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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Mathews (ranked 7048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Janzen (ranked 6172 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Janzen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Janzen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janzen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Janzen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janzen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathews holds on and takes a little breather.
Mathews trying to keep a closed guard but Janzen is proving a slippery customer.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mathews managing to control the position.
Janzen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Janzen from controlling successfully.
Mathews trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janzen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Janzen is controlling him.
Janzen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathews working a defensive guard but Janzen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mathews wants to control but Janzen postures up.
Janzen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mathews to his feet.
Michael Janzen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janzen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is fighting off a takedown attempt but Janzen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mathews to the mat. Mathews regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mathews is trying to control the position but Janzen postures up.
Janzen trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Janzen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mathews 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.
Janzen throwing strikes from guard but Mathews blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janzen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janzen won't allow Mathews to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mathews enables Janzen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mathews manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mathews keeping full guard, as Janzen tries to pass.
Mathews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janzen.
Mathews has control of Janzen's left arm, preventing Janzen from doing any damage.
Mathews is wriggling around but Janzen manages to pass to half guard.
Janzen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janzen working over Mathews with some ground and pound. Mathews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mathews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janzen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janzen's back!
Janzen is taking damage to the body and head.
Janzen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Janzen trying to control the hands but Mathews breaks the grip.
Janzen looks winded!
Mathews is landing with strikes from the back.
Mathews looking to break Janzen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Janzen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mathews will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathews avoiding Janzen 's attempts to control his hands.
Mathews landing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathews lands a shot to the body.
Mathews is landing with strikes. Janzen can't take much more of this.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Janzen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Janzen.
No luck for Mathews with that takedown attempt.
Janzen tries to clinch there but Mathews circles away.
Janzen lands with a good body shot.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Janzen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mathews misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Janzen regains half guard.
Janzen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janzen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janzen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janzen tries to get to full guard but Mathews has control of the leg.
Janzen is breathing heavily.
Mathews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janzen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mathews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mathews's back!
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mathews rolls, trying to escape but Janzen keeps control of the position.
Mathews trying to get back to his feet but Janzen is in full control for now.
Mathews is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Mathews do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Janzen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mathews is defending well though. Janzen let's go of the attempt for now.
Mathews trying to control the position but Janzen manages to sink in the hooks.
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Janzen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Janzen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Janzen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mathews holding on to Janzen's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Mathews tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mathews holds on, trying desperately to control.
Mathews tries to reverse the position but Janzen maintains control.
Michael Janzen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathews is squirming around, avoiding Janzen's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Mathews really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mathews regains half guard.
Janzen is working for a kimura but Mathews is defending it quite comfortably.
Mathews is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathews trying to control from the bottom.
Mathews is trying to stand back up but Janzen is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janzen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Janzen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Mathews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janzen's waist but Janzen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mathews off to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Janzen.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Janzen as he avoids it easily.
Janzen gets a double leg takedown into Mathews's guard.
Janzen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Janzen forces Mathews back against the cage and clinches.
Janzen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janzen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janzen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janzen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mathews is wriggling around trying to escape.
Janzen tries to control but Mathews wriggling away.
Janzen working Mathews over with strikes here.
Mathews taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janzen tries to control but Mathews wriggling away.
Janzen cracks Mathews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Janzen wants to control the pace but Mathews is squirming around nicely.
Mathews is trying to escape the mount.
Janzen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mathews is looking to escape.
Janzen content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews gets back to half guard.
Mathews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathews manages to get to full guard.
Janzen is stalling in the full guard.
Mathews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but Janzen passes into half guard.
Mathews is looking for a sweep. Janzen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janzen moves nicely into side control.
Mathews wants to control but Janzen postures up.
Mathews gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Janzen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janzen throwing strikes here but Mathews is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Janzen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Janzen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Janzen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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