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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roar. John Matrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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286 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix throws a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grabowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matrix counters with a nice uppercut.
Matrix gets caught flat footed, as Grabowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matrix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grabowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grabowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grabowski trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski wants to take a breather but Matrix is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix tries to roll over but Grabowski keeps him under control.
Matrix tries to kick Grabowski off but Grabowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grabowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matrix trying to hold on to Grabowski's head to control him but Grabowski postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grabowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matrix.
Matrix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matrix darts in trying to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Grabowski with that takedown attempt.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
A low kick from Matrix misses
and Grabowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grabowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matrix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grabowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matrix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matrix tries to get to full guard but Grabowski has control of the leg.
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.
Grabowski thows a huge punch but Matrix dodges it nicely.
Grabowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matrix defending well though.
Grabowski stops Matrix from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matrix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grabowski.
Matrix is refusing to be controlled, as Grabowski sits in half guard.
Matrix is controlling Grabowski's trapped leg to prevent Grabowski from advancing to side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grabowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Damian Grabowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matrix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Grabowski throws a combination that misses
and Matrix counters with a one-two to the body.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
Matrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matrix tries to clinch up.
Matrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grabowski's calf.
Matrix moves to clinch but Grabowski breaks away
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grabowski lands an overhand right.
Matrix throws a sloppy head kick
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matrix moves to clinch but Grabowski breaks away
and Grabowski counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grabowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Matrix throws a head kick but Grabowski moves out of range.
Matrix cracks Grabowski with an open hand slap.
Grabowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Matrix counters with a low kick, right behind Grabowski 's knee.
Matrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Damian Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matrix throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matrix.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grabowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrix misses the jab.
Matrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Matrix should have avoided that one.
Matrix misses with an uppercut
and Grabowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matrix enables Grabowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matrix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grabowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Matrix keeps moving.
Grabowski is fighting to break Matrix's control of his arms but Matrix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matrix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrix misses with a low kick.
Matrix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matrix.
Matrix lands with a nice combination. Grabowski backs away looking to recover.
Matrix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabowski.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
Matrix misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matrix 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grabowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matrix.
Grabowski working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix is trying to work for a sweep but Grabowski has mounted him!
Grabowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matrix is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Matrix. That's going to slow Grabowski down.
Grabowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Matrix swinging wildly here.
Grabowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matrix counters with a head kick.
Matrix wants to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matrix lunges at Grabowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grabowski's hand.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Matrix.
Matrix lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Matrix misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matrix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grabowski tries to move into range but Matrix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matrix wants to land a leg kick but Grabowski is out of range.
Matrix scores with a one two! Grabowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matrix throws an off balance right hand
and Grabowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Grabowski lands a jab.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Matrix avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Grabowski.
Matrix misses with a hook
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrix throws a leg kick
and Grabowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matrix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski lands a body shot.
Matrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matrix misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski sizes up Matrix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grabowski looks to land a right hand but Matrix moved out of range.
Matrix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matrix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Matrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses with a wild combination.
Matrix falls off balance throwing a combination
so Grabowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabowski won't allow Matrix to sweep him here.
Grabowski is standing up over Matrix. Matrix looks to escape but Grabowski dives into side control.
Damian Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grabowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matrix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matrix is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matrix is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Damian Grabowski just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matrix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combo that has Matrix backing up. Matrix nods at Grabowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matrix throws a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matrix throws the left hand but Grabowski avoids the punch easily.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Grabowski moved away.
Grabowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matrix cracks Grabowski with a good jab.
Matrix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matrix misses with a body punch
so Grabowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grabowski stopping the sweep attempt from Matrix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matrix is keeping the position for now.
Grabowski trying to control but Matrix is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matrix controls Grabowski momentarily but Grabowski frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Matrix.
Matrix misses with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a shoot takedown. Matrix fights it but they end up in guard.
Matrix is pulling down on Grabowski's head to control his posture.
Matrix working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matrix trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Matrix just wasn't active enough.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Matrix.
Matrix tries to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Matrix lands a nice looking body shot.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Matrix.
Grabowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Matrix moves out of range.
A combination from Matrix does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matrix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matrix slips under a jab.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Matrix avoids it well.
John Matrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Matrix lands a leg kick that knocks Grabowski off balance momentarily.
Grabowski checks the leg kick.
Matrix thumps Grabowski with a low kick.
Matrix throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matrix throws a low kick but Grabowski avoids it.
Matrix defending well as Grabowski loads up on a big left hand.
Matrix takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
Grabowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grabowski swings for the body but Matrix moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matrix looks to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matrix misses with a left hand
and Grabowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matrix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Matrix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Matrix trying to control the position.
Grabowski stopping the sweep attempt from Matrix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Matrix has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matrix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matrix avoids a kick to the body.
Matrix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Matrix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matrix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matrix looks to throw the jab but Grabowski is out of range.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grabowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grabowski throws a lazy right hand but Matrix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matrix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matrix wants to stand up but Grabowski is controlling him.
Grabowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matrix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Matrix just wasn't active enough.
Matrix loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grabowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matrix!
Grabowski prevents Matrix from getting the reversal.
Matrix regains half guard.
Matrix manages to get to full guard.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matrix is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matrix holds on and takes a little breather.
Grabowski trying to control but Matrix is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grabowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Grabowski!
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energy
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hype
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