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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 306 p4p, 43 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 1113 p4p, 158 weight class). Wowie's entrance music is Dont bogart that joint. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wowie manages to avoid it.
Kroblur throws a right and a left that Wowie avoids nicely.
Wowie is looking to clinch.
Wowie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kroblur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kroblur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kroblur connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Kroblur misses.
Kroblur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroblur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wowie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wowie clinches up with Kroblur and pushes him back against the cage.
Wowie stalling the fight.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kroblur wants the takedown. Wowie is fighting it off but Kroblur persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wowie's guard against the cage.
Wowie keeping moving, preventing Kroblur from controlling successfully.
Wowie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur prevents Wowie from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroblur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wowie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kroblur prevents Wowie from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kroblur misses with the combination.
Wowie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wowie tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kroblur counter with a right hand.
Kroblur shoots in for a takedown but Wowie shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches up with Wowie, looking for a takedown. Kroblur pushes Wowie against the cage but Wowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wowie tries to clinch
and Wowie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wowie tries to clinch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Wowie moves in looking to clinch but Kroblur pushes him off.
Kroblur swings for the body but Wowie moves out of range.
Kroblur tries to keep at a distance but Wowie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Kroblur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wowie after a bit of a struggle.
Wowie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kroblur.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Wowie stalling the fight.
Kroblur tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kroblur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wowie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kroblur has clasped his hands together around Wowie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kroblur working the head with strikes.
Wowie is pushing Kroblur's head away, looking to escape. Kroblur manages to hold on to the position though.
Kroblur controlling the position from side mount.
Wowie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kroblur has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wowie is looking to clinch.
Kroblur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wowie's head.
Wowie takes the fight into the clinch.
Wowie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wowie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kroblur is working for takedown but Wowie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wowie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wowie looking to throw knees to the head but Kroblur is blocking nicely.
Kroblur breaks the clinch.
Kroblur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to bum rush Wowie with a series of wild strikes but Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Kroblur tries to get set, Wowie tries to push him back and clinch up but Kroblur manages to avoid the attempt.
Kroblur lands with a nice body punch.
Kroblur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wowie closes the distance and clinches.
Wowie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kroblur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wowie is defending well.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Kroblur manages to break the clinch.
Kroblur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie is looking to clinch but Kroblur is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Kroblur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroblur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wowie throws a lazy head kick
and Kroblur counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wowie!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wowie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroblur wants to control but Wowie is keeping him busy.
Kroblur throws an elbow but Wowie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wowie tries to escape but Kroblur is in control.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Wowie is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Kroblur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet.
Kroblur in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kroblur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wowie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kroblur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Wowie is working away.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Kroblur drags him back down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kroblur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wowie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kroblur throws a sloppy head kick and Wowie moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Kroblur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kroblur connects with a body shot that sends Wowie's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wowie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wowie is looking to clinch.
Kroblur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kroblur just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kroblur backs away, Wowie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wowie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kroblur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kroblur shoots in looking for a takedown but Wowie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kroblur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wowie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kroblur manages to circle out of the way.
Wowie tries to clinch up but Kroblur circles away and keeps his distance.
Kroblur looks to score with a jab to the body but Wowie is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie tries to clinch there but Kroblur circles away.
Kroblur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kroblur misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Wowie misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kroblur shoots in and drives through. Wowie sprawls well.
Wowie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wowie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kroblur.
Wowie tries to clinch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Wowie moves in looking to clinch but Kroblur pushes him off.
Wowie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kroblur circles away.
Kroblur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Kroblur missing with a left hand there. Wowie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kroblur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wowie rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroblur is out of range.
Kroblur looks for a takedown but Wowie sprawls well.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur shoots in for a takedown but Wowie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kroblur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wowie moves in looking to clinch but Kroblur pushes him off.
Wowie darts in and clinches Kroblur up against the cage.
Kroblur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wowie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wowie misses with the head strike.
Kroblur has Wowie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wowie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kroblur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kroblur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kroblur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wowie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maui Wowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Kroblur misses with a low kick.
Wowie has Kroblur up against the cage in a clinch.
Kroblur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kroblur throws a series of punches but Wowie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur swats away the attempt to clinch by Wowie.
Wowie tries to clinch up but Kroblur circles away and keeps his distance.
Wowie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur misses with a head kick.
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches up with Wowie, looking for a takedown. Kroblur pushes Wowie against the cage but Wowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Kroblur scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wowie throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Matt Kroblur has been cut.
Wowie drives through and clinches with Kroblur against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maui Wowie.
I think Kroblur 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
Matt Kroblur bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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