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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiko Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamato counters with a good, hard body kick but Kroblur shrugs it off.
Yamato looks to land a body kick but Kroblur moved away.
Yamato tries to land a front kick but Kroblur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kroblur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamato checks a low kick from Kroblur.
Kroblur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamato has time to react.
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches.
Kroblur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kroblur as the two fighters clinch.
Yamato tries to throw a body punch but Kroblur avoids it by throwing Yamato back against the cage.
Kroblur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kroblur misses with a punch on the inside.
Kroblur misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Yamato has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kroblur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kroblur lands a nice uppercut.
Kroblur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kroblur scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Kroblur back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yamato.
Kroblur misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Kroblur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamato wants to break free but Kroblur has control.
Kroblur lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yamato is in trouble now - Kroblur has advanced to mount!
Yamato is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kroblur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yamato?
Kroblur unloads with some shots from mount but Yamato bucks and avoids them well.
Yamato tries to hold on but Kroblur pushes him away.
Kroblur landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kroblur connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kroblur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamato is looking to escape.
Kroblur 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.
Yamato is desperately trying to improve his position but Kroblur has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kroblur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kroblur wants to control the pace but Yamato is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Kroblur there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kroblur unloads with some shots from mount but Yamato bucks and avoids them well.
Kroblur throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yamato is trying to stand.
Kroblur wants to control the pace but Yamato is squirming around nicely.
Kroblur with good strikes from the mount here!
Kroblur raining down shots from the mount!
Yamato is rocked!
Kroblur prevents Yamato from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yamato is still in real trouble! Can Kroblur finish him?
Yamato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yamato seems to have recovered his senses.
Kroblur wants to control the pace but Yamato is squirming around nicely.
Yamato gets back to half guard.
Kroblur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kroblur.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur is keen to just control but Yamato is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kroblur rushes Yamato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kroblur can't find room to land a body shot as Yamato controls the action.
Yamato throws a head punch that misses.
Yamato working aggressively here.
Yamato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kroblur.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamato's elbow.
Kroblur pushes Yamato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamato lands a body shot.
Kroblur can't find room to land a body shot as Yamato controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Yamato throws a punch but it's blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur pushes Yamato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kroblur misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kroblurs head.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kroblur.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamato's elbow.
Kroblur lands a shot to the body.
Kroblur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kroblur misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Kroblur back against the cage.
Yamato has a couple of punches blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kroblur - that landed with a thud.
Kroblur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamato gets underhooks to prevent Kroblur's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Kroblur.
Yamato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
Yamato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
Kroblur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamatos head.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
Kroblur drags the fight down to the ground.
Yamato is looking to stand up but Kroblur won't let him.
Yamato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kroblur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamato wants to get up but he can't break Kroblur's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matt Kroblur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kroblur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kroblur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamato.
Kroblur thows a body kick. Yamato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kroblur is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but Yamato is out of range.
Yamato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kroblur.
Kroblur is looking to counter punch.
Kroblur throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamato.
Yamato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kroblur checks a leg kick.
Good work by Kroblur as he checks the leg kick.
Yamato misses with a looping right.
Yamato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kroblur.
It looked like Kroblur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Kroblur blocks the leg kick.
Kroblur shoots in but Yamato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kroblur moves in looking to clinch but Yamato pushes him off.
Yamato throws out a leg kick but Kroblur moves out of range and Yamato only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that second round.
That's time! Kroblur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kroblur throws the kick towards the body but Yamato avoids it.
A low kick from Yamato is predictable there
and Kroblur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamato's guard.
Yamato wants to stand up but Kroblur is controlling him.
Yamato has control of Kroblur's left arm, preventing Kroblur from doing any damage.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kroblur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamato has wrist control.
Kroblur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamato can do to turn this around?
Kroblur scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kroblur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur is pushing down on Yamato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamato is fighting to maintain full guard but Kroblur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamato pushes Kroblur off but Kroblur dives into side control.
Kroblur takes a little break here. Yamato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kroblur scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Kroblur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur trying to control the action but Yamato is working from the bottom.
Kroblur lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamato to see if he's OK.
Kroblur cracks Yamato with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kroblur immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Yamato is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kroblur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kroblur!
A relieved looking Matt Kroblur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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