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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskj�ld (ranked 843 p4p, 115 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 551 p4p, 75 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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200 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
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186 cm
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196 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
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
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskj�ld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur misses with a two punch combination.
Danneskj�ld has Kroblur up against the cage in a clinch.
Danneskj�ld swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danneskj�ld avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danneskj�ld's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kroblur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danneskj�ld throws a push kick but Kroblur slaps the foot to one side.
Kroblur swats away the attempt to clinch by Danneskj�ld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskj�ld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kroblur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kroblur throws a body punch but Danneskj�ld moves out of range.
Danneskj�ld on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danneskj�ld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danneskj�ld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kroblur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to land a leg kick but Danneskj�ld saw it coming and moves away.
Danneskj�ld thuds a left hand into Kroblur's body.
Danneskj�ld lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kroblur jabs Danneskj�ld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danneskj�ld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kroblur tries to bum rush Danneskj�ld with a series of wild strikes but Danneskj�ld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kroblur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danneskj�ld at a distance.
Kroblur throws a nice looking combination but Danneskj�ld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroblur throws a nice looking combination but Danneskj�ld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroblur moves out of range of the leg kick from Danneskj�ld.
Kroblur unleashes a big counter combination but Danneskj�ld bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kroblur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danneskj�ld has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kroblur breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danneskj�ld's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kroblur under the eye.
Danneskj�ld closes the distance and pushes Kroblur back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld working aggressively here.
Kroblur breaks from the clinch.
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but Danneskj�ld is out of range.
Danneskj�ld leaves Kroblur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danneskj�ld seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kroblur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danneskj�ld's corner calls for a 1-2. Danneskj�ld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kroblur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskj�ld manages to avoid it.
As Kroblur looks to move away, Danneskj�ld throws a big counter combo but Kroblur just gets out of the way.
Danneskj�ld throws a hook but Kroblur avoids it easily.
Kroblur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danneskj�ld with a body shot.
Kroblur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danneskj�ld counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Danneskj�ld.
Kroblur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danneskj�ld fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danneskj�ld is defended easily by Kroblur.
Danneskj�ld scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur gets tackled into the cage by Danneskj�ld. Danneskj�ld maintains the clinch.
Danneskj�ld can't find room to land a body shot as Kroblur controls the action.
Kroblur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danneskj�ld trying to stall but Kroblur improves his position.
Kroblur gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danneskj�ld trying to get back to full guard but Kroblur takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Danneskj�ld really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kroblur with the ground and pound from mount.
Kroblur looking to control but Danneskj�ld is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskj�ld is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kroblur tries to control but Danneskj�ld wriggling away.
Danneskj�ld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur lands a nice shot to the head.
Danneskj�ld is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danneskj�ld taking shots to the head.
Danneskj�ld is trying to escape the mount.
Kroblur cracks Danneskj�ld with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Danneskj�ld is rocked!
Danneskj�ld is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Danneskj�ld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kroblur misses with a double jab.
Danneskj�ld seems to have got his legs back now.
Danneskj�ld throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danneskj�ld 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.
Kroblur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kroblur stuffs the takedown attempt from Danneskj�ld. Danneskj�ld gets slowly back to his feet.
Kroblur cracks Danneskj�ld with an open hand slap.
Kroblur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot by Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld feints and then cracks Kroblur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kroblur down.
Danneskj�ld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kroblur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danneskj�ld looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danneskj�ld gets a clinch.
Danneskj�ld controlling the action here for a moment.
Kroblur blocks a body shot from Danneskj�ld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur has hold of one of Danneskj�ld's legs. Danneskj�ld is fighting the takedown attempt but Kroblur gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Danneskj�ld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kroblur is working Danneskj�ld over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kroblur cracks Danneskj�ld with a solid left hand.
Kroblur is in close to Danneskj�ld's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kroblur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kroblur looking to pass the guard.
Kroblur postures up.
Danneskj�ld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroblur won't allow Danneskj�ld to sweep him here.
Danneskj�ld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kroblur lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kroblur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kroblur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kroblur trying to control but Danneskj�ld is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danneskj�ld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kroblur is one step ahead there.
Kroblur with a nice head shot there.
Kroblur cracks Danneskj�ld with a solid left hand.
Danneskj�ld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Kroblur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kroblur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kroblur's head.
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.
Danneskj�ld tries to free his leg and advance position but Kroblur is retaining full guard.
Danneskj�ld trying to control but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld prevents Kroblur from getting back to his feet.
Danneskj�ld stays in close to Kroblur's body and controls the position.
Kroblur managing to control the position.
Danneskj�ld wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danneskj�ld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kroblur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danneskj�ld has Kroblur up against the cage in a clinch.
Danneskj�ld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kroblur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kroblur blocks an uppercut.
Kroblur looking for a takedown.
Kroblur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Danneskj�ld misses.
Kroblur is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kroblur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kroblur misses with a series of wild punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kroblur tries a head kick but it misses.
Danneskj�ld is looking to clinch but Kroblur is avoiding it.
Danneskj�ld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kroblurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Kroblur. That snapped Danneskj�ld's head back.
Danneskj�ld lands a nice shot that snaps Kroblur's head back.
Kroblur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kroblur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danneskj�ld tries to clinch up.
Danneskj�ld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kroblur wants to control but Danneskj�ld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danneskj�ld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danneskj�ld trying to control the action but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur wants to control but Danneskj�ld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danneskj�ld tries to pass to full mount but Kroblur defends it.
Danneskj�ld trying to control from Kroblur's half guard. Kroblur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kroblur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskj�ld wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
Kroblur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danneskj�ld is controlling him.
Kroblur is trying to keep Danneskj�ld in close.
Danneskj�ld forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskj�ld seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Danneskj�ld is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kroblur sees it coming and defends easily.
Danneskj�ld trying to control from half guard but Kroblur is working away.
Kroblur wants to control but Danneskj�ld is keeping busy.
Danneskj�ld trying to mount his opponent but Kroblur defends it.
Danneskj�ld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the action but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
Kroblur is trying to control but can't.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danneskj�ld scores with a couple of nice shots.
Danneskj�ld missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kroblur won't allow Danneskj�ld to pass to mount.
Kroblur wants to get back to his feet.
Danneskj�ld is trying to control. Kroblur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danneskj�ld is pressing down on Kroblur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kroblur is holding on for now.
Danneskj�ld is stalling here. Kroblur is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskj�ld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kroblur has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kroblur lands a few punches from side control.
Danneskj�ld tries to improve position but can't.
Danneskj�ld sneaks back into half guard.
Kroblur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld is looking for a sweep. Kroblur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danneskj�ld is staying active underneath Kroblur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danneskj�ld is trying to get back to full guard.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroblur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kroblur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kroblur seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur prevents Danneskj�ld from improving his position.
Danneskj�ld works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskj�ld showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
A very excited looking Matt Kroblur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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