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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 3424 p4p, 2232 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 402 p4p, 288 weight class). Abbot comes into the arena with Going The Distance blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 cm 29 201 10 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm 24 185 5 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimebag Abbot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Maenpaa misses. Abbot moves into the clinch. Abbot lands a shoulder strike. Abbot working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Abbot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A slow jab from Abbot misses its intended target. Maenpaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abbot. Abbot circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Maenpaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Maenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Maenpaa tries to keep at a distance but Abbot has taken the fight into the clinch. Maenpaa blocking some punches.
Abbot manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land. Maenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Abbot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbot backwards. Abbot working aggressively here.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body. Maenpaa cracks Abbot with a nice body shot. Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maenpaa's elbow. Maenpaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Abbot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Abbot avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage. Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Maenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbot tries a body shot but Maenpaa blocks it.
Maenpaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Abbot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbots head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa. Abbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Maenpaa. Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Maenpaa throws out a powerful jab. Abbot scores with a decent looking hook. Abbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Abbot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Maenpaa.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
A nice left hand lands by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbot. Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch. Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses. Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Abbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Abbot tries to clinch there but Maenpaa circles away.
Abbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Maenpaa blocking some punches.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses. A short left from Maenpaa. Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Abbot avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage. A short right from Abbot on the inside. A short uppercut from Maenpaa. Abbot is looking to control Maenpaa's arms but Maenpaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abbot has his back to the cage. Maenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land. Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Maenpaa blocking some punches.
Maenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Abbot misses with the head strike.
Abbot is leaning against Maenpaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Maenpaa prevents a body shot from Abbot. Maenpaa pushes Abbot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbot's elbow. Abbot scores with an uppercut up the middle. Abbot scores with an uppercut up the middle. Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body. Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Maenpaa. Maenpaa tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbot's elbow. Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maenpaa as Abbot tries to tie him up. Abbot is working Maenpaa over against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa dominated that round. 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 misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maenpaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Maenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Abbot checks it. Abbot has Maenpaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot. Maenpaa gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Abbot's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Maenpaa. Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Abbot is pushing Maenpaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Abbot breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - Maenpaa circles away.
Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A little jabbing left from Maenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Maenpaa lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Abbot ducks right into an uppercut from Maenpaa. Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - Maenpaa circles away.
Maenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot.
Abbot tries to clinch up. Maenpaa tries to counter with a clinch but Abbot shakes him off and moves away. Abbot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbot sees it coming and avoids it easily. Maenpaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Maenpaa clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage. Maenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Abbot's head. Juha Maenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Maenpaa letting Abbot take a breather here. Maenpaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Maenpaa lands. Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Abbot throws a series of punches but Maenpaa moves out of range. Maenpaa darts in and clinches Abbot up against the cage. Maenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbots head. Abbot lands with a right to the head. Maenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Maenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Maenpaa prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch. Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside. Maenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Maenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Maenpaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abbot tries to clinch up but Maenpaa circles away and keeps his distance. Maenpaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jab from Maenpaa. Maenpaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Abbot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maenpaa's head. Maenpaa dips to his left and cracks Abbot with an uppercut! Maenpaa connects with a jab. Nice uppercut lands for Maenpaa. That snapped Abbot's head back.
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Abbot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Maenpaa swings widly with a right hand
and Abbot counters with a nice body shot. Maenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbot has time to react. Abbot moves away from the strike by Maenpaa. Juha Maenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup. Abbot tries to clinch but Maenpaa moves out of range. Maenpaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abbot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Abbot takes a body punch but keeps moving. Maenpaa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Abbot to counter with a crisp jab. A punch lands to the side of Abbot 's head but he takes it in his stride. Abbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abbot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Abbot tries to clinch up and Maenpaa counters with a nice uppercut. Abbot avoids the body shot from Maenpaa.
Abbot is looking to clinch but Maenpaa is avoiding it.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch but Maenpaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Abbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A decent looking cross lands there for Maenpaa. Maenpaa cracks Abbot with an open hand slap. Abbot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maenpaa misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Maenpaa misses its intended target. Maenpaa throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice shot lands for Maenpaa. 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Nice uppercut lands for Maenpaa. That snapped Abbot's head back.
Abbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa. A swing and a miss from Maenpaa. Maenpaa misses with a right hand and Abbot counters with a straight right hand. Abbot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Maenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maenpaa. Maenpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbot misses with a looping right. Abbot tries to clinch but Maenpaa is having none of it. Maenpaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Abbot wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Abbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Maenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Abbot forces Maenpaa back against the cage and clinches. Maenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Abbot avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage. Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbot backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Maenpaa. Maenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbot is rocked! Abbot just leaning against Maenpaa, taking a breather. Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside. Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Maenpaa. A body shot lands from Maenpaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut. Oh Abbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Abbot working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot. Good body shot from Maenpaa.
Abbot seems to have got his legs back now. Maenpaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbot backwards. Maenpaa blocking some punches.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Nice body punch from Maenpaa - that landed with a thud.
Maenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maenpaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maenpaa pushes Abbot up against the cage in a clinch. Maenpaa manages to break the clinch.
Maenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abbot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Abbot slips under a jab. Maenpaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Maenpaa works Abbot's body with a nice hook. Maenpaa catches Abbot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Maenpaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Maenpaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Good shot there by Maenpaa. Abbot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Maenpaa there. Maenpaa clobbers Abbot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Good shot there by Maenpaa. Maenpaa throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch but Maenpaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Abbot gets tackled into the cage by Maenpaa. Maenpaa maintains the clinch. Maenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Abbot's head. Maenpaa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Abbot with a big uppercut! Abbot tries to clinch up but Maenpaa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Abbot to the mat! Abbot covers up and Maenpaa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juha Maenpaa!
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