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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knaivho Krronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knaivho Krronov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Knaivho Krronov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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170 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knaivho Krronov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Williams! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Krronov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krronov jumps guard.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body. Williams lands a couple of digs.
Krronov is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krronov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots. Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Krronov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krronov is keeping the position for now. Williams throwing strikes but missing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Williams distracts Krronov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Krronov is trying to control the position but Williams postures up. Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Williams distracts Krronov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krronov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Krronov's legs - danger averted. Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots. Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krronov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Krronov keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass. Krronov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams cracks Krronov with a solid left hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krronov looking for a triangle here. Williams is fighting it but it looks tight! Krronov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Williams is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Knaivho Krronov! An out of breath Knaivho Krronov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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