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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov's entrance music is Siberia - Cold winter night whispers. A fine choice. Ivan Kuznetsov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kroblur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Kroblur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov punishes Kroblur's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kroblur.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kroblur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
A jab from Kroblur finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kroblur.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Kroblur avoids nicely.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kroblur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kroblur defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Kroblur avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kroblur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuznetsov's guard.
Kroblur scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Kuznetsov keeps moving.
Kroblur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuznetsov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kroblur lands a couple of digs.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroblur with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur landing some decent shots from guard.
Kroblur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetsov, not yet.
Kuznetsov is trying to control the position but Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur stopping the sweep attempt from Kuznetsov.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kroblur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov has his foot on Kroblur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kroblur works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kroblur passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroblur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuznetsov is just riding it out for now. Kroblur eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur drops an elbow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kroblur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but Kroblur is controlling well.
Kroblur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuznetsov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kroblur scores with a nice body kick.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroblur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuznetsov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kroblur's head.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Kroblur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kroblur. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kroblur misses with a takedown attempt - Kuznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kroblur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuznetsov jabs Kroblur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov looks for the body kick but Kroblur saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kroblur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kroblur works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to full guard.
Kroblur winds up and cracks Kuznetsov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Kroblur.
Kuznetsov is refusing to be controlled, as Kroblur sits in half guard.
Kuznetsov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov working for submissions but it's allowed Kroblur to get to half guard.
Kroblur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroblur has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kroblur with shots to the head and body - Kuznetsov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kroblur postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuznetsov looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur cracks Kuznetsov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kroblur looking to finish Kuznetsov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuznetsov!
Kroblur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kroblur is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuznetsov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuznetsov wants to hold on but Kroblur pushes him away.
Kroblur postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuznetsov looks a forlorn figure.
Kuznetsov is in a horrible position here. Kroblur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kroblur lands with some strikes.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kuznetsov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kroblur celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kroblur!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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