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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Matinheimo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matinheimo.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Matinheimo.
Lice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lice blocks a jab.
Matinheimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matinheimo lands a body shot.
Lice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matinheimo misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lice misses.
Matinheimo digs a good body shot into Lice's ribs.
Matinheimo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lice throws a jab but it's blocked by Matinheimo.
Lice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matinheimo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matinheimo.
Lice walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matinheimo misses with an uppercut. Lice saw that one coming.
Lice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matinheimo tries to move into range but Lice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matinheimo throws a solid leg kick but Lice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matinheimo.
Matinheimo misses with a low kick as Lice jumps back.
Matinheimo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo needs to keep his hands up - Lice had a free shot at his head there.
Matinheimo scores with a three punch combo!
Matinheimo swings for the body but Lice moves out of range.
Lice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matinheimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matinheimo.
Lice throws a shot from downtown. Matinheimo moves away and avoids it.
Matinheimo staying out of range there.
Lice misses with a hook. Matinheimo ducked under it nicely.
Lice throws out a loose jab but Matinheimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lice ducks right into an uppercut from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo throws a hook to the side of Lice's head but Lice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matinheimo looks to land a left hand but Lice moved out of range nicely.
Lice staying out of range there.
Matinheimo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matinheimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lice. That snapped Matinheimo's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matinheimo scores with a jab to the body.
Lice walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo moves out of range of the strikes.
Matinheimo moves out of range as Lice strikes.
Kimbo Lice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matinheimo misses with a straight right.
Lice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lice looks to throw the jab but Matinheimo is out of range.
Lice tries for a takedown but Matinheimo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matinheimo moves out of range as Lice strikes.
Lice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matinheimo throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Lice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matinheimo doesn't seem phased though.
Matinheimo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matinheimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matinheimo lands a body shot.
Matinheimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lice is breathing heavily.
Matinheimo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lice loads up on a big right hand but Matinheimo slips the punch.
Matinheimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lice scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matinheimo.
A big left from Lice misses.
Decent striking displayed by Matinheimo there.
Matinheimo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matinheimo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matinheimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Matinheimo there.
Lice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lice loads up on a big right hand but Matinheimo slips the punch.
Matinheimo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matinheimo throws a right hand that Lice ducks under and follows up with a left that Lice also avoids with ease.
Matinheimo throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range.
Lice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lice walks into a straight right hand from Matinheimo.
Lice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lice moves out of range of the strikes.
Matinheimo ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Matinheimo scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matinheimo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matinheimo.
Lice avoids the body shot from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo lands with a hook. Lice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matinheimo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matinheimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matinheimo misses with a two punch combination.
Lice cracks Matinheimo with a good jab.
Lice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matinheimo throws out a loose jab but Lice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matinheimo misses with a body shot.
Matinheimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lice.
Matinheimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matinheimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matinheimo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matinheimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lice throws out the jab.
Matinheimo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lice lands with an uppercut that bounces Matinheimo off the cage and back into rage.
Lice walks into a left hand.
Lice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Matinheimo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matinheimo swings for the body but Lice moves out of range.
Matinheimo misses with a body shot.
Matinheimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matinheimo blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Matinheimo.
Matinheimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lice.
Matinheimo lands with a nice combination. Lice backs away looking to recover.
Lice throws a combination that misses
and Matinheimo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matinheimo slips a straight right by Lice.
Matinheimo throws a combination. Lice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matinheimo thows a body shot but no joy.
Paavo Matinheimo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matinheimo loads up on a big right hand but Lice slips the punch.
Matinheimo works Lice's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Matinheimo misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matinheimo works the jab nicely.
A big left from Lice misses.
Matinheimo ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Matinheimo looks for the body kick but Lice saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matinheimo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lice lands with a hook. Matinheimo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lice throws a hook to the side of Matinheimo's head but Matinheimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lice throws a series of punches but Matinheimo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Matinheimo misses.
Lice throws a hook but Matinheimo blocks it.
Matinheimo misses the shot to the body.
Matinheimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lice moves away.
A cross from Lice lands.
Matinheimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lice throws out the jab.
Matinheimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Matinheimo ducks down to avoid it.
Matinheimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lice manages to avoid it.
Lice slips a jab from Matinheimo.
Lice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matinheimo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lice thinking.
Matinheimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matinheimo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lice rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matinheimo looks to land a combination but Lice avoids it well.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lice throws a combination that misses
and Matinheimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matinheimo!
Matinheimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matinheimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Matinheimo.
Lice throws a shot from downtown. Matinheimo moves away and avoids it.
Matinheimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Matinheimo misses the target.
Matinheimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matinheimo misses the shot to the body.
Lice throws a jab when Matinheimo was well out of range.
Matinheimo throws a right hand that Lice ducks under and follows up with a left that Lice also avoids with ease.
Matinheimo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo moves out of range of the body kick.
Lice looks to throw the jab but Matinheimo is out of range.
Matinheimo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lice throws a hook but Matinheimo blocks it.
Lice with a nice cross.
Lice throws a jab but it's blocked by Matinheimo.
Matinheimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matinheimo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matinheimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matinheimo.
Nice straight punches there by Matinheimo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matinheimo.
Lice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lice.
Matinheimo ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Paavo Matinheimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matinheimo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matinheimo circles away quickly and effectively.
Matinheimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lice misses with an uppercut.
Lice throws a series of punches but Matinheimo avoids them all with ease.
Matinheimo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lice is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Matinheimo - just one landing.
Lice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matinheimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lice misses the target.
Matinheimo drops his hands momentarily and Lice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matinheimo swings for the body but Lice moves out of range.
Matinheimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matinheimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Matinheimo finds it's way through Lice's defenses.
Lice looks to land a right hand but Matinheimo moved out of range.
Lice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Matinheimo 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!
Matinheimo misses with a body shot.
Matinheimo misses with the combination.
Lice blocks a jab.
Matinheimo swinging wilding here.
Lice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matinheimo slips a jab from Lice.
Matinheimo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Lice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lice lunges at Matinheimo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matinheimo's hand.
Matinheimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lice scores with the left hand. Matinheimo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matinheimo swings for the body but Lice moves out of range.
Matinheimo tries to bum rush Lice with a series of wild strikes but Lice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matinheimo on the side of the head.
Matinheimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matinheimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo moves forwards but Lice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matinheimo is rocked!
Matinheimo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Matinheimo looks to land a combination but Lice avoids it well.
Lice throws a jab when Matinheimo was well out of range.
Lice misses with a double jab
and Matinheimo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lice needs to keep his hands up - Matinheimo had a free shot at his head there.
Lice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matinheimo.
Lice misses with a looping right.
Lice slips a jab from Matinheimo.
Lice loads up on a big right hand but Matinheimo slips the punch.
Matinheimo misses with a body shot.
Lice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lice misses the jab.
Matinheimo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lice stalks Matinheimo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matinheimo's face. Matinheimo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Matinheimo.
Lice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matinheimo counters with a straight right hand.
Lice slips a jab and a cross from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matinheimo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lice.
Matinheimo scores with a nice head shot.
Matinheimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matinheimo takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Matinheimo misses with a series of wild punches.
Matinheimo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Matinheimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matinheimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lice misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice misses with a straight left.
Matinheimo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lice to counter with a crisp jab.
Matinheimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lice finish him?
Lice throws a hook but Matinheimo avoids it easily.
Matinheimo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matinheimo's hands.
Matinheimo misses with a hook.
Matinheimo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lice counters with a stiff right hand.
Lice lands a big right hand that sends Matinheimo crashing to the mat! Lice stays standing though and waves Matinheimo back to his feet!
Lice cracks Matinheimo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Matinheimo falls to his knees and Lice doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Lice!
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