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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo comes into the arena with Kung Fu You blaring out of the sound system. Kronburger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turn up. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kronburger tries to land a front kick but Zhuo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Zhuo moves out of range.
Kronburger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhuo back to the cage. Kronburger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zhuo takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Zhuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhuo.
Zhuo dives in and grabs Kronburger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kronburger pushes down on Zhuo's head and hops out.
A shot to the body from Kronburger misses
and Zhuo counters with a shoot takedown. Kronburger fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zhuo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kronburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhuo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kronburger dives on top into guard.
Zhuo striking from the bottom.
Zhuo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kronburger is now in Zhuo's guard. A big mistake from Zhuo there, giving up the dominant position!
Zhuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kronburger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zhuo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kronburger has managed to get both his arms back between Zhuo's legs - danger averted.
Zhuo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kronburger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kronburger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zhuo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kronburger wants to stand but Zhuo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo tries to strike from the bottom.
Zhuo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhuo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kronburger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zhuo has his hands on Kronburger's head, controlling the position.
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!
Zhuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo wants to sweep here but Kronburger controlling him for the moment.
Zhuo looking for a guillotine here but Kronburger defends easily.
Kronburger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zhuo trying to strike off his back.
Zhuo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kronburger won't allow Zhuo to sweep him here.
Zhuo has his foot on Kronburger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kronburger works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhuo is looking for a triangle but Kronburger pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger stopping the sweep attempt from Zhuo.
Kronburger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zhuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Kronburger from controlling successfully.
Zhuo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger stays in close to Zhuo's body and controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shawn Kronburger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab from Kronburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Zhuo dominated that round.
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 misses with a body shot.
Zhuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhuo throws a shot to the body.
Kronburger swings for the body but Zhuo moves out of range.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhuo slips a straight right by Kronburger.
Zhuo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kronburger's waist but Kronburger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhuo off to one side.
Zhuo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger lands a right hook to the body.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Zhuo.
Kronburger misses with a body shot.
Kronburger lands a right hook to the body.
Kronburger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhuo under the eye.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Kronburger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhuo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kronburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Zhuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhuo tries for a takedown but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Kronburger misses with a body shot.
Kronburger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Zhuo.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhuo moves away.
Zhuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger lands a body shot.
Kronburger throws a wild body kick that Zhuo sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronburger.
Zhuo is looking to wear down Kronburger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zhuo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Kronburger blocks a jab.
Zhuo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhuo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Zhuo's head but Zhuo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhuo misses with a double jab
and Kronburger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuo walks into a straight right hand from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a jab to Zhuo's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhuo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhuo thinking.
Kronburger slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger looks to land a combination but Zhuo avoids it well.
A slow jab from Kronburger misses its intended target.
Kronburger slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhuo manages to avoid it.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Zhuo.
Kronburger takes a swing at Zhuo's ribcage but misses.
Zhuo misses with a body shot
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhuo is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Zhuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kronburger which made him look bad.
Kronburger punishes Zhuo's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronburger looks to land a body kick but Zhuo moved away.
Kronburger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhuo's head.
Some wild striking there from Zhuo.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhuo shoots in but Kronburger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kronburger misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronburger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kronburger moves out of range as Zhuo strikes.
Zhuo throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhuo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zhuo throws an off balance right hand
and Kronburger counters with a low kick, right behind Zhuo 's knee.
Kronburger just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronburger moves away.
Kronburger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhuo manages to avoid it.
Zhuo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger cracks Zhuo with a good jab.
Kronburger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhuo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronburger.
Zhuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger is looking to clinch.
Kronburger with a jab.
Zhuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhuo has a takedown stuffed.
Zhuo tries to move into range but Kronburger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kronburger gets a clinch.
Zhuo is looking to control Kronburger's arms but Kronburger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhuo has his back to the cage.
Zhuo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kronburger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhuo's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kronburger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhuo tries to pull guard but Kronburger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kronburger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
Zhuo is trying to maintain a safe position but Kronburger gets an underhook and turns Zhuo into the cage.
A short right from Kronburger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronburger tries to throw a body punch but Zhuo avoids it by throwing Kronburger back against the cage.
Zhuo can't break the clinch.
Kronburger is looking to control Zhuo's arms but Zhuo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kronburger has his back to the cage.
A short right from Kronburger on the inside.
Kronburger has a couple of punches blocked by Zhuo.
Zhuo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Zhuo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kronburger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhuo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhuo.
Kronburger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kronburger misses with the head strike.
Zhuo is trying to break the clinch but Kronburger has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Kronburger.
Zhuo tries to pull guard but Kronburger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronburger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhuo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhuo is rocked!
A big right from Kronburger misses.
Oh Zhuo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhuo takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Kronburger.
Kronburger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhuo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kronburger lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Kronburger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Zhuo does no damage.
Kronburger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhuo on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Zhuo misses.
Zhuo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo lands with a shot to the body.
Kronburger moves into range and clinches up with Zhuo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a shot to the side of Zhuo's head.
Kronburger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kronburger can't find room to land a body shot as Zhuo controls the action.
Kronburger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kronburger lands a body shot.
Kronburger tries to work over Zhuo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kronburger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhuo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kronburger to keep the fight standing.
Kronburger controlling the action here for a moment.
Zhuo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kronburger.
Kronburger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kronburger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kronburger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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