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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Slim Star has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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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
8 - 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kronburger.
It looks like Slim Star has been cut.
Kronburger tries to clinch up but Star circles away and keeps his distance.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Star.
Star misses with a wild combination.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Star on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kronburger instigates a clinch.
Star pushes Kronburger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Star.
Star is trying to stall.
Star blocks a body shot from Kronburger.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Kronburger slips a jab from Star.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star keeps the fight on the outside.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star.
Star throws a series of strikes that have Kronburger backpedaling.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Star moves away and avoids it.
Star displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Star walks into a left hand.
Star gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kronburger.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronburger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger tries to clinch up.
Kronburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Star.
Kronburger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Star counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Star moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kronburger misses with a leg kick.
Star slips a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Star at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star throws a nice looking combination but Kronburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Star moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Kronburger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Star lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Kronburger misses.
Kronburger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Star counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Star misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Star there.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Star misses with a double jab.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Star.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Star swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kronburger closes the distance but Star moves to the side
and Star counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Star.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star can't find room to land a body shot as Kronburger controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Kronburger.
Kronburger presses Star against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Star digs a right hand underneath Kronburger's ribcage. Kronburger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kronburger prevents a body shot from Star.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Star.
Kronburger misses with a body punch
and Star cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kronburger lands a jab.
Kronburger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Star slips a straight right by Kronburger.
Kronburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Star.
Kronburger has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger is trying to break free.
Star throws a head punch that misses.
Kronburger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kronburger is leaning against Star and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Star is leaning against Kronburger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kronburger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star misses with some punches.
Star tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Star lands a body shot.
Star can't find room to land a body shot as Kronburger controls the action.
Kronburger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kronburger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Kronburger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kronburger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Star backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronburger scores with a one two! Star had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kronburger tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Star avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slim Star will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Star throws a right and a left that both miss.
Star slips a jab and a cross from Kronburger.
Kronburger dips to his left and cracks Star with an uppercut!
Star instigates a clinch.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger swings wildly with an uppercut but Star uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Star misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kronburger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Star.
Kronburger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Kronburger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
A short right from Kronburger on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger breaks from the clinch.
Star throws a series of punches but Kronburger moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Star.
Kronburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Star.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Star throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.
Kronburger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kronburger wants to clinch
and Star cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Star takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Star misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Star bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Star is out of range.
Star blocks a jab.
Star tries to clinch up.
Star moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Kronburger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kronburger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Star throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Star bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Star tries to keep at a distance but Kronburger has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Star lands a body shot.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
Star misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Kronburger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Star lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Star misses with some punches.
Star tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronburger's elbow.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
Star throws a head punch that misses.
Star's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kronburger wants to get back to striking at distance but Star won't allow it.
Kronburger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Star throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Star, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Star.
Star scores with a shot to the side of Kronburger's head.
Kronburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Star.
Kronburger lands a hook that snaps the head of Star backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kronburger.
Shawn Kronburger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Star doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger is trying to force a seperation but Star has the dominant position.
Star swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Kronburger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Star counters with a left and a right that stings Kronburger.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Star throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Star misses its intended target.
Star uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger.
Star throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kronburger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kronburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Star.
Kronburger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star is looking to clinch but Kronburger is avoiding it.
Kronburger swings for the body but Star moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Star looks to land a combination. Kronburger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Star fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Star keeps the fight on the outside.
Kronburger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star misses with a series of wild punches.
Kronburger tries to clinch up.
Star closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Star has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kronburger finds it's way round the side to connect with Star's head.
Kronburger throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Star tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Star.
Kronburger misses with a combination
and Star counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kronburger lands a slapping body shot.
Star misses with a double jab
and Kronburger counters with a one-two to the body.
Kronburger misses with a combination
and Star counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Star throws a combination that misses
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Star scores with a one two! Kronburger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kronburger misses with a looping right.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Star is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a looping left.
Star scores with a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses the body punch
and Star counters with a nice uppercut.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kronburger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Star cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shawn Kronburger's cut is getting worse.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Kronburger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kronburger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Star.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Kronburger lands.
Kronburger darts in trying to clinch
letting Star counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kronburger.
Kronburger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Star misses with a double jab.
Star throws a series of punches but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Star avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Kronburger tries to clinch there but Star circles away.
Kronburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kronburger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Star swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kronburger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kronburger clinches with his opponent.
Kronburger breaks the clinch.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Star paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronburger manages to avoid it.
Star throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kronburger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Star moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Star fails in his attempt to clinch.
Star has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Star.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Slim Star just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kronburger throws a leg kick but Star checks it.
Star throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Kronburger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronburger moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Kronburger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger throws a hook but Star avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Kronburger.
Star looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Star tries to bum rush Kronburger with a series of wild strikes but Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Star.
Star swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronburger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Star avoids them all with ease.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronburger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Star counters with a stiff right hand.
Star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kronburger counters with a nice uppercut.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kronburger scores with a hook to the body. Star takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Star tries to clinch up.
Kronburger lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Star moves away
enabling Star to counter with a crisp jab.
Star avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronburger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Star counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Star falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kronburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Slim Star's cut even more.
Star is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Star avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger misses the body punch
letting Star counter with a right hand.
Star takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Star fails to land with a series of punches.
Kronburger slips a jab and a cross from Star.
Star throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Star closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a double jab.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Kronburger misses its intended target.
Kronburger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Star backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Kronburger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Star lands with a nice body punch.
Kronburger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronburger slips under a jab from Star.
A punch combination from Star misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger connects with a looping right hand.
Kronburger throws a hook but Star blocks it.
Kronburger wants to clinch.
Star throws a body punch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Star misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
A big right from Kronburger misses.
Kronburger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Star counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kronburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star has taken the fight to the clinch.
Star doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kronburger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger had his way with Slim Star in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kronburger tries to clinch
and Star counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Star misses with a looping left.
Kronburger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Kronburger tries to clinch
and Star counters with a stiff right hand.
Kronburger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Star listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Star rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kronburger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Star paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kronburger counters by moving into the clinch.
Kronburger throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kronburger misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kronburger.
Stalling in the clinch from Star.
Star is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Star as the two fighters clinch.
Star misses with a hook from the clinch.
Star lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Star.
Kronburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Star does no damage.
Star lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronburger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Kronburger misses with a combination
and Star counters with a straight right hand.
Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Star misses with a double jab
and Kronburger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Star gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Star fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Kronburger.
A head punch on the inside from Star fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Star.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Star.
Kronburger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Star throws a head punch that misses.
Kronburger is pushing Star up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Star lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Star.
Star scores with a shot to the side of Kronburger's head.
A right hand to the body from Kronburger.
Star tries to throw a body punch but Kronburger avoids it by throwing Star back against the cage.
Kronburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Star moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kronburger misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throws a series of punches but Kronburger moves out of range.
Star misses with a two punch combination.
Star walks into a left hand.
Kronburger loads up on a big right hand but Star slips the punch.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger closes the distance and clinches.
Star lands with a right to the head.
Kronburger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Star is keeping busy.
Kronburger misses with the head strike.
Kronburger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Star tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Star.
Star can't find room to land a body shot as Kronburger controls the action.
Star lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kronburger tries to stall but Star uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kronburger lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger avoiding damage.
Kronburger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Star or not.
Kronburger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kronburger.
Star struggles to land a body shot inside as Kronburger controls his hands.
Kronburger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kronburger is leaning against Star and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stars head.
Kronburger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronburger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kronburger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kronburger breaks from the clinch.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Star at a distance.
Star takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger clinches up against the cage.
Kronburger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kronburger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kronburger blocking some punches.
Star fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kronburger showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger retains his welterweight title!
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