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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvinen comes to the cage accompanied by Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa. Yrjo Jarvinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gromowski, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gromowski. Jarvinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gromowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarvinen.
Gromowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarvinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jarvinen.
Gromowski misses with a looping right.
Gromowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gromowski.
Jarvinen misses with a body kick.
Gromowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarvinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gromowski throws a hook to the side of Jarvinen's head but Jarvinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jarvinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gromowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarvinen.
Gromowski moves out of range as Jarvinen throws a body kick.
Gromowski takes a swing at Jarvinen's ribcage but misses.
Gromowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jarvinen has time to react.
Gromowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Jarvinen both land. Nice combination.
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!
A jab from Gromowski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski connects with a right hand. Jarvinen shakes it off.
Gromowski scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Gromowski finds it's target.
Jarvinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gromowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jarvinen ducks under a wild hook from Gromowski.
Gromowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gromowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gromowski thows a body kick. Jarvinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jarvinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gromowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Michael Gromowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gromowski scores with a nice head shot.
Jarvinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarvinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gromowski can pounce on him.
Jarvinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gromowski.
Jarvinen scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen throws a lazy head kick
and Gromowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Jarvinen dodges the punch combination from Gromowski.
Gromowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michael Gromowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromowski is looking to land body kicks.
Gromowski misses with a body kick.
Gromowski lands with a kick to the temple. Jarvinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jarvinen shoots in and drives through. Gromowski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Jarvinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarvinen works Gromowski's body with a nice hook.
Jarvinen wants to clinch.
Jarvinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gromowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gromowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gromowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen takes a swing at Gromowski's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Gromowski misses its intended target.
Jarvinen tries to clinch there but Gromowski circles away.
Gromowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Jarvinen scores with a head kick. Gromowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jarvinen throws a push kick but Gromowski slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Gromowski misses.
Gromowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws the kick towards the body but Gromowski avoids it.
Gromowski looks to throw the jab but Jarvinen is out of range.
Jarvinen dives in and scores a takedown into Gromowski's guard.
Gromowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Jarvinen postures up.
Gromowski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen wants to control from the top but Gromowski keeps moving.
Jarvinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarvinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gromowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarvinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarvinen postures up in Gromowski's guard and throws a big left but Gromowski blocks it.
Jarvinen passes Gromowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Jarvinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarvinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Gromowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gromowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvinen.
Gromowski missing with knees to the body.
Jarvinen is working for takedown but Gromowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jarvinen missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gromowski.
Jarvinen tries to pull guard but Gromowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jarvinen drops back down to his feet.
Gromowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gromowski.
Gromowski throws a big shot that misses.
Jarvinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarvinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jarvinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jarvinen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen jumps guard but Gromowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Jarvinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarvinen blocks an elbow strike.
Jarvinen dodges an elbow strike from Gromowski.
Jarvinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jarvinen jumps guard but Gromowski stands there with Jarvinen around his waist. Jarvinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gromowski breaks from the clinch.
Gromowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gromowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gromowski thows a leg kick but Jarvinen checks it
and Jarvinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Gromowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jarvinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jarvinen throws a body punch but Gromowski moves out of range.
Jarvinen misses the jab.
Jarvinen blocks a head kick by Gromowski.
Jarvinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Jarvinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarvinen scores with a jab. Gromowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gromowski tries to work over Jarvinen's front leg with a kick but Jarvinen checks it.
A head kick misses from Jarvinen.
Gromowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gromowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.
Gromowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarvinen lands an overhand right.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Gromowski moves out of range.
Jarvinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvinen tries to clinch but Gromowski moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gromowski misses the target.
Yrjo Jarvinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarvinen throws a body punch but Gromowski moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gromowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gromowski. That's going to slow Jarvinen down.
Jarvinen tests Gromowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Jarvinen misses.
Gromowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jarvinen's sensitive parts.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Gromowski.
Gromowski throws a body kick that misses.
Gromowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jarvinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gromowski avoids the elbow strike from Jarvinen, against the cage.
Jarvinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Jarvinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jarvinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarvinen lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gromowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarvinen.
Jarvinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gromowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvinen blocks the body kick.
Jarvinen throws a body punch but Gromowski moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvinen. Gromowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gromowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Gromowski walks into a straight right hand from Jarvinen.
Gromowski throws a right and a left that Jarvinen avoids nicely.
Gromowski stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Gromowski slams his shin into Jarvinen's torso.
Jarvinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jarvinen misses with a right hand
and Gromowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jarvinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Yrjo Jarvinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jarvinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gromowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gromowski misses the shot to the body.
Jarvinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Gromowski defending well as Jarvinen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Gromowski.
Jarvinen lands with a shot to the body.
Gromowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gromowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jarvinen staying out of range there.
Jarvinen scores with the left hand. Gromowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Gromowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jarvinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jarvinen slips a jab from Gromowski.
Jarvinen scores with a one two! Gromowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Gromowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarvinen.
Gromowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gromowski misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Gromowski.
Gromowski swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Jarvinen looks to land a right hand but Gromowski moved out of range.
Gromowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gromowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarvinen.
Gromowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jarvinen.
Gromowski thuds a left hand into Jarvinen's body.
Gromowski scores with a head kick. Jarvinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gromowski lands a leg kick that knocks Jarvinen off balance momentarily.
Jarvinen walks into a straight right hand from Gromowski.
Gromowski misses with a hook. Jarvinen ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gromowski as he jumps to the side.
Jarvinen misses the jab.
Gromowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jarvinen's hands.
Jarvinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gromowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Gromowski finds it's target.
Gromowski thows a body kick. Jarvinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Jarvinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jarvinen.
Gromowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Jarvinen. Jarvinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gromowski slips a jab from Jarvinen.
Gromowski misses with a hook. Jarvinen ducked under it nicely.
Gromowski connects with a right hand. Jarvinen shakes it off.
A shot to the body from Jarvinen misses
and Gromowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gromowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jarvinen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Jarvinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarvinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gromowski.
Gromowski is looking to land body kicks.
Gromowski throws a sloppy head kick and Jarvinen moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gromowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gromowski, right into the meat.
Gromowski lands with a cross.
Jarvinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarvinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gromowski throws a jab when Jarvinen was well out of range.
Gromowski throws a hook to the side of Jarvinen's head but Jarvinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gromowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarvinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen slips a jab from Gromowski.
Gromowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jarvinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jarvinen throws a body punch but Gromowski moves out of range.
Gromowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Jarvinen off the cage and back into range.
Jarvinen walks into a jab.
A good leg kick by Gromowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvinen fails with the takedown.
Good work by Jarvinen as he checks the leg kick.
Jarvinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jarvinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gromowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gromowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarvinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michael Gromowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvinen moves out of range as Gromowski throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Gromowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarvinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gromowski!
Michael Gromowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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