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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Power Metal . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brandon Grant enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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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
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmotojad misses with a double jab.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grant dives in and grabs Grzmotojad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grzmotojad pushes down on Grant's head and hops out.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Grzmotojad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Brandon Grant has been cut.
Grzmotojad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant throws a jab when Grzmotojad was well out of range.
Grzmotojad rushes Grant and presses him up against the cage.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grzmotojad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Grzmotojad with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant throws a one two combo.
Grant looks to land a combination but Grzmotojad avoids it well.
Grzmotojad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant throws a series of punches but Grzmotojad avoids them all with ease.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Grant.
Grzmotojad lands with an uppercut that bounces Grant off the cage and back into range.
Grant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grzmotojad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grant's knee momentarily.
Grant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grzmotojad circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad throws a series of strikes that have Grant backpedaling.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzmotojad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Grzmotojad moves away and avoids it.
Grzmotojad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant shoots and misses
and Grzmotojad counters with an inside leg kick.
Grzmotojad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Grzmotojad.
Horrible takedown by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by Grzmotojad which made him look bad.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandon Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grzmotojad scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant closes the distance but Grzmotojad moves to the side
and Grzmotojad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grant thinking.
Grant misses with a hook.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grzmotojad missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grzmotojad's guard.
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from Grzmotojad.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzmotojad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grzmotojad holds on and takes a little breather.
Grant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grant throws a strike but Grzmotojad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grzmotojad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grzmotojad trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Grant'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.
Grant thows a leg kick but Grzmotojad checks it
and Grzmotojad counters by clinching up.
Grant blocks a body shot from Grzmotojad.
Grant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grzmotojad is defending well.
Grzmotojad taking a breather.
Grant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grzmotojad prevents it.
Grzmotojad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mieszko Grzmotojad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grzmotojad circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Grzmotojad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grant takes a step back to recover.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad moves out of range as Grant strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grant is defended easily by Grzmotojad.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Grant.
Grant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grzmotojad did well to prevent Grant getting side control.
Grant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grant stops Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
Grant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grzmotojad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grant.
Grant winds up and cracks Grzmotojad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Brandon Grant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant 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.
Grant thows a huge punch but Grzmotojad dodges it nicely.
Grant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grant moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grzmotojad tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad taking shots to the head.
Grant controlling from mount.
Grzmotojad taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzmotojad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grant is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grzmotojad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grzmotojad shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grzmotojad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grant.
Grzmotojad tries to hold on but Grant postures up.
Grant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grzmotojad?
Grant landing strikes from the mount.
Grant scoring with strikes but Grzmotojad is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grzmotojad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grant is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grzmotojad can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
A nice elbow there by Grant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Grant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grzmotojad avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grzmotojad manages to avoid it.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grzmotojad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grzmotojad is fending him off so far but Grant persists. Nope, Grzmotojad circles away and we're back to standing.
Grzmotojad misses with a two punch combination.
Grzmotojad is looking to clinch.
No luck for Grant with that takedown attempt.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Grzmotojad's head but Grzmotojad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grzmotojad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grzmotojad's head backwards.
Grant tries to clinch but Grzmotojad is having none of it.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Grzmotojad circles away.
Grzmotojad thuds a left hand into Grant's body.
Grzmotojad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grzmotojad avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant dives in and scores a takedown into Grzmotojad's guard.
Grzmotojad wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Grant drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grzmotojad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grzmotojad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grzmotojad!
Grzmotojad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grant is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grzmotojad connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Grant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grzmotojad cracks Grant with a big elbow.
Grzmotojad trying to control the position but Grant is working away.
Grant tries to buck Grzmotojad off but Grzmotojad is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grzmotojad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grzmotojad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grzmotojad working over Grant with some ground and pound. Grant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grzmotojad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Grant looking for submissions off his back.
Grzmotojad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grant trying to hold on to Grzmotojad's head to control him but Grzmotojad postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grzmotojad blocks the strikes from Grant.
Brandon Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grzmotojad trying to control from Grant's half guard. Grant has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grzmotojad throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely.
Grant will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grzmotojad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmotojad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grzmotojad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mieszko Grzmotojad.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Grant!
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energy
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hype
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