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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Volz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volz has chosen New Beginnings as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Matinheimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Volz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matinheimo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volz has time to react.
Matinheimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matinheimo moves in looking to clinch but Volz pushes him off.
Matinheimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volz keeps the fight on the outside.
Matinheimo throws an overhand right that lands on Volz's shoulder, as Volz tries to avoid the shot.
Matinheimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Volz is just out of range.
Volz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matinheimo misses with an uppercut. Volz saw that one coming.
Matinheimo throws a lazy right hand but Volz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matinheimo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo throws out a loose jab but Volz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matinheimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matinheimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matinheimo has managed to clinch.
Matinheimo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matinheimo.
Matinheimo throws a punch but it's blocked by Volz.
Matinheimo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matinheimo swings wildly with an uppercut but Volz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matinheimo misses with some punches.
Volz pulls Matinheimo into guard.
Volz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matinheimo has managed to get both his arms back between Volz's legs - danger averted.
Volz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matinheimo defends well.
Volz keeping moving, preventing Matinheimo from controlling successfully.
Matinheimo is really struggling to control Volz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matinheimo looking to pass the guard.
Volz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matinheimo content to stall in guard here.
Volz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matinheimo defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Volz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matinheimo defends well.
Matinheimo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volz looks gassed!
Matinheimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matinheimo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matinheimo trying to control but Volz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volz working for a triangle but Matinheimo defends it easily.
Matinheimo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matinheimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Volz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paavo Matinheimo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Volz ducks under a wild hook from Matinheimo.
Volz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Volz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matinheimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volz.
Matinheimo throws a big shot that misses.
Volz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Volz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volz ducks under a wild hook from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo misses with a straight left.
Matinheimo misses with a hook. Volz ducked under it nicely.
Volz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matinheimo is trying to defend but Volz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo is positioning himself well to prevent Volz advancing to mount.
Matinheimo trying to control here.
Matinheimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Volz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matinheimo defends it well.
Matinheimo wants to control but Volz is keeping busy.
Volz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Volz wants to work for an arm triangle but Matinheimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matinheimo wants to improve his position but Volz is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matinheimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volz.
Volz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matinheimo's half guard.
Matinheimo punching from the bottom.
Volz is thwarting Matinheimo's attempts to control the position.
Matinheimo is defending against the submission attempts here by Volz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo is controlling Volz's trapped leg to prevent Volz from advancing to side control.
Volz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matinheimo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Volz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matinheimo defends it well.
Matinheimo tries to get to full guard but Volz has control of the leg.
Volz seems to be working for a kimura but Matinheimo defends the submission attempt.
Volz is breathing heavily.
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.
Matinheimo wants to control but Volz is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matinheimo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matinheimo with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Volz can't handle though.
Matinheimo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volz's guard.
Matinheimo stays in close to Volz's body and controls the position.
Volz working for submissions but it's allowed Matinheimo to get to half guard.
Matinheimo works his way into full mount!
Matinheimo trying to control but Volz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Matinheimo dominated that second round.
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 lands a jab-cross combination.
Volz shoots in but Matinheimo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matinheimo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matinheimo misses with a hook. Volz ducked under it nicely.
Volz moves away from the strike by Matinheimo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo misses with a looping right.
Volz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matinheimo is looking for a sweep.
Matinheimo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Volz wants to work for an arm triangle but Matinheimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matinheimo tries to roll over but Volz keeps him under control.
Matinheimo won't allow Volz to pass to mount.
Volz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matinheimo is just riding it out for now. Volz eventually gives up the hold.
Volz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matinheimo misses with a straight right.
Paavo Matinheimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Matinheimo.
Volz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matinheimo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volz slips a jab from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo misses with an uppercut. Volz saw that one coming.
Matinheimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volz.
Volz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Matinheimo misses the target.
Volz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volz slips under a jab from Matinheimo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matinheimo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matinheimo scores with a jab to the body.
Matinheimo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volz.
Volz misses with a takedown attempt - Matinheimo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Volz staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Matinheimo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matinheimo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Matinheimo!
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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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