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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur moves out of range of the body kick.
Kroblur appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Newton misses with a looping right.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kroblur misses the shot to the body.
Kroblur misses with a takedown attempt - Newton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Kroblur moves out of range easily.
Kroblur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kroblur.
Kroblur avoids the body shot from Newton.
Kroblur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kroblur throws a leg kick
and Kroblur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newton connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
A lazy left from Newton finds it's target.
Newton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kroblur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kroblur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands a glancing blow to the side of Kroblur's head.
Kroblur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton throws a body punch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Newton misses with a hook. Kroblur ducked under it nicely.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Kroblur throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kroblur lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Kroblur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newton doesn't seem phased though.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Kroblur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kroblur is looking to slow Newton down with leg kicks.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kroblur half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kroblur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton is pulling down on Kroblur's head to control his posture.
Newton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newton's head.
Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kroblur tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kroblur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Newton holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Newton blocks the body kick.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kroblur counters with a single leg into guard. Newton didn't expect that.
Kroblur drops back looking for a leg! Newton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newton manages to kick Kroblur off! Kroblur jumps back into Newton's guard.
Kroblur is looking to work some ground and pound but Newton has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Kroblur is looking to work some ground and pound but Newton has wrist control.
Newton is trying to control the position but Kroblur postures up.
Newton is pulling down on Kroblur's head to control his posture.
Kroblur lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kroblur throws a low kick, looking for Newton's leg but Newton calmly moves out of range.
Kroblur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kroblur misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroblur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kroblur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newton misses with a kick to the body
and Kroblur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Newton misses.
Kroblur feinted with a counter takedown.
Kroblur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newton cracks Kroblur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kroblur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kroblur throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.
Newton unleashes a big counter combination but Kroblur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton connects with an inside leg kick.
Kroblur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newton under the eye.
Kroblur gets a clinch.
Newton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Kroblur controls the action.
Kroblur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newton has a couple of punches blocked by Kroblur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Newton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kroblur backwards.
Kroblur tries to score a body lock takedown but Newton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Kroblur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroblur is trying to pull guard but Newton has him pressed against the cage.
Kroblur fails to pull guard.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kroblur controls his hands.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newton is keeping busy.
Newton cracks Kroblur with a nice body shot.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Newton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kroblur up against the cage.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kroblur seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newton can turn it around.
Newton tries to work over Kroblur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
Kroblur has Newton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Kroblur misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Newton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kroblur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newton lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Newton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.
Kroblur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton is working Kroblur over against the cage.
Newton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Newton as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
Aaron Newton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Still in the clinch, Kroblur scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kroblur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kroblur.
Kroblur gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kroblur is looking to pass Newton's guard but actually Newton recovers to full guard.
Newton has Kroblur pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Newton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kroblur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kroblur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroblur is out of range.
Newton scores with a nice strike.
Newton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newton throws a low kick but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Kroblur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kroblur tries to avoid it.
Kroblur connects with a solid leg kick.
Newton throws a jab when Kroblur was well out of range.
Kroblur thows a leg kick but Newton checks it
and Newton counters with a thumping low kick.
Newton lands with a hook. Kroblur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroblur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Kroblur looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.
Good exchange - Newton coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newton.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Kroblur avoids a kick to the body.
Newton looks to land a left hand but Kroblur moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Kroblur as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kroblur.
Kroblur looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kroblur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Kroblur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
Newton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kroblur back to the cage. Newton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Newton.
Aaron Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kroblur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur connects with a solid leg kick.
Kroblur blocks a jab.
Kroblur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newton throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kroblur to counter with a crisp jab.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kroblur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kroblur momentarily.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Kroblur.
Newton jabs Kroblur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kroblur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Newton defends well and Kroblur ends up having to push Newton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton slips a straight right by Kroblur.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Kroblur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Kroblur throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.
Newton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newton misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kroblur.
Newton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kroblur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kroblur appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kroblur loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Kroblur connects with a leg kick. Newton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kroblur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kroblur connects with a leg kick. Newton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kroblur checks the leg kick.
Kroblur moves out of range as Newton strikes.
Newton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kroblur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Kroblur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newton feints and then cracks Kroblur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kroblur down.
Newton moves out of range of the leg kick from Kroblur.
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
As Newton backs away, Kroblur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroblur appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kroblur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kroblur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton blocks the body kick.
Newton is looking to slow Kroblur down with leg kicks.
Newton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kroblur checks it well.
Aaron Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kroblur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
Kroblur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newton.
Newton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newton.
Kroblur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kroblur.
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kroblur moves into the clinch.
Kroblur misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newton 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newton!
A very excited looking Aaron Newton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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