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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Mathews (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Stone (ranked 8216 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maxwell Mathews has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxwell Mathews seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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278 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxwell Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Stone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone looks for the body kick but Mathews saw that one coming.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mathews!
Mathews throws Stone to one side and escapes!
Mathews manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mathews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone trying to control the position.
Mathews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathews landing with the ground and pound.
Mathews lands a couple of elbows.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mathews is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews stands up over Stone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mathews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Mathews works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone trying to control the position.
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Mathews slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mathews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mathews cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Mathews is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Mathews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mathews cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Stone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Mathews slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathews won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Mathews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mathews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mathews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mathews lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews connects with a couple of short punches.
Mathews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mathews working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Mathews slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mathews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mathews landing with the ground and pound.
Mathews postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.
Mathews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mathews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathews is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands a couple of elbows.
Mathews scoring with some ground and pound.
Mathews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mathews is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mathews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mathews is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mathews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathews with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathews with a nice head shot there.
Mathews working some strikes from top position.
Stone is rocked!
Mathews is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Mathews finish him?
Mathews works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Mathews scoring with some ground and pound.
Mathews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mathews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mathews won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Stone looks winded!
Mathews is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands a couple of elbows.
Mathews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mathews is controlling him.
Mathews landing some decent shots from guard.
Mathews connects with a couple of short punches.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mathews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mathews cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Mathews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mathews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mathews with a nice head shot there.
Mathews working some strikes from top position.
Mathews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathews gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mathews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Mathews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathews working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mathews 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Mathews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mathews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Mathews landing with the ground and pound.
Mathews with a nice head shot there.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Mathews slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Mathews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mathews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stone is trying to keep Mathews in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mathews working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mathews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mathews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Mathews slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mathews drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mathews as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stone screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mathews! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maxwell Mathews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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