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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hord Hirmuinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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252 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Grabovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hord Hirmuinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabovski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirmuinen counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hirmuinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hirmuinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grabovski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hirmuinen's guard! Nice work there by Grabovski!
Grabovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grabovski 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.
Hirmuinen 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.
Grabovski stops Hirmuinen from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirmuinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grabovski is one step ahead there.
Hirmuinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grabovski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabovski tries to hold on but Hirmuinen pushes him away.
Grabovski regains half guard.
Grabovski wants to control but Hirmuinen is keeping busy.
Hirmuinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hirmuinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirmuinen is working for a kimura but Grabovski is defending it quite comfortably.
Grabovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Hirmuinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grabovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirmuinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grabovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hirmuinen tries to pass to full mount but Grabovski defends it.
Hirmuinen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Grabovski to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Grabovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hirmuinen defends well.
Hirmuinen looking to pass the guard.
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.
Grabovski working for a triangle but Hirmuinen defends it easily.
Grabovski controls Hirmuinen momentarily but Hirmuinen frees himself.
Hirmuinen trying to control but Grabovski is working from the bottom.
Hirmuinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabovski is keeping the position for now.
Grabovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabovski, not yet.
Hirmuinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen looking to pass the guard.
Hirmuinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grabovski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hirmuinen has Grabovski in his guard.
Grabovski wants to control from the top but Hirmuinen keeps moving.
Hirmuinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grabovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grabovski wants to control from the top but Hirmuinen keeps moving.
Hirmuinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grabovski's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmuinen looking to pass the guard.
Grabovski is trying to keep Hirmuinen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hord Hirmuinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grabovski throws a nice looking combination but Hirmuinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirmuinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hirmuinen jumps guard and drags Grabovski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grabovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmuinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirmuinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grabovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirmuinen wants to get back to his feet but Grabovski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabovski trying to control but Hirmuinen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmuinen is looking to sweep but instead, Grabovski has passed into half guard.
Grabovski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hirmuinen tries to kick Grabovski off but Grabovski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hirmuinen is pressing down on Grabovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grabovski wants to control from the top but Hirmuinen keeps moving.
Grabovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hirmuinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirmuinen, not yet.
Hirmuinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grabovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmuinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabovski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmuinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabovski passes Hirmuinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirmuinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hirmuinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hirmuinen 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.
Grabovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirmuinen is keeping the position for now.
Grabovski won't allow Hirmuinen to sweep him here.
Grabovski advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Grabovski there.
Hirmuinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski stops Hirmuinen from getting back to his feet.
Grabovski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grabovski looking to control but Hirmuinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirmuinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirmuinen 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.
Grabovski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hirmuinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grabovski lands with a punch from half guard.
Hirmuinen gets back to full guard.
Hirmuinen keeping moving, preventing Grabovski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grabovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grabovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hirmuinen wants to sweep here but Grabovski controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grabovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hirmuinen working for submissions but it's allowed Grabovski to get to half guard.
Hirmuinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirmuinen is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirmuinen keeps working.
Hirmuinen tries to roll over but Grabovski keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Grabovski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grabovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirmuinen is just out of range.
Hirmuinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabovski lands a left and a right that send Hirmuinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Grabovski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hirmuinen is rocked!
It looks like Hord Hirmuinen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabovski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hirmuinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabovski finish him?
Grabovski lands a right hook to the body.
Grabovski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hirmuinen takes a step back to recover.
Hirmuinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Grabovski lands a nice hook to Hirmuinen's body. Hirmuinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damien Grabovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirmuinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabovski dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Hirmuinen has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damien Grabovski!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien Grabovski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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