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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Grabowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arni Jarnkarl's chin.
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34
146 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
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37
155 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnkarl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Jarnkarl feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jarnkarl seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jarnkarl throws a sloppy head kick and Grabowski moves out of range easily.
Jarnkarl defending well as Grabowski loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Grabowski.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut
and Grabowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grabowski.
Jarnkarl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grabowski misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jarnkarl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
Grabowski stalks Jarnkarl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jarnkarl's face. Jarnkarl staggers backwards, shaken.
Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabowski.
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!
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarnkarl lands a nice shot that snaps Grabowski's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Despite the aggression on Grabowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grabowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl looks for the body kick but Grabowski saw that one coming.
Grabowski unleashes a big counter combination but Jarnkarl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Grabowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarnkarl misses the body punch
and Grabowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jarnkarl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Grabowski misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkarl tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarnkarl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arni Jarnkarl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jarnkarl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
Grabowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jarnkarl under the eye.
Grabowski avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarnkarl sizes up Grabowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grabowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarnkarl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jarnkarl lands with a kick to the temple. Grabowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jarnkarl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabowski defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
Jarnkarl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grabowski.
Jarnkarl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarnkarl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarnkarl slips under a jab.
Jarnkarl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl scores with the left hand. Grabowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarnkarl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Grabowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook.
Grabowski throws out a counter right but Jarnkarl avoids it with no problem.
Jarnkarl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grabowski.
Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabowski.
Jarnkarl pushes Grabowski away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Grabowski.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grabowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Grabowski blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Grabowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jarnkarl throws a wild body kick that Grabowski sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Jarnkarl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grabowski blocks a leg kick.
Arni Jarnkarl is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarnkarl moves away.
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
Grabowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jarnkarl throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Jarnkarl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl throws a good cross that connects.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jarnkarl tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarnkarl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jarnkarl is rocked!
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Oh Jarnkarl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A leg kick checked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl seems to have got his legs back now.
Jarnkarl has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jarnkarl throws a front kick that sends Grabowski stumbling back into the cage.
Jarnkarl slips a jab and a cross from Grabowski.
Jarnkarl lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Jarnkarl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grabowski doesn't seem phased though.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grabowski! But no joy.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick but Grabowski avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jarnkarl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Grabowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Grabowski tries to land a leg kick but Jarnkarl saw it coming and moves away.
Grabowski avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Grabowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jarnkarl tries to land a front kick but Grabowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarnkarl tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarnkarl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.
Grabowski throws a counter combo.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Grabowski takes a swing at Jarnkarl's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grabowski's head.
Grabowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Jarnkarl off the cage and back into range.
Jarnkarl throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabowski.
Grabowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jarnkarl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Grabowski does it's job there.
Jarnkarl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jarnkarl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grabowski checks it well.
Grabowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grabowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jarnkarl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grabowski avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grabowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabowski moves away.
Grabowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grabowski misses with a straight right.
Jarnkarl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Jarnkarl misses.
Jarnkarl is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarnkarl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grabowski is able to avoid easily.
Grabowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a thumping low kick.
Jarnkarl throws a wild body kick that Grabowski sees coming a mile off.
Jarnkarl lands a slapping body shot.
Jarnkarl throws a wild body kick that Grabowski sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Jarnkarl dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk. Grabowski catches Jarnkarl right on the button with a cross.
Jarnkarl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabowski can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Grabowski.
Jarnkarl scores with a hook to the body. Grabowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarnkarl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarnkarl throws a sloppy body shot
and Grabowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jarnkarl looks to land a left hand but Grabowski moved out of range nicely.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Grabowski checks it.
It seemed like Grabowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses.
Jarnkarl scores with a nice strike.
Jarnkarl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grabowski wants to slow Jarnkarl down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl tries to land a body kick
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jarnkarl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jarnkarl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grabowski digs a good hook to Jarnkarl's body.
Grabowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jarnkarl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabowski connects with a crisp jab.
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Grabowski coming out on top.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Jarnkarl backs off Grabowski throws a huge counter combo but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it all.
Jarnkarl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl blocks a jab.
Grabowski misses with a left hand
and Jarnkarl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grabowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jarnkarl checks it well.
Jarnkarl connects with a high kick.
Jarnkarl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
Jarnkarl lands a nice hook to Grabowski's body. Grabowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jarnkarl scores with a hook to the body. Grabowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jarnkarl.
Grabowski lands with a nice body punch.
Jarnkarl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arni Jarnkarl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grabowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarnkarl connects with a right hand. Grabowski shakes it off.
Donk. Jarnkarl catches Grabowski right on the button with a cross.
Jarnkarl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabowski thinks about the counter body kick.
Grabowski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jarnkarl to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Jarnkarl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grabowski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarnkarl, right into the meat.
Grabowski misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl slips under a jab from Grabowski.
Grabowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jarnkarl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jarnkarl looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jarnkarl! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Arni Jarnkarl has been cut.
Grabowski won't allow Jarnkarl to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarnkarl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarnkarl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borys Grabowski.
I think Jarnkarl 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Jarnkarl!
An out of breath Arni Jarnkarl thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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