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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Attenborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attenborough comes into the arena with The Odorants - This Night blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Attenborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Matinheimo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attenborough throws a head kick but Matinheimo moves out of range.
Matinheimo lands a jab-cross combination.
Attenborough looks for a takedown but Matinheimo sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Matinheimo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Attenborough doesn't seem phased though.
Attenborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matinheimo lands a jab to the nose.
Matinheimo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matinheimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Attenborough takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Attenborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matinheimo.
Attenborough walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Attenborough is defended easily by Matinheimo.
Matinheimo slaps away a takedown attempt from Attenborough, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Attenborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attenborough bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Attenborough working away.
Matinheimo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Attenborough wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attenborough misses with the ground and pound.
Matinheimo taking a bit of punishment here - Attenborough scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matinheimo parries the strikes from Attenborough easily there. Attenborough is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matinheimo to escape.
Attenborough working the ground and pound but Matinheimo is defending the strikes.
Attenborough lands an elbow.
Attenborough looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matinheimo sneaks back into half guard.
Attenborough landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attenborough is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matinheimo wants to improve his position but Attenborough is controlling well.
Matinheimo wants to control but Attenborough is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Attenborough connects with a nice short shot to Matinheimo's temple.
Attenborough thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matinheimo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attenborough winds up and cracks Matinheimo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Attenborough thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matinheimo to regain full guard.
Attenborough is pushing down on Matinheimo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matinheimo is fighting to maintain full guard but Attenborough has managed to sneak the leg through.
Attenborough scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Attenborough seems to be working for a kimura but Matinheimo defends the submission attempt.
Matinheimo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matinheimo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attenborough thows a big elbow that misses.
Attenborough pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matinheimo is keeping the position for now.
Matinheimo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Attenborough defends it easily.
Attenborough cracks Matinheimo with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attenborough postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Attenborough is pushing down on Matinheimo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matinheimo is fighting to maintain full guard but Attenborough has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matinheimo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Attenborough dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Attenborough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Attenborough.
Matinheimo avoids the head kick by Attenborough.
Matinheimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attenborough fails with the takedown.
David Attenborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attenborough shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Attenborough is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matinheimo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matinheimo pushes Attenborough off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Matinheimo - just one landing.
Attenborough throws a sloppy head kick and Matinheimo moves out of range easily.
Matinheimo connects with a right hand. Attenborough shakes it off.
Attenborough takes one on the button.
Matinheimo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Attenborough is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matinheimo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Attenborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matinheimo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matinheimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Attenborough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matinheimo is fending him off so far but Attenborough persists. Nope, Matinheimo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matinheimo, right into the meat.
Paavo Matinheimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matinheimo misses with a two punch combination.
Attenborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Attenborough fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matinheimo avoids it really well and circles away.
Attenborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matinheimo lands a body shot.
Attenborough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Attenborough throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matinheimo's waist but Matinheimo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Attenborough off to one side.
Matinheimo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matinheimo cracks Attenborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matinheimo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Attenborough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matinheimo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Attenborough closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matinheimo connects with a right hand. Attenborough shakes it off.
Matinheimo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matinheimo lands a jab.
Matinheimo scores with a nice right hand.
Attenborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paavo Matinheimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo thuds his right hand into Attenborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Attenborough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matinheimo.
A solid body kick from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matinheimo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Attenborough takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matinheimo clobbers Attenborough with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matinheimo!
Matinheimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matinheimo connects with a right hand. Attenborough shakes it off.
Matinheimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Matinheimo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matinheimo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Attenborough.
Matinheimo lands with a hook. Attenborough tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matinheimo cracks a nice hook into Attenborough's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Matinheimo.
Attenborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matinheimo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Attenborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matinheimo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Attenborough with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matinheimo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attenborough. That did some damage!
Matinheimo throws a series of strikes that have Attenborough backpedaling.
Matinheimo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matinheimo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attenborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Attenborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matinheimo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Attenborough backs up against the cage.
Matinheimo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matinheimo stuffs the takedown.
Attenborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Attenborough throws a head kick but Matinheimo moves out of range.
Attenborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Attenborough shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matinheimo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matinheimo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matinheimo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Attenborough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Attenborough throws a head kick that misses.
Attenborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matinheimo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attenborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Attenborough shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matinheimo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo connects with a jab.
Matinheimo throws a shot to the body.
Attenborough shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matinheimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Matinheimo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Attenborough has time to react.
Crunch! Matinheimo slams his shin into Attenborough's torso.
Matinheimo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matinheimo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matinheimo scores with a punch to the head.
Attenborough looks for a takedown but Matinheimo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Attenborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matinheimo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matinheimo throws a good cross that connects.
Matinheimo thuds a left hand into Attenborough's body.
Matinheimo with a nice cross.
Jab from Matinheimo.
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 thuds a left hand into Attenborough's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attenborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Attenborough takes one on the button.
A combination from Matinheimo does no damage.
Attenborough takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Attenborough throws a body kick the misses
and Matinheimo counters with a three punch combo that has Attenborough backing up. Attenborough nods at Matinheimo to acknowledge the strikes.
Attenborough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matinheimo scores with a jab.
Attenborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Attenborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matinheimo.
Matinheimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matinheimo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attenborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Matinheimo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Attenborough lands a body shot.
Matinheimo connects with a crisp jab.
Matinheimo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Matinheimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Matinheimo scores with a hook to the body. Attenborough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matinheimo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matinheimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Attenborough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matinheimo lands with a good body shot.
Attenborough has his takedown stuffed
and Matinheimo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matinheimo lands a right hook to the body.
Matinheimo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Attenborough misses with a takedown attempt
and Matinheimo counters with a straight right hand.
Matinheimo works Attenborough's body with a nice hook.
Matinheimo scores with the left hand. Attenborough knows he should have avoided that one.
Attenborough takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matinheimo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Attenborough's head backwards.
Matinheimo scores with a shot to the body.
Matinheimo connects with a solid leg kick.
Attenborough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attenborough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matinheimo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matinheimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Attenborough at a distance.
Matinheimo jabs at Attenborough's body.
Matinheimo cracks a nice hook into Attenborough's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matinheimo!
Matinheimo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matinheimo scores with a shot to the body.
Matinheimo digs a good body shot into Attenborough's ribs.
Matinheimo clobbers Attenborough with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Attenborough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matinheimo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matinheimo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Attenborough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matinheimo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matinheimo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Attenborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matinheimo finds it's way round the side to connect with Attenborough's head.
Matinheimo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matinheimo digs a good hook to Attenborough's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Matinheimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matinheimo 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 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Matinheimo!
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