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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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199 lbs
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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur scores with a jab.
Kroblur misses with a hook to the body
and Houston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Houston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Houston avoids the body shot from Kroblur.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroblur misses with a body shot.
Kroblur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houston's hands.
Kroblur swings for the body but Houston moves out of range.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kroblur.
Kroblur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
Houston with a nice cross.
Kroblur misses with a low kick.
Houston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kroblur is able to avoid easily.
Houston walks into a stiff left hand from Kroblur.
Kroblur scores with a decent looking hook.
Kroblur lands with a kick to the temple. Houston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur misses with a head kick.
Kroblur misses with a body shot.
Houston misses with a looping left.
Kroblur cracks Houston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kroblur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur walks into a stiff left hand from Houston.
Kroblur blocks a head kick by Houston.
Kroblur misses with a kick to the body.
Houston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kroblur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Houston takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
Kroblur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kroblur misses with a few strikes there.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston slips under a jab.
Kroblur misses with a body shot.
Kroblur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kroblur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Houston misses the target.
Kroblur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kroblur blocks a jab.
Houston swats away the attempt to clinch by Kroblur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
A left lands for Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a wild body shot.
Houston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kroblur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kroblur throws a chopping leg kick but Houston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Kroblur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kroblur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kroblur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Houston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Houston taking a bit of punishment here - Kroblur scoring with strikes.
Houston is trying to control Kroblur's posture but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur working the ground and pound.
Kroblur in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Kroblur crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kroblur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Houston is working away from the top position though.
Houston thows a huge punch but Kroblur dodges it nicely.
Kroblur is looking to improve his position.
Kroblur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Houston is working away from the top position though.
Houston is trying to control the action in half guard but Kroblur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Houston throwing shots but Kroblur is blocking nicely.
Houston wants to stand up but Kroblur has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to roll over but Houston keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston looks to land a strike but Kroblur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houston 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.
Houston won't allow Kroblur to sweep him here.
Kroblur trying to keep a closed guard but Houston is proving a slippery customer.
Houston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kroblur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Houston wanted to stand there but Kroblur had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Houston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kroblur cracks Houston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kroblur misses with a wild body shot.
Kroblur throws an overhand right that lands on Houston's shoulder, as Houston tries to avoid the shot.
Kroblur misses with a hook.
Kroblur lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Houston lands.
Kroblur throws a body shot but no joy.
Houston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Houston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur motions for Houston to come forward. Kroblur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Houston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kroblur momentarily.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroblur avoids the head kick by Houston.
Nice straight punches there by Kroblur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kroblur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Houston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Houston is trying to control Kroblur's posture but Kroblur avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur landing strikes.
Kroblur throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Houston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kroblur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Houston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots.
Houston won't allow Kroblur to pass to mount.
Kroblur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though.
Houston taking some punishment here, with Kroblur in his half guard.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kroblur wants to pass the guard but Houston is defending well.
Houston keeping control of the position.
Houston is looking to control Kroblur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Houston avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kroblur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Houston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kroblur.
Kroblur throwing shots but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston tries to roll over but Kroblur keeps him under control.
Kroblur drops an elbow to the side of Houston's head.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Kroblur has control of the leg.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kroblur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kroblur working Houston over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kroblur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though.
Kroblur is trying to control. Houston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Houston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots.
Houston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kroblur thows a huge punch but Houston dodges it nicely.
Kroblur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houston's head.
Kroblur lands strikes from half guard.
Kroblur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houston's head.
Houston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kroblur.
Kroblur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kroblur throws a strike but Houston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kroblur is working Houston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houston's head.
Houston trying to keep a closed guard but Kroblur is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houston controlling Kroblur's posture.
Kroblur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Houston is rocked!
Houston controls Kroblur momentarily but Kroblur frees himself.
Kroblur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kroblur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kroblur working some strikes from top position.
Houston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houston trying to control the position.
Kroblur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a looping left.
Kroblur slips under a jab.
Kroblur checks a leg kick.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kroblur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroblur avoids the head kick by Houston.
Houston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroblur throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
A big right from Kroblur misses.
Houston looks to land a left hand but Kroblur moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroblur throwing strikes from guard but Houston blocks nicely.
Kroblur postures up in Houston's guard and throws a big left but Houston blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Houston lands a really nice looking cross but Kroblur seems unphased.
Houston blocks a head kick by Kroblur.
Kroblur blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
Houston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kroblur with a jab.
Houston connects with a looping right hand.
Matt Kroblur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kroblur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Houston is trying to defend but Kroblur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston trying to control here.
Max Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kroblur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kroblur connects with a nice short shot to Houston's temple.
Kroblur throws a strike but Houston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kroblur throws a strike but Houston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kroblur is on top in guard.
Kroblur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kroblur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kroblur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kroblur is working Houston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Houston managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kroblur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kroblur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houston's head.
Kroblur landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Houston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houston is pulling down on Kroblur's head to control his posture.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Houston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kroblur wants to improve his position but Houston is controlling well.
Matt Kroblur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kroblur has his hands clasped together around Houston's back. He's all about the action.
Houston is thwarting Kroblur's attempts to control the position.
Kroblur is controlling Houston's trapped leg to prevent Houston from advancing to side control.
Houston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kroblur.
Well Kroblur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
A victorious Matt Kroblur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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