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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger comes to the cage accompanied by Turn up. River has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
41 - 23 - 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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
River is looking to chop away at Kronburger's legs.
Kronburger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from River.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kronburger.
Cole River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from River.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kronburger's hands.
River misses with a body punch
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kronburger blocks the leg kick.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
It looked like Kronburger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kronburger blocks a low kick nicely.
River looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Kronburger throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Kronburger's head coaches at ♛ Team Fight Club™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River misses with a hook.
Kronburger looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronburger misses with a straight right.
Kronburger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Kronburger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kronburger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River scores with a push kick.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
A right-left combo lands from Kronburger.
River blocks a head kick by Kronburger.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River throws a solid leg kick but Kronburger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
Kronburger defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Kronburger down.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River cracks Kronburger with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
Kronburger checks a low kick from River.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kronburger takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kronburger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from River.
Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River lands a front kick.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River thuds his shin into the meat of Kronburger's side.
Kronburger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronburger tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from River both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kronburger under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Kronburger moves out of range easily.
Kronburger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronburger.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River misses with a low kick.
Kronburger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Kronburger lands a head shot.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by River.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from River, right into the meat.
Kronburger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kronburger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kronburger.
Kronburger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Kronburger counters with a head kick. That will keep River thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronburger misses the target.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kronburger's head backwards.
Kronburger lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to chop away at Kronburger's legs.
River looks to land a body kick but Kronburger moved away.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kronburger throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River scores with a punch to the head.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
River scores with a leg kick.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kronburger cracks River with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kronburger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning River to stand back up!
River is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses the shot to the body.
Kronburger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronburger finish him?
Kronburger digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
Kronburger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River is breathing heavily.
River ducks into an uppercut from Kronburger and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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