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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Bienvenueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bienvenueve has chosen Bahama Mama. Boney M as his entrance music. Pierre Bienvenueve acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 cm
26
177 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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182 cm
29
178 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre Bienvenueve! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bienvenueve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bienvenueve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Matinheimo shoots in for a takedown but Bienvenueve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Matinheimo slips under a jab from Bienvenueve. Matinheimo tries to clinch there but Bienvenueve circles away.
Matinheimo throws a series of strikes that have Bienvenueve backpedaling.
Bienvenueve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matinheimo's head. Matinheimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bienvenueve tries to avoid it but Matinheimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bienvenueve to the ground. Bienvenueve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Matinheimo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Some wild striking there from Matinheimo.
Bienvenueve fails to land with a series of punches.
Matinheimo clinches up against the cage. Bienvenueve breaks the clinch.
Bienvenueve scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bienvenueve throws a hook but Matinheimo avoids it easily. Nice sprawl there from Bienvenueve as Matinheimo shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Matinheimo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bienvenueve throws a nice looking combination but Matinheimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Matinheimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Matinheimo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bienvenueve avoids it really well and circles away. Matinheimo has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matinheimo wants a takedown but no success here.
Bienvenueve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Matinheimo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bienvenueve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Bienvenueve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matinheimo.
Bienvenueve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Matinheimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bienvenueve circles away. Matinheimo misses with a takedown attempt - Bienvenueve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Matinheimo shoots in but no luck this time. Matinheimo is breathing heavily. Matinheimo tries to clinch up. The fighters circle momentarily. Bienvenueve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Matinheimo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Bienvenueve throws a lazy right hand but Matinheimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Bienvenueve. Matinheimo does a little dance to reset his feet. Pierre Bienvenueve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bienvenueve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matinheimo circles away quickly and effectively. Bienvenueve swings for the body but Matinheimo moves out of range.
Matinheimo moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bienvenueve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bienvenueve. Bienvenueve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Matinheimo tries to clinch up. Bienvenueve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bienvenueve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Bienvenueve does it's job there. Matinheimo tries to clinch but Bienvenueve is having none of it. Bienvenueve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bienvenueve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matinheimo lands a jab-cross combination. Bienvenueve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bienvenueve wants it to stay on the feet. Matinheimo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bienvenueve looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Bienvenueve is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bienvenueve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matinheimo pulls his head out easily. Matinheimo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Bienvenueve wants to get back to full guard. Bienvenueve slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bienvenueve is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Matinheimo frees his head nicely. Oh but Bienvenueve has switched to an armbar! Matinheimo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pierre Bienvenueve!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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