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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Payette (ranked 2791 p4p, 24175 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 379 p4p, 615 weight class). Juha Maenpaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 New York, Frederick Payette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payette misses with a hook.
Payette's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Payette duly obliges.
Payette seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payette doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Payette.
Payette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Payette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maenpaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Maenpaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Payette misses.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Payette's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Payette throws a hook to the side of Maenpaa's head but Maenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maenpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Maenpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Maenpaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette lands a body shot.
A big right from Payette misses.
Payette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maenpaa moves away.
Payette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maenpaa misses with a straight right.
Maenpaa connects with a crisp jab.
Maenpaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payette misses with a two punch combination.
Payette just misses with a punch to the body.
Payette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maenpaa looks to land a right hand but Payette moved out of range.
Maenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maenpaa staying out of range there.
Maenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Payette's shoulder, as Payette tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Payette throws a hook but Maenpaa avoids it easily.
Maenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Payette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payette misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Maenpaa.
Payette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Payette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maenpaa throws a good cross that connects.
Maenpaa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maenpaa lands a right hook to the body.
Payette paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Maenpaa finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payette misses the shot to the body.
Maenpaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payette lands with a nice body punch.
Maenpaa scores with a jab.
Payette takes a swing at Maenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Maenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maenpaa misses with a jab to the body
and Payette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payette looks to score with a jab to the body but Maenpaa is just out of range.
Payette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payette ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses the jab.
Maenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Maenpaa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Payette misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payette just misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa avoids the body shot from Payette.
Payette avoids the body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa avoids the body shot from Payette.
Payette just misses with a punch to the body.
Payette punishes Maenpaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Maenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Payette misses.
Good exchange - Maenpaa coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Payette blocks the leg kick.
Payette throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payette lands a body shot.
Maenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Maenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payette was well out of range. Poor timing from Maenpaa.
It looked like Payette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maenpaa.
Payette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frederick Payette will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maenpaa connects with the punch.
Payette scores with a jab to the body.
Payette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payette slips a straight right by Maenpaa.
Payette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frederick Payette is winning the standup battle so far.
Maenpaa throws a lazy right hand but Payette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maenpaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payette's head backwards.
Payette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Payette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Payette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a right hand that misses
and Payette counters with a nice uppercut.
Payette ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Payette moves away from the strike by Maenpaa.
A quick step to the side and Payette tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Payette misses with a body shot.
Payette cracks Maenpaa with an open hand slap.
Maenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payette was well out of range. Poor timing from Maenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payette. Maenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Maenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maenpaa.
A little jabbing left from Maenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payette takes a swing at Maenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Maenpaa throws an off balance right hand
and Maenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payette looks to score with a jab to the body but Maenpaa is just out of range.
Payette takes a swing at Maenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Maenpaa wants to counter with a clinch but Payette pushes him away.
Payette misses with an uppercut.
Maenpaa throws a body punch but Payette moves out of range.
Maenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Payette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payette misses with a body shot.
Maenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payette counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette throws a body punch but Maenpaa moves out of range.
Maenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payette moves away.
Payette throws a body punch but Maenpaa moves out of range.
Maenpaa jabs Payette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Maenpaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payette.
Payette dodges the punch combination from Maenpaa.
Payette throws a body shot but no joy.
Maenpaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maenpaa takes one to the chin there.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payette.
Payette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Payette.
Payette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Payette.
Payette is looking to wear down Maenpaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Maenpaa misses the target.
Maenpaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payette.
Maenpaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maenpaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maenpaa throws a right hand that misses
and Payette counters with a left to the body.
Payette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Payette.
Maenpaa slips a jab from Payette.
A big left from Payette misses.
Maenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maenpaa lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Maenpaa misses the target.
Payette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payette.
Payette misses with a wild body shot.
Maenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Payette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payette checks a leg kick.
A jab from Maenpaa misses.
A big right from Payette misses.
Maenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payette with a body shot.
Payette misses the shot to the body.
Maenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payette defending well as Maenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Maenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Maenpaa coming out on top.
Maenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payette.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Payette dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maenpaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Payette throws a jab but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
Payette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Payette.
Maenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payette slips under a jab from Maenpaa.
Payette slips under a jab.
Payette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payette manages to avoid it.
Maenpaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payette's hands.
Maenpaa misses with a hook
and Payette counters with a left to the body.
Payette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maenpaa in his tracks.
Payette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payette misses with a body shot.
Maenpaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maenpaa staying out of range there.
Maenpaa throws the left hand but Payette avoids the punch easily.
Maenpaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Maenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maenpaa.
Maenpaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payette takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payette dodges the punch combination from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a jab when Payette was well out of range.
Maenpaa looks to throw the jab but Payette is out of range.
Maenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Payette is just out of range.
Payette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Payette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa tests Payette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Payette.
Payette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maenpaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payette misses with an uppercut. Maenpaa saw that one coming.
Payette sets himself, and Maenpaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Payette avoids it this time.
Payette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
Payette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
Payette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maenpaa under the eye.
Payette misses with an uppercut.
Payette takes a swing at Maenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Maenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payette.
Payette throws a big shot that misses.
Payette throws a body shot but no joy.
Maenpaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payette on the side of the head.
Payette moves out of range as Maenpaa throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payette throws a shot from downtown. Maenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Maenpaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Payette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Payette misses
and Maenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payette throws a jab when Maenpaa was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frederick Payette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maenpaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Payette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Maenpaa lands.
Payette staying out of range there.
Maenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maenpaa moves into the clinch.
Maenpaa pushes Payette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Payette controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette scores with a shoulder strike.
Payette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa is leaning against Payette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payette blocks an uppercut.
Payette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payette lands an uppercut.
Payette misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Payette lands a body shot.
Payette struggles to land a body shot inside as Maenpaa controls his hands.
Juha Maenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Maenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payette 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frederick Payette!
Frederick Payette very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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