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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Berthil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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197 cm
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270 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Jan Janowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Berthil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berthil throws a series of punches but Janowicz avoids them all with ease.
Janowicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berthil defends it nicely.
Janowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berthil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berthil misses with a wild combination.
Berthil looks to land a combination but Janowicz avoids it well.
Janowicz tries to clinch up.
Janowicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berthil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Janowicz tries to score with a low kick but Berthil moves his leg out of the way.
Berthil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berthil throws a series of punches but Janowicz avoids them all with ease.
Berthil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jan Janowicz has been cut.
Berthil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthil slaps away a takedown attempt from Janowicz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Janowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berthil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Janowicz fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janowicz is defended easily by Berthil.
Sloppy strikes from Berthil. Those never looked like landing.
Berthil misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Berthil misses.
Janowicz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berthil as he jumps to the side.
Austin Berthil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berthil throws a nice looking combination but Janowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthil throws a nice looking combination but Janowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin Berthil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Berthil moves out of range easily.
Janowicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Berthil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Berthil. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janowicz is defended easily by Berthil.
Janowicz is breathing heavily.
Janowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berthil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janowicz looks for a takedown but Berthil sprawls well.
Janowicz misses the shot to the body.
Berthil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janowicz.
Berthil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janowicz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Berthil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Janowicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowicz not doing much here.
Janowicz 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.
Janowicz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berthil is trying to stand back up but Janowicz is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janowicz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jan Janowicz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Berthil looks to land a combination but Janowicz avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Berthil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Janowicz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Janowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janowicz shoots in and drives through. Berthil sprawls well.
Janowicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berthil avoids it really well and circles away.
Berthil misses with a wild combination.
Berthil gets caught napping as Janowicz dives in and scores a takedown. Berthil manages to retain guard.
Janowicz is pushing down on Berthil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berthil is fighting to maintain full guard but Janowicz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janowicz is controlling the pace.
Berthil is in trouble now - Janowicz has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowicz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Janowicz controlling from the full mount.
Janowicz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Janowicz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Janowicz controlling his opponent.
Janowicz get's back to his feet.
Janowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berthil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berthil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janowicz tries for a takedown but Berthil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Janowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berthil throws a series of punches but Janowicz avoids them all with ease.
Janowicz shoots in but Berthil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berthil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janowicz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berthil counters with a series of strikes. Janowicz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janowicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berthil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janowicz somewhat.
Janowicz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Janowicz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berthil circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthil stalks Janowicz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Janowicz's face. Janowicz staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berthil throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Berthil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berthil swinging wildly here.
Berthil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jan Janowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berthil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berthil leaves Janowicz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berthil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berthil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Berthil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jan Janowicz's cut.
That's time! Janowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Janowicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Berthil circles away.
Janowicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berthil but Berthil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berthil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janowicz.
Berthil misses with a two punch combination.
Janowicz tries to clinch but Berthil moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Janowicz.
Berthil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janowicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berthil throws a nice looking combination but Janowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berthil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Berthil does no damage.
Berthil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janowicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berthil sprawls well. Berthil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janowicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Janowicz tries to clinch but Berthil is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthil blocks a head kick by Janowicz.
Janowicz throws a leg kick but Berthil checks it.
Berthil swinging wildly here.
Janowicz looks to land a combination but Berthil avoids it well.
Berthil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janowicz wants to clinch up but Berthil keeps it at a distance.
Berthil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berthil fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowicz looking to score a takedown here. Berthil is defending well but Janowicz drives through and ends up in Berthil's guard.
Janowicz trying to control but Berthil is working from the bottom.
Janowicz stops Berthil from standing up.
Janowicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Janowicz is pushing down on Berthil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berthil is fighting to maintain full guard but Janowicz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janowicz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowicz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Janowicz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Berthil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Janowicz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Janowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berthil misses with the combination.
Berthil throws a right hand that Janowicz ducks under and follows up with a left that Janowicz also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Janowicz.
Janowicz fails to land the takedown.
Berthil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berthil scores with a one two! Janowicz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jan Janowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Berthil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berthil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Janowicz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berthil 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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