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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziggler has chosen Here to show the world as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziggler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ziggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matrix.
Ziggler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix throws a body punch but Ziggler moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziggler throws out the jab.
Ziggler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matrix misses the shot to the body.
Ziggler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Matrix misses.
Nice defenses there by Matrix.
Matrix shoots for a takedown but Ziggler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matrix misses with a looping left.
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!
Ziggler throws an off balance right hand
and Matrix counters with an outside leg kick.
Ziggler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler lands a body shot.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Ziggler misses.
Ziggler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matrix tries to score with a low kick but Ziggler moves his leg out of the way.
Matrix misses the shot to the body.
Ziggler looks to land a right hand but Matrix moved out of range.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix misses with a hook.
Ziggler defending well as Matrix loads up on a big left hand.
Ziggler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ziggler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix ducks under a wild hook from Ziggler.
Ziggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matrix throws out the jab.
Ziggler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ziggler throws a big shot that misses.
Ziggler misses with a wild body shot.
Matrix loads up on a big right hand but Ziggler slips the punch.
Ziggler throws a poor cross that misses
and Matrix counters with a series of strikes. Ziggler will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Ziggler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ziggler defending well as Matrix loads up on a big left hand.
Ziggler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ziggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.
Ziggler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziggler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matrix throws a body punch but Ziggler moves out of range.
Matrix slips under a jab.
Ziggler scores with a nice strike.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziggler.
Ziggler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matrix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ziggler's knee momentarily.
Matrix scores with a sloppy right hand. Ziggler should have avoided that one.
Matrix gets a takedown 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!
Matrix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ziggler trying to hold on to Matrix's head to control him but Matrix postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix prevents Ziggler from improving his position.
Ziggler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dolph Ziggler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Matrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziggler.
Matrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Matrix lands a slapping body shot.
Matrix lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Matrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix throws a hook to the side of Ziggler's head but Ziggler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Matrix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrix. Ziggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ziggler misses with a hook
and Matrix counters with a straight right hand.
Matrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ziggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matrix.
Ziggler misses with a kick to the body.
Ziggler cracks Matrix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziggler throws out the jab.
Ziggler lands a glancing blow to the side of Matrix's head.
Nice straight punches there by Ziggler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ziggler.
Matrix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziggler to score with a decent uppercut.
Matrix throws a big shot that misses.
Ziggler misses with a looping left.
Ziggler takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrix lands an overhand right.
Matrix sizes up Ziggler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matrix throws a lazy right hand but Ziggler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Ziggler misses.
Matrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrix throws a looping overhand right but Ziggler ducks down to avoid it.
Matrix throws out a loose jab but Ziggler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matrix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ziggler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matrix.
Ziggler throws a big shot that misses.
Ziggler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ziggler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ziggler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a shot from downtown. Ziggler moves away and avoids it.
Ziggler throws a big shot that misses.
Ziggler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matrix counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziggler misses with a looping left.
Ziggler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Matrix.
John Matrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Ziggler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziggler blocks the leg kick.
Ziggler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ziggler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matrix's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ziggler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ziggler controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix stops Ziggler from getting back to his feet.
Matrix wants to pass the guard but Ziggler is defending well.
Ziggler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matrix is working away from the top position though.
Matrix trying to control from half guard but Ziggler is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ziggler throws a shot from downtown. Matrix moves away and avoids it.
Matrix throws a poor cross that misses
and Ziggler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matrix blocks the body kick.
Matrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziggler throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler moves away from the strike by Matrix.
Ziggler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matrix.
Ziggler missing with a left hand there. Matrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziggler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziggler looks to land a left hand but Matrix moved out of range nicely.
Ziggler defending well as Matrix loads up on a big left hand.
Ziggler blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrix. Ziggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ziggler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matrix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix moves away from the strike by Ziggler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziggler misses with a straight left.
Matrix throws a big shot that misses.
Ziggler throws a hook to the side of Matrix's head but Matrix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that second round.
That's time! Matrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ziggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matrix stuffs the takedown attempt from Ziggler. Ziggler gets slowly back to his feet.
Matrix misses with a body shot.
Matrix scores with a body shot.
Ziggler scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ziggler.
Ziggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matrix.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix walks into a stiff left hand from Ziggler.
An inside leg kick from Matrix misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Matrix scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziggler thuds a left hand into Matrix's body.
Matrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziggler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziggler is staying active underneath Matrix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziggler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matrix.
Ziggler is trying is best to control the position here.
Ziggler is pressing down on Matrix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matrix won't allow Ziggler to get back to his feet.
Matrix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matrix postures up.
Matrix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matrix is in close to Ziggler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ziggler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matrix manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dolph Ziggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler wants to control from the top but Matrix keeps moving.
Matrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziggler's guard.
Ziggler wants to stand up but Matrix is controlling him.
Matrix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziggler wants to get back to his feet but Matrix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ziggler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matrix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ziggler working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matrix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ziggler keeping full guard, as Matrix tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matrix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ziggler pulls Matrix in to control the position.
Matrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziggler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziggler wants to get back to his feet but Matrix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John Matrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziggler is retaining full guard.
Matrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matrix is fighting to break Ziggler's control of his arms but Ziggler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ziggler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ziggler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matrix throws a hook but Ziggler blocks it.
Good work by Matrix as he checks the leg kick.
Matrix scores with a nice strike.
Matrix misses with a looping right.
Ziggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matrix throws out the jab.
Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziggler.
A swing and a miss from Ziggler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziggler misses with a left hand
and Matrix counters with a left and a right that stings Ziggler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziggler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matrix counters with a nice body shot.
Ziggler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matrix throws a combination that misses
and Ziggler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matrix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matrix!
A very excited looking John Matrix 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.
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hype
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