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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sillva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo Matinheimo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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184 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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202 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paavo Matinheimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Sillva!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matinheimo leaves Sillva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matinheimo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sillva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matinheimo swivels and escapes.
Matinheimo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sillva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matinheimo shoots in for a double leg but Sillva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sillva has his takedown stuffed
and Matinheimo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matinheimo.
Paavo Matinheimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Sillva.
Sillva jumps guard but Matinheimo stands there with Sillva around his waist. Sillva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matinheimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matinheimo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matinheimo wants it to stay on the feet.
Matinheimo forces Sillva back against the cage and clinches.
Matinheimo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matinheimo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Matinheimo manages to end up in side control.
Sillva is looking for a sweep.
Sillva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matinheimo grinds an elbow into Sillva's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sillva regains half guard.
Sillva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matinheimo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sillva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sillva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo moves nicely into side control.
Matinheimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillva keeps working.
Matinheimo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sillva is looking for a sweep.
Matinheimo controls the position.
Sillva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matinheimo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sillva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matinheimo off and has taken his back!
Sillva is throwing shots to the body but Matinheimo manages to wriggle free. Sillva pounces on him again and ends up in Matinheimo's guard.
Matinheimo keeping moving, preventing Sillva from controlling successfully.
Matinheimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matinheimo pushes Sillva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sillva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sillva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matinheimo is fending him off so far but Sillva persists. Nope, Matinheimo circles away and we're back to standing.
Matinheimo wants to clinch.
Anderson Sillva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sillva has his takedown stuffed
and Matinheimo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sillva shoots in for a takedown but Matinheimo shows good takedown defense.
Matinheimo is looking to clinch but Sillva is avoiding it.
Matinheimo moves in looking to clinch but Sillva pushes him off.
Matinheimo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matinheimo seems to be looking for submissions.
Matinheimo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sillva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sillva moves into full guard.
Matinheimo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo preventing the sweep.
Matinheimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sillva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matinheimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matinheimo working some strikes from top position.
Sillva trying to control the position.
Matinheimo wants to control from the top but Sillva keeps moving.
Sillva 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sillva wants to hit a switch here but Matinheimo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sillva there!
Matinheimo landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Matinheimo dominated that round.
That's time! Matinheimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matinheimo tries to clinch there but Sillva circles away.
Matinheimo gets caught napping as Sillva dives in and scores a takedown. Matinheimo manages to retain guard.
Matinheimo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matinheimo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sillva is looking to get to half guard.
Matinheimo looking to control but Sillva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matinheimo lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matinheimo raining down shots from the mount!
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 working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo blocks Sillva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Matinheimo with good strikes from the mount here!
Matinheimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sillva can't escape the position.
Matinheimo is landing with some decent strikes but Sillva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sillva is looking to get to half guard.
Sillva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sillva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sillva manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matinheimo wants to pass the guard but Sillva is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sillva keeping moving, preventing Matinheimo from controlling successfully.
Matinheimo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matinheimo wants to control from the top but Sillva keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sillva is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matinheimo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sillva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sillva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sillva won't allow Matinheimo to get back to his feet.
Sillva has gone for a leg lock! Matinheimo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sillva's guard.
Sillva looking for a sweep. Not yet Sillva, not yet.
Matinheimo wants to control from the top but Sillva keeps moving.
Matinheimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sillva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matinheimo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sillva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matinheimo has managed to get both his arms back between Sillva's legs - danger averted.
Matinheimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sillva has wrist control.
Matinheimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matinheimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sillva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matinheimo.
Sillva scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Matinheimo won't allow Sillva to sweep him here.
Sillva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matinheimo defends well.
Sillva wants to sweep here but Matinheimo controlling him for the moment.
Matinheimo stands up over Sillva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matinheimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sillva has wrist control.
Sillva keeping moving, preventing Matinheimo from controlling successfully.
Sillva wants to sweep here but Matinheimo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Matinheimo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sillva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matinheimo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matinheimo wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matinheimo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matinheimo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sillva quickly recovers to half guard.
Sillva wants to improve his position but Matinheimo is controlling well.
Matinheimo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matinheimo is nestled in close to Sillva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sillva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matinheimo trying to mount his opponent but Sillva defends it.
Sillva tries to get to full guard but Matinheimo has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sillva is refusing to be controlled, as Matinheimo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo 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.
Sillva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matinheimo.
Sillva tries to get to full guard but Matinheimo has control of the leg.
Matinheimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sillva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matinheimo.
Sillva tries to get to full guard but Matinheimo has control of the leg.
Matinheimo is working for a kimura but Sillva is defending it quite comfortably.
Matinheimo throwing shots but Sillva is blocking nicely.
Sillva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sillva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo moves nicely into side control.
Sillva tries to buck Matinheimo off but Matinheimo is having none of it.
Matinheimo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matinheimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillva keeps working.
Sillva is looking for a sweep.
Matinheimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillva keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sillva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Matinheimo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matinheimo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sillva is looking for a sweep.
Matinheimo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sillva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paavo Matinheimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matinheimo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Matinheimo trying to control the action but Sillva is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Matinheimo crashes against the mat.
Matinheimo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sillva is defending well.
Sillva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sillva wants to get back to full guard.
Matinheimo trying to mount his opponent but Sillva defends it.
Matinheimo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson Sillva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sillva moves into full guard.
Matinheimo preventing the sweep.
Sillva has his foot on Matinheimo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matinheimo works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matinheimo stands up over Sillva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matinheimo wants to control from the top but Sillva keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Matinheimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matinheimo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Matinheimo!
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