. Kronburger moves out of range of the leg kick from St Pierre. Kronburger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger. Kronburger swings and misses with a shot to the body and St Pierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kronburger's knee momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! St Pierre throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and moves out of range. Kronburger throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well. Kronburger stuns St Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kronburger throws a head kick that misses. Kronburger swinging wildly here.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kronburger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kronburger throws a leg kick but St Pierre checks it. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. Kronburger shrugs it off though. St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kronburger if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet. St Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kronburger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kronburger lands with a nice body punch. St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. St Pierre throwing shots but Kronburger is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St Pierre thows a huge punch but Kronburger dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! St Pierre prevents Kronburger from improving his position. Kronburger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from St Pierre. St Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Kronburger's brow. Kronburger keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass. St Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance St Pierre will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kronburger throws an off balance right hand
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Kronburger will be more careful next time no doubt. Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre. St Pierre needs to keep his hands up - Kronburger had a free shot at his head there. St Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kronburger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Pierre is able to avoid easily. St Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kronburger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronburger thuds his right hand into St Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kronburger tried to score with a low kick but St Pierre checks it. St Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kronburger doesn't seem bothered though. Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kronburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kronburger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kronburger misses with a shot to the body and St Pierre counters with a thumping low kick. St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kronburger can pounce on him.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Kronburger misses. Kronburger with a hook. St Pierre is looking to clinch but Kronburger is avoiding it.
Kronburger moves out of range as St Pierre throws a body kick.
Kronburger connects with a body shot. St Pierre blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it. Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
A lazy body kick from St Pierre and Kronburger counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee. Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far. Kronburger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kronburger misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming. St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Kronburger saw that one coming. St Pierre misses with a right hand and Kronburger counters with a left to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kronburger staying out of range there. St Pierre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kronburger is out of range. St Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kronburger throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away. St Pierre blocks a head kick by Kronburger.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range. Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing. A leg kick checked by St Pierre. St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a high kick!
St Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kronburger lands with a nice body kick. Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the body and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body. St Pierre blocks a leg kick. Kronburger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. St Pierre moves out of range of the leg kick from Kronburger. St Pierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kronburger rather than just go for the knockout. St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet. St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that second round. That's time! Kronburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
St Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot. Kronburger lands a jab. Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronburger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. St Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kronburger on the side of the head. An inside leg kick from Kronburger misses. Kronburger misses with a wild combination.
Kronburger connects with an inside leg kick. St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Kronburger backpedaling.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kronburger scoring well with a low kick there.
Kronburger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kronburger throws a body kick that misses and St Pierre counters with a thumping low kick. The crowd cheers as Kronburger lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though. Some wild striking there from Kronburger.
St Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick. Some wild striking there from Kronburger.
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger. Kronburger avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kronburger clobbers St Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kronburger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
Kronburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger. Kronburger misses with a left hand and St Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. St Pierre throws a low kick but Kronburger avoids it. Kronburger looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range. 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! A jab from Kronburger misses. St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger. St Pierre is looking to score with low kicks. St Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kronburger has time to react. Kronburger tried to score with a low kick but St Pierre checks it. Kronburger scores with a jab to the body. St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger. St Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Pierre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Kronburger keeps St Pierre at a distance using the push kick. Kronburger tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault. St Pierre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Kronburger counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kronburger lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy. Kronburger tries to score with a low kick but St Pierre moves his leg out of the way. Kronburger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre. St Pierre misses the shot to the body. Jab from St Pierre. 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. Kronburger lands with a straight right. St Pierre didn't see that one coming. 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! Kronburger misses with a wild body shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Kronburger down. Kronburger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Kronburger showed his dominance in that final round. 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger! A very excited looking Shawn Kronburger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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