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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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210 cm
27
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Mask! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mask throws a series of punches but Grzmotojad avoids them all with ease. Mask misses with a straight left. Grzmotojad dodges the punch combination from Mask.
Mask bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Grzmotojad fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Grzmotojad takes one to the side of the head.
Grzmotojad fails with a takedown attempt. Mask throws a hook but Grzmotojad blocks it. Mask scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mask looks to throw the jab but Grzmotojad is out of range. Mask takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mask thows a body shot but no joy. Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mask. Mask is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Grzmotojad slips a straight right by Mask. Grzmotojad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mask. Grzmotojad staying out of range there. Mask tries to bum rush Grzmotojad with a series of wild strikes but Grzmotojad uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mask paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Grzmotojad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mieszko Grzmotojad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mask misses with a hook. Grzmotojad ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grzmotojad has a takedown stuffed. Mask cracks a nice hook into Grzmotojad's ribs. Mask looks to land a left hand but Grzmotojad moved out of range nicely. Grzmotojad takes one on the button. Grzmotojad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Grzmotojad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mask throws out the jab. Nice cross by Mask. Mask slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzmotojad, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mask is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mask throws a nice looking combination but Grzmotojad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mask throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grzmotojad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Grzmotojad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grzmotojad there as he acknowledges the shot. Mask connects with the punch. Mask throws a looping overhand right but Grzmotojad ducks down to avoid it. Mask feints a jab promting Grzmotojad to slip. Mask then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grzmotojad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Mask 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. Grzmotojad fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mask connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grzmotojad moves out of range as Mask strikes. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grzmotojad. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. No luck for Grzmotojad with that takedown attempt. Grzmotojad defending well as Mask loads up on a big left hand. Johnny Mask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grzmotojad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mask slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzmotojad, before circling back to the center of the mat. Grzmotojad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mask finds it's way round the side to connect with Grzmotojad's head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mask lands a nice hook to Grzmotojad's body. Grzmotojad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Grzmotojad dives in and grabs Mask's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mask pushes down on Grzmotojad's head and hops out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mask dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mask cracks Grzmotojad with a right hand to the side of the head. Grzmotojad tries to clinch but Mask is having none of it. Mask misses with a looping right. Grzmotojad fails to land the takedown. Grzmotojad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mask sprawls well. Mask wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grzmotojad gets slowly back to his feet. Mask lands a nice shot to the body.
Mask throws out a loose jab but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice cross by Mask.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mask misses with a hook to the body
and Grzmotojad counters with a takedown into side control. 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. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Mask tries to buck Grzmotojad off but Grzmotojad is having none of it. Mask is pushing Grzmotojad's head away, looking to escape. Grzmotojad manages to hold on to the position though. Mask manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grzmotojad's best efforts. The fighters are battling for position here. Mask manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Grzmotojad throwing strikes from guard but Mask blocks nicely. Grzmotojad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mask can do anything to dispel that myth. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mask is trying to control the position but Grzmotojad postures up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzmotojad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Grzmotojad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Grzmotojad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Grzmotojad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mask avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grzmotojad. Grzmotojad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mask taking some punishment here, with Grzmotojad in his half guard. Mask avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grzmotojad. Mask blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grzmotojad. Grzmotojad thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mask to regain full guard. Grzmotojad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mask looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grzmotojad is one step ahead there. Mask trying to control the position.
Grzmotojad is looking to work some ground and pound but Mask has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grzmotojad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Grzmotojad throwing strikes but missing. Grzmotojad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Grzmotojad being controlled here momentarily. Grzmotojad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Grzmotojad with a flurry of punches that miss. Mask looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mask preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Grzmotojad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grzmotojad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Grzmotojad postures up in Mask's guard and throws a big left but Mask blocks it. Mask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Grzmotojad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Grzmotojad scoring with punches to the head and body. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grzmotojad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mask is rocked! Grzmotojad landing some decent shots from guard. Mask is still in real trouble! Can Grzmotojad finish him? Mask pulls Grzmotojad in close to prevent any damage. Mask wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Grzmotojad postures up and lands a big shot to Mask's brow. Mask keeping moving, preventing Grzmotojad from controlling successfully. Grzmotojad gets to his feet and stands over Mask, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mask felt that one! Grzmotojad unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mask from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mieszko Grzmotojad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
27% |
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