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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad comes to the cage accompanied by Power Metal . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarbourgh gets a clinch.
Grzmotojad wants a takedown.
Yarbourgh avoiding damage as Grzmotojad throws knees to the body.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Yarbourgh avoids the damage to the body.
Grzmotojad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yarbourgh throwing strikes from guard but Grzmotojad blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarbourgh tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzmotojad is retaining full guard.
Yarbourgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarbourgh tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzmotojad is retaining full guard.
Yarbourgh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yarbourgh throwing strikes from guard but Grzmotojad blocks nicely.
Yarbourgh stands up and waves to Grzmotojad to follow him.
Grzmotojad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh has one foot on Grzmotojad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yarbourgh scores with a jab to the body.
Yarbourgh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grzmotojad taking a breather.
Yarbourgh is looking to break free of the clinch but Grzmotojad has double underhooks.
Grzmotojad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yarbourgh smiles and moves away.
Yarbourgh misses with a body shot.
Willy Yarbourgh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarbourgh gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grzmotojad stops Yarbourgh from passing to mount.
Grzmotojad wants to control but Yarbourgh postures up.
Grzmotojad pushes Yarbourgh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yarbourgh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzmotojad is trying to escape the position but Yarbourgh is controlling the position.
Grzmotojad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grzmotojad looking for a sweep but Yarbourgh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Grzmotojad wants to hold on but Yarbourgh pushes him away.
Yarbourgh with shots to the head and body - Grzmotojad looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
Yarbourgh tries to control but Grzmotojad wriggling away.
Grzmotojad tries to lock up and control but Yarbourgh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yarbourgh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grzmotojad is looking to escape.
Grzmotojad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yarbourgh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grzmotojad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grzmotojad is fighting to break Yarbourgh's control of his arms but Yarbourgh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Willy Yarbourgh.
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch but Yarbourgh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yarbourgh is defended easily by Grzmotojad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarbourgh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grzmotojad.
Yarbourgh closes the distance and clinches.
Grzmotojad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yarbourgh stalling in the clinch.
Yarbourgh is trying to trip Grzmotojad. He has hold of a leg but Grzmotojad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yarbourgh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Yarbourgh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yarbourgh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yarbourgh wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Grzmotojad looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzmotojad, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Yarbourgh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yarbourgh closes the distance and pushes Grzmotojad back into the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Yarbourgh avoids the damage to the body.
Grzmotojad being controlled against the cage.
Grzmotojad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grzmotojad has his hands on Yarbourgh's head, controlling the position.
Yarbourgh cracks Grzmotojad with a solid left hand.
Grzmotojad has control of Yarbourgh's left arm, preventing Yarbourgh from doing any damage.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yarbourgh preventing the sweep.
Yarbourgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmotojad 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grzmotojad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yarbourgh manages to get himself to full guard.
Grzmotojad throws a strike but Yarbourgh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yarbourgh content to stall in guard here.
Yarbourgh tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzmotojad is retaining full guard.
Grzmotojad keeping moving, preventing Yarbourgh from controlling successfully.
Yarbourgh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grzmotojad working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh trying to control but Grzmotojad is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Willy Yarbourgh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yarbourgh throws a looping overhand right but Grzmotojad ducks down to avoid it.
Yarbourgh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Willy Yarbourgh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yarbourgh won't allow Grzmotojad to sweep him here.
Yarbourgh with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzmotojad controls Yarbourgh momentarily but Yarbourgh frees himself.
Yarbourgh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yarbourgh wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Yarbourgh wants to pass the guard but Grzmotojad is keeping the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Willy Yarbourgh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grzmotojad doesn't manage to clinch there - Yarbourgh circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yarbourgh circles away.
Grzmotojad shoots in but Yarbourgh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yarbourgh swats away the attempt to clinch by Grzmotojad.
Yarbourgh throws a solid leg kick but Grzmotojad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarbourgh.
Grzmotojad misses with the combination.
Grzmotojad gets tackled into the cage by Yarbourgh. Yarbourgh maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad misses with a knee to the head.
Grzmotojad tries to circle away but Yarbourgh has him pinned against the cage.
Yarbourgh managing to block the knees to the body from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad is trying to maintain a safe position but Yarbourgh gets an underhook and turns Grzmotojad into the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Yarbourgh avoids the damage to the body.
Grzmotojad struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarbourgh controls his hands.
Grzmotojad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grzmotojad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yarbourgh just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mieszko Grzmotojad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yarbourgh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yarbourgh avoiding damage as Grzmotojad throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yarbourgh is trying to drag Grzmotojad to the mat but Grzmotojad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yarbourgh blocks a body shot from Grzmotojad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willy Yarbourgh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's time! Grzmotojad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grzmotojad throws a solid leg kick but Yarbourgh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grzmotojad.
Yarbourgh forces Grzmotojad back against the cage and clinches.
Grzmotojad fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Grzmotojad to work.
Grzmotojad tries to throw a body punch but Yarbourgh avoids it by throwing Grzmotojad back against the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to throw a body punch but Yarbourgh avoids it by throwing Grzmotojad back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yarbourgh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yarbourgh is looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grzmotojad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarbourgh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yarbourgh breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh throws a push kick but Grzmotojad slaps the foot to one side.
Grzmotojad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarbourgh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yarbourgh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grzmotojad wants to stand but Yarbourgh is controlling the position.
Yarbourgh stays in close to Grzmotojad's body and controls the position.
Yarbourgh advances position into side control!
Yarbourgh trying to control the action but Grzmotojad is working from the bottom.
Grzmotojad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yarbourgh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grzmotojad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzmotojad tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grzmotojad wants to control but Yarbourgh postures up.
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!
Yarbourgh trying to control the position but Grzmotojad is working away.
Grzmotojad tries to bench press Yarbourgh off him but Yarbourgh keeps the position.
Grzmotojad stops Yarbourgh from passing to mount.
Grzmotojad is looking for a sweep.
Yarbourgh cracks Grzmotojad with a big right hand but Grzmotojad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yarbourgh advances to full mount.
Grzmotojad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grzmotojad wants to control but Yarbourgh is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad tries to reverse the position but Yarbourgh maintains control.
Yarbourgh tries to control but Grzmotojad wriggling away.
Yarbourgh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yarbourgh looking to control but Grzmotojad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarbourgh working the ground and pound effectively.
Grzmotojad can't escape the position.
Grzmotojad tries to buck Yarbourgh off but he can't manage it.
Yarbourgh looking to finish Grzmotojad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grzmotojad!
Yarbourgh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grzmotojad's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarbourgh looking to control but Grzmotojad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yarbourgh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yarbourgh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yarbourgh cracks Grzmotojad with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grzmotojad tries to hold on but Yarbourgh postures up.
Yarbourgh controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yarbourgh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Willy Yarbourgh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grzmotojad flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yarbourgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Yarbourgh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarbourgh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Yarbourgh!
Willy Yarbourgh took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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FIGHT
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