Hell's Party PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Novak Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maia
vs
Zangief

182 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erick Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Novak Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zangief tries a head kick but it misses.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Zangief moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zangief throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Zangief sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zangief throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zangief lands a front kick.
Maia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zangief.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zangief tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zangief tries a head kick but it misses.
Zangief goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid body kick from Zangief.
Maia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zangief lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Zangief slams his shin into Maia's torso.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia blocks a head kick by Zangief.

Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zangief keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia passes into half guard.

Maia is trying for a kimura here. Zangief looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maia wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erick Maia!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ignas Barysas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barysas
vs
Medeiros

173 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignas Barysas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros throws a series of strikes that have Barysas backpedaling.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Barysas misses with a wild body shot.
Barysas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Medeiros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Medeiros lands with a shot to the body.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barysas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barysas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barysas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Medeiros.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Medeiros stalks Barysas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barysas's face. Barysas staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medeiros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barysas backs up against the cage.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Barysas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medeiros.
Barysas is looking to land body kicks.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medeiros sizes up Barysas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barysas.

Medeiros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barysas did well to prevent Medeiros getting side control.
Barysas is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Medeiros seems content to control.
Barysas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Medeiros is controlling the pace.
Medeiros frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barysas is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barysas wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Medeiros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barysas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Medeiros or perhaps it was just good defense by Barysas which made him look bad.
Ignas Barysas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the body.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Barysas is breathing heavily.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Ignas Barysas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
Medeiros has a takedown stuffed.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medeiros jabs Barysas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Medeiros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Medeiros scores with a decent looking hook.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Medeiros lands a body shot.

Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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!
Medeiros content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands strikes from half guard.
Barysas is trying to stand.
Medeiros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Medeiros stops Barysas from getting back to his feet.
Medeiros keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Medeiros was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Medeiros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Medeiros lands in his opponent's guard.
Medeiros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medeiros prevents Barysas from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Medeiros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Medeiros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barysass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barysas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros cracks Barysas with a good jab.
Barysas misses with a few strikes there.

Medeiros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Medeiros advances position into side control!
Medeiros is staying tight to Barysas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barysas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Medeiros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jose Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barysas pushes Medeiros away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Medeiros gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barysas is letting Medeiros control him for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barysas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Medeiros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Medeiros happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Medeiros was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Medeiros gets a takedown into half guard.
Barysas is in trouble now - Medeiros has advanced to mount!
Medeiros content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barysas tries to buck Medeiros off but he can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Medeiros has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Medeiros cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barysas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.
Barysas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Medeiros content just to control the position here.
Medeiros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barysas really wants to buck Medeiros off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Medeiros's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Medeiros cracks Barysas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barysas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barysas wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Medeiros jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barysas drops his hands momentarily and Medeiros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Medeiros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Medeiros scores with a hook.
Barysas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barysas throws a head kick but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Medeiros blocks the leg kick.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Barysas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Medeiros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Medeiros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Medeiros with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Medeiros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros works his way into full mount!
Barysas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medeiros controlling the position easily from mount.
Medeiros unloading with bombs!
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.
Barysas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Barysas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros controlling the position easily from mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Medeiros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ignas Barysas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Medeiros!
Barysas throws a head kick that misses.
Medeiros misses with a few strikes there.
Barysas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Medeiros.

Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Medeiros content to control rather than advance.
Barysas is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Medeiros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Medeiros lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Barysas.

Barysas tries to sprawl but Medeiros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jose Medeiros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barysas wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Medeiros 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Medeiros!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woody May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

May
vs
Diaz

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Dragon

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woody May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! May has knocked Diaz down with a huge combo! May steps away and waves a wobbly Diaz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Mike Diaz has been cut.
Diaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can May finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for May.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.

May breaks from the clinch.

May shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and May slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! May lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Woody May!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jivo Von Hove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daniello Pablo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniello Pablo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pablo
vs
Von Hove

175 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniello Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jivo Von Hove!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pablo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Von Hove finds it's target.

It looks like Daniello Pablo has been cut.
Von Hove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Hove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Hove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Von Hove - that's a beauty! Pablo is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Von Hove can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jivo Von Hove!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stardust Corpsegrinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Louis Andre
vs
Corpsegrinder

172 cm
21
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stardust Corpsegrinder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpsegrinder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
Corpsegrinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corpsegrinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andre scores with a jab to the head.
Corpsegrinder misses with a low kick.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.

Andre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Corpsegrinder seems keen to control Andre's posture.
Corpsegrinder looking for a sweep. Not yet Corpsegrinder, not yet.
Andre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andre wants to control from the top but Corpsegrinder keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andre throws a big right hand that misses.

Corpsegrinder looking for a guillotine here but Andre defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Corpsegrinder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andre advances position into side control!
Andre is looking to take a break and control but Corpsegrinder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corpsegrinder is looking for a sweep.
Andre works to advance to full mount. Corpsegrinder defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Corpsegrinder working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Andre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andre scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Stardust Corpsegrinder has been cut.
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!
Corpsegrinder can't escape the position.
Andre looking to finish Corpsegrinder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corpsegrinder!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andre landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Andre.
Andre tries to control but Corpsegrinder wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Corpsegrinder?
Andre cracks Corpsegrinder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Corpsegrinder is rocked!
Corpsegrinder sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andre tries to pass to full mount but Corpsegrinder defends it.
Andre is thwarting Corpsegrinder's attempts to control the position.
Corpsegrinder manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Corpsegrinder is retaining full guard.
Andre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andre trying to control but Corpsegrinder is working from the bottom.
Corpsegrinder keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.

Corpsegrinder has his foot on Andre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andre works his way back into a safe position though.
Corpsegrinder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corpsegrinder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andre landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corpsegrinder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andre is one step ahead there.

Andre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corpsegrinder keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corpsegrinder's guard.
Andre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corpsegrinder wants to get back to his feet.
Corpsegrinder has hold of Andre's hands but Andre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Andre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andre wants to free his trapped foot but Corpsegrinder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corpsegrinder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andre won't allow Corpsegrinder to sweep him here.
Andre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Corpsegrinder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Louis Andre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stardust Corpsegrinder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Corpsegrinder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Corpsegrinder on the inside.
Andre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corpsegrinder connects with a knee to the head.
Andre avoids a wild elbow strike from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a knee to the head but Andre blocks with his arms.
Corpsegrinder tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
Andre is trying to pull guard but Corpsegrinder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Corpsegrinder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andre is trying to break the clinch but Corpsegrinder has him pressed against the cage.
Corpsegrinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Corpsegrinder to keep the fight standing.
Corpsegrinder pushes off an throws an elbow but Andre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corpsegrinder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corpsegrinder lands a knee to the body.
Corpsegrinder trying to land knees to the body.
Andre tries to break the clinch but Corpsegrinder is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corpsegrinder as Andre tries to tie him up.
Corpsegrinder landing knees to the body.
Corpsegrinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andre blocks it with crossed arms.
Corpsegrinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Andre avoids the damage to the body.
Corpsegrinder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Corpsegrinder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Corpsegrinder to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Louis Andre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corpsegrinder lands a nice elbow.
Andre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corpsegrinder avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre is trying to pull guard but Corpsegrinder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Corpsegrinder looking to throw knees to the head but Andre is blocking nicely.
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!
Corpsegrinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andre blocks it with crossed arms.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a knee to the head but Andre blocks with his arms.
Corpsegrinder working aggressively here.
Corpsegrinder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andre avoids it.
Corpsegrinder misses with a punch on the inside.
Andre jumps guard but Corpsegrinder stands there with Andre around his waist. Andre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andre avoiding damage as Corpsegrinder throws knees to the body.
Andre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corpsegrinder backwards.

Andre pulls guard.

Andre looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Corpsegrinder is defending well. Andre quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Corpsegrinder has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Andre celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Louis Andre!
Jean Louis Andre thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All That Remains-The Air That I Breathe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matrix
vs
Stirling

180 cm
28
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Stirling!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirling scores with a hook to the body. Matrix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stirling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stirling lands a jab to the nose.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix walks into a left hand.
Matrix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stirling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Stirling coming out on top.
A low kick from Matrix is predictable there
and Stirling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stirling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Matrix dives in and scores a takedown into Stirling's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stirling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stirling has Matrix pulled in close to control his posture.
Matrix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stirling swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stirling working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Matrix has passed into half guard!
Matrix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stirling with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matrix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matrix working over Stirling with some ground and pound. Stirling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stirling trying to control but Matrix postures up.
Matrix stalling.
Stirling trying to hold on to Matrix's head to control him but Matrix postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is pressing down on Stirling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stirling is holding on for now.
Matrix trying to control the action but Stirling is working from the bottom.
Stirling trying to hold on to Matrix's head to control him but Matrix postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dee Stirling was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stirling misses the shot to the body.
Matrix connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matrix misses with a straight left.
Matrix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix swats away the attempt to clinch by Stirling.
Matrix keeps the fight on the outside.
Matrix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stirling misses with a straight right.
Stirling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.
Matrix shoots in and drives through. Stirling sprawls well.
Stirling lands a jab to the nose.
Matrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stirling misses with a lunging right hand

and Matrix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix passes Stirling's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matrix lands a nice short elbow.
Stirling pushes Matrix off looking to stand but Matrix dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is pressing down on Stirling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stirling is holding on for now.
Matrix is keen to just control but Stirling is a slippery customer.
Matrix working Stirling over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stirling keeps working.
Stirling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matrix is working away from the top position though.
Stirling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matrix.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix is trying to control the action in half guard but Stirling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stirling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matrix is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matrix lands a glancing blow to the side of Stirling's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stirling throws the left hand but Matrix avoids the punch easily.
Matrix misses with an uppercut.
Stirling moves away from the strike by Matrix.
Sloppy strikes from Stirling. Those never looked like landing.
Matrix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stirling.
Nice shot by Stirling.
Stirling misses with a few strikes there.
Dee Stirling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix slips a straight right by Stirling.
A clash of legs there as Stirling blocks the low kick.
Matrix throws a hook but Stirling avoids it easily.
Stirling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stirling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matrix scores with a jab. Stirling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stirling misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling scores with a hook.
Matrix misses with an uppercut.
Stirling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Stirling.
Stirling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Matrix misses the target.
Matrix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stirling on the side of the head.
Matrix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stirling's head backwards.
Matrix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dee Stirling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stirling wants to clinch.
Dee Stirling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Stirling misses.
Matrix staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling misses with a double jab

and Matrix counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrix throws an elbow but Stirling slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stirling can't do much from the bottom here.
Stirling tries to control but Matrix manages to take his back.

Stirling fending off the submission attempt from Matrix.
Matrix landing with strikes.
Matrix scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Matrix patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Matrix landing with strikes.
Matrix loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stirling hold on?
Matrix is controlling the position but Stirling somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Stirling is trying to stand back up but Matrix is controlling him

Matrix is looking for a kimura but Stirling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matrix to get the leverage.
Matrix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stirling defending well though.
Matrix is trying to control the action in half guard but Stirling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stirling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stirling is not content to let Matrix control the position.
Matrix stalling.
Stirling is trying to maintain the position but Matrix is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Matrix.
Stirling blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stirling leaves Matrix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Stirling moves into the clinch successfully.

Matrix is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stirling can't fight it off and eventually Matrix manages to take the fight to the floor. Stirling looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stirling keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matrix won't allow Stirling to get back to his feet.
Matrix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matrix passes Stirling's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix is stalling here. Stirling is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matrix seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stirling has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Matrix can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stirling wants to stand but Matrix is controlling his arm.
Matrix wants to control but Stirling postures up.
Matrix is looking for a sweep.
Matrix struggling a bit here.
Stirling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matrix keeps working.

Stirling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matrix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stirling tries to advance to mount but Matrix denies him.
Matrix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stirling's best efforts.
Matrix trying to control here.
Matrix is controlling Stirling's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stirling wants to control but Matrix is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stirling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stirling wants to control from the top but Matrix keeps moving.

Stirling wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Matrix's closed guard. He's half up but Matrix has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Matrix pivots and extends the arm, Stirling falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Matrix! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Matrix!
Our winner, John Matrix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.