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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William OConnor (ranked 3634 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 412 p4p, 392 weight class). Juha Maenpaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Decent wrestler
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 9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor slips under a jab from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a hook but OConnor blocks it.
OConnor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
OConnor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maenpaa misses with an uppercut.
OConnor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maenpaa throws a right hand that misses
and OConnor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circling - Maenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Maenpaa tries to get set, OConnor tries to push him back and clinch up but Maenpaa manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa tries to clinch up.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maenpaa misses with an uppercut
and OConnor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maenpaa thinking.
OConnor blocks a jab.
OConnor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor avoids the body shot from Maenpaa.
OConnor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
OConnor blocks a leg kick.
It looked like OConnor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OConnor throwing a counter right hand but Maenpaa manages to avoid it.
OConnor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OConnor drops his hands momentarily and Maenpaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConnor manages to avoid it.
Maenpaa throws a hook but OConnor blocks it.
Maenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnor was well out of range. Poor timing from Maenpaa.
OConnor throwing a counter right hand but Maenpaa manages to avoid it.
Maenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maenpaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maenpaa throws a lazy right hand but OConnor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maenpaa lands with an overhand left.
Maenpaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor moves away from the strike by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnor was well out of range. Poor timing from Maenpaa.
OConnor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
OConnor moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnor is looking to counter the offense by Maenpaa and move into the clinch.
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
OConnor attempts a counter takedown but Maenpaa avoids it well and moves away.
Juha Maenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maenpaa. OConnor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maenpaa connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OConnor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OConnor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OConnor moves away.
As Maenpaa tries to get set, OConnor tries to push him back and clinch up but Maenpaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Maenpaa misses with a right hand
and OConnor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnor walks into a stiff left hand from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa looks to throw the jab but OConnor is out of range.
OConnor feinted with a counter takedown.
Maenpaa throws a lazy right hand but OConnor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OConnor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maenpaa sizes up OConnor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OConnor moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but OConnor uses good head movement to avoid it.
OConnor throwing a counter right hand but Maenpaa manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maenpaa.
OConnor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maenpaa misses with a hook.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but OConnor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa throws a jab when OConnor was well out of range.
OConnor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
OConnor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
As Maenpaa tries to get set, OConnor tries to push him back and clinch up but Maenpaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Maenpaa cracks OConnor with an open hand slap.
OConnor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OConnor is looking for a counter combo.
Maenpaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! OConnor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
OConnor throws a right and a left that Maenpaa avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa misses with a straight right.
Maenpaa tries to clinch there but OConnor circles away.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnor is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnor is just out of range.
Maenpaa lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maenpaa moves into the clinch.
OConnor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OConnor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
OConnor struggles to land a body shot inside as Maenpaa controls his hands.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as OConnor controls his hands.
Maenpaa avoids a wild elbow strike from OConnor.
OConnor jumps guard but Maenpaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maenpaa presses OConnor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but OConnor blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Maenpaa misses with an uppercut. OConnor saw that one coming.
OConnor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maenpaa scores with a jab. OConnor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maenpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OConnor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
OConnor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OConnor digs a right hand underneath Maenpaa's ribcage. Maenpaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
OConnor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OConnor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maenpaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maenpaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
OConnor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OConnor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OConnor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
OConnor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maenpaa keeping moving, preventing OConnor from controlling successfully.
OConnor 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OConnor trying to control the position from guard on top but Maenpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maenpaa controlling OConnor's posture.
OConnor trying to control the position from guard on top but Maenpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OConnor.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OConnor moves away.
OConnor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maenpaa manages to circle out of the way.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot.
Maenpaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Maenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on OConnor's shoulder, as OConnor tries to avoid the shot.
Maenpaa throws a body punch but OConnor moves out of range.
OConnor loads up on a big right hand but Maenpaa slips the punch.
It seemed like Maenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OConnor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OConnor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa misses with a hook
and OConnor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maenpaa misses with a jab to the body
and OConnor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maenpaa misses with a looping right.
OConnor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maenpaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
OConnor working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maenpaa scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maenpaa throws a hook but OConnor blocks it.
Maenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
OConnor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maenpaa sprawls and moves away.
OConnor slips under a jab from Maenpaa.
OConnor appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Maenpaa misses the target.
OConnor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maenpaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and OConnor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OConnor.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
OConnor blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as OConnor controls his hands.
Maenpaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnor throws a punch but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
OConnor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OConnor prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa managing to block the knees to the body from OConnor.
OConnor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maenpaa is defending well for now.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
OConnor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnor.
OConnor tries to pull guard but Maenpaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
OConnor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Maenpaa is leaning against OConnor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnor.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa presses OConnor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but OConnor blocks it.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as OConnor controls his hands.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maenpaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Maenpaa.
OConnor is rocked!
Maenpaa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops OConnor to his knees! Maenpaa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!
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