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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Reeding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Reeding had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Reeding!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeding misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Reeding. No joy for Grzmotojad on that attempt.
Reeding plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
Grzmotojad gets tackled into the cage by Reeding. Reeding maintains the clinch.
Reeding stops a takedown attempt from Grzmotojad.
Reeding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reeding. Grzmotojad shrugs it off though.
Reeding feints and then cracks Grzmotojad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grzmotojad down.
Reeding misses with a leg kick.
Reeding fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grzmotojad, pushing him back against the cage.
Reeding with a knee to the head.
Reeding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grzmotojad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grzmotojad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grzmotojad looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeding tries to clinch up but Grzmotojad circles away and keeps his distance.
Grzmotojad moves out of range of the body kick.
Grzmotojad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grzmotojad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reeding moves into range and clinches up with Grzmotojad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding misses with a knee to the head.
Reeding landing knees to the head.
Reeding lands a knee to the head.
Reeding breaks from the clinch.
Reeding throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reeding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jesse Reeding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Reeding lands but Grzmotojad takes it in his stride.
Reeding wants to clinch.
Reeding tries to clinch there but Grzmotojad circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reeding!
Reeding is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reeding - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeding moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmotojad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding looking to throw knees to the head but Grzmotojad is blocking nicely.
Reeding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grzmotojad wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grzmotojad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reeding gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Grzmotojad.
Reeding working Grzmotojad over with knees to the body.
Reeding connects with a knee to the head.
Reeding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reeding.
Grzmotojad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reeding. That one must have hurt.
Grzmotojad moves out of range as Reeding throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reeding throws a sloppy head kick and Grzmotojad moves out of range easily.
Reeding lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reeding throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reeding forces Grzmotojad back against the cage and clinches.
Grzmotojad throws a punch but it's blocked by Reeding.
Knees to the body from Reeding.
Grzmotojad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grzmotojad tightens his grip and picks Reeding up, before dumping him to the ground. Reeding manages to land in guard.
Reeding wants to get back to his feet but Grzmotojad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grzmotojad throws and elbow that misses. Reeding uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzmotojad's guard. Nice move by Reeding!
Grzmotojad throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad wants to stand up but Reeding is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeding slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Reeding is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reeding looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmotojad kicks Reeding off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Reeding dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad'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.
Grzmotojad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reeding lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Reeding.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reeding.
Grzmotojad looks for a takedown but Reeding sprawls well.
Grzmotojad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reeding.
Reeding cracks the inside of Grzmotojad's front leg.
Reeding tries to clinch
and Grzmotojad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grzmotojad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeding has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grzmotojad off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Grzmotojad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeding looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reeding wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reeding.
Reeding closes the distance and clinches.
Grzmotojad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reeding.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grzmotojad shoots in but no luck this time.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Grzmotojad.
Reeding throws a body kick that misses.
Reeding throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reeding!
Reeding thuds his shin into the meat of Grzmotojad's side.
Reeding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Reeding.
Reeding throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeding gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reeding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grzmotojad's face.
Reeding tries to break free but Grzmotojad pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Reeding.
Reeding prevents the takedown attempt.
Reeding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeding prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reeding breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Reeding misses.
Grzmotojad blocks the body kick.
Reeding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grzmotojad can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from Reeding.
Jesse Reeding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grzmotojad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grzmotojad lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeding is trying to keep Grzmotojad in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad throws a big right hand that misses.
Grzmotojad wants to control from the top but Reeding keeps moving.
Grzmotojad looking to pass the guard.
Grzmotojad throws and elbow that misses. Reeding uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzmotojad's guard. Nice move by Reeding!
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Reeding is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grzmotojad looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzmotojad, not yet.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grzmotojad is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reeding dives into side control.
Reeding content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Reeding crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Reeding dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reeding throws the kick towards the body but Grzmotojad avoids it.
Reeding has Grzmotojad up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeding.
Reeding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grzmotojad avoids a kick to the body.
Grzmotojad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grzmotojad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reeding lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reeding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reeding throws a push kick but Grzmotojad slaps the foot to one side.
Reeding lands a head kick!
Reeding is looking to chop away at Grzmotojad's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reeding.
A good leg kick by Reeding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reeding.
Grzmotojad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reeding throws a push kick but Grzmotojad slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reeding!
Reeding throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reeding throws a head kick but Grzmotojad moves out of range.
Reeding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grzmotojad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grzmotojad in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grzmotojad cracks Reeding with a big right hand but Reeding just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Reeding works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Grzmotojad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzmotojad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grzmotojad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grzmotojad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reeding with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grzmotojad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grzmotojad thows a huge punch but Reeding dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Grzmotojad there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grzmotojad lands a nice short elbow.
Reeding avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grzmotojad.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grzmotojad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grzmotojad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzmotojad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grzmotojad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzmotojad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grzmotojad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grzmotojad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grzmotojad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grzmotojad is trying to control. Reeding wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reeding is looking to escape.
Grzmotojad lands with a punch from half guard.
Grzmotojad works his way into side control.
Grzmotojad in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grzmotojad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reeding keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jesse Reeding did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reeding misses with a body kick.
Reeding looks to land a body kick but Grzmotojad moved away.
Grzmotojad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reeding tries a head kick but it misses.
Reeding feints and then cracks Grzmotojad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grzmotojad down.
Reeding pushes Grzmotojad away with a front kick.
Reeding dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grzmotojad. That did some damage!
Reeding stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reeding.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grzmotojad moves out of range of the body kick from Reeding.
Reeding connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reeding is looking to clinch.
Reeding thuds his shin into the meat of Grzmotojad's side.
Reeding moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reeding takes the fight into the clinch.
Reeding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grzmotojad's face.
Grzmotojad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Grzmotojad.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeding.
Reeding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeding tries to clinch up but Grzmotojad circles away and keeps his distance.
Grzmotojad checks a leg kick nicely.
Reeding fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grzmotojad.
Crunch! Reeding slams his shin into Grzmotojad's torso.
Reeding pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reeding throws a push kick but Grzmotojad slaps the foot to one side.
Reeding looks to land a body kick but Grzmotojad moved away.
Grzmotojad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reeding closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grzmotojad is trying to stall.
Grzmotojad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reeding prevents it.
Reeding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reeding utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grzmotojad leaning against his opponent.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding misses with a knee to the head.
Reeding is looking to break free of the clinch but Grzmotojad has double underhooks.
Grzmotojad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reeding walks away with a smile on his face. Grzmotojad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grzmotojad rushes Reeding and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding misses with a knee to the head.
Reeding misses with a knee to the head.
Grzmotojad jumps guard but Reeding stands there with Grzmotojad around his waist. Grzmotojad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grzmotojad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reeding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Grzmotojad blocks it.
Grzmotojad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reeding regains guard.
Grzmotojad chips away with some ground and pound.
Grzmotojad trying to control but Reeding is working from the bottom.
Grzmotojad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reeding bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grzmotojad's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad pulls Reeding in to control the position.
Reeding won't allow Grzmotojad to get back to his feet.
Reeding is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grzmotojad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mieszko Grzmotojad.
Reeding clinches up against the cage.
Reeding stops a takedown attempt from Grzmotojad.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeding.
Reeding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grzmotojad's face.
Knees to the body from Reeding.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but Grzmotojad blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Reeding had his way with Mieszko Grzmotojad in that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad'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. This is the final round!
Reeding misses with a low kick.
Grzmotojad shoots in looking for a takedown but Reeding manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grzmotojad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reeding throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grzmotojad.
Reeding tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grzmotojad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grzmotojad moves out of range of the body kick.
Reeding dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grzmotojad. That did some damage!
Reeding clinches up against the cage.
Reeding lands a good knee to the midsection. Grzmotojad won't want to take too many of those.
Grzmotojad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grzmotojad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reeding pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jesse Reeding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Grzmotojad.
Reeding scores a nice knee to the body.
Grzmotojad tries for a takedown but Reeding manages to get underhooks.
Grzmotojad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reeding prevents it.
Reeding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grzmotojad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reeding.
Nice body kick there by Reeding.
Reeding rushes Grzmotojad and presses him up against the cage.
Grzmotojad is working for takedown but Reeding is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reeding connects with a knee to the head.
Reeding scores a nice knee to the body.
Reeding breaks the clinch.
Grzmotojad has a takedown stuffed.
Reeding doesn't manage to clinch there - Grzmotojad circles away.
Reeding tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grzmotojad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reeding's guard now.
Grzmotojad throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeding manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reeding prevents Grzmotojad from getting the reversal.
Reeding controlling from the full mount.
Grzmotojad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeding controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grzmotojad tries to reverse the position but Reeding maintains control.
Jesse Reeding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grzmotojad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reeding trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grzmotojad tries to hold on but Reeding pushes him away.
Reeding controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reeding prevents Grzmotojad from getting the reversal.
Grzmotojad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reeding controlling from mount.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad throwing hammer fists to the chest of Reeding. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Reeding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reeding, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Reeding!
Jesse Reeding retains his middleweight title!
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