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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Maenpaa (ranked 1342 p4p, 1440 weight class) and Horghain Yan Spentliche (ranked 165 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yan Spentliche throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yan Spentliche defending well as Maenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yan Spentliche! But no joy.
Yan Spentliche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maenpaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche throws a nice looking combination but Maenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
Yan Spentliche lands with a right hand.
Yan Spentliche moves forwards but Maenpaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook but Maenpaa blocks it.
Maenpaa sizes up Yan Spentliche with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yan Spentliche throws a right and a left that Maenpaa avoids nicely.
Jab from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa cracks Yan Spentliche with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan Spentliche. Maenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maenpaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yan Spentliche manages to circle out of the way.
Maenpaa lunges at Yan Spentliche with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yan Spentliche's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche tries to bum rush Maenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Maenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yan Spentliche ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Yan Spentliche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yan Spentliche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yan Spentliche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maenpaa walks into a jab.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yan Spentliche takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Maenpaa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yan Spentliche misses with a straight left.
Maenpaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yan Spentliche manages to circle out of the way.
Jab, jab by Maenpaa - just one landing.
Yan Spentliche throws a jab when Maenpaa was well out of range.
Yan Spentliche throws a jab but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
Yan Spentliche ducks right into an uppercut from Maenpaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maenpaa instigates a clinch.
Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa presses Yan Spentliche against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maenpaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maenpaa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maenpaa connects with a body shot that sends Yan Spentliche's belly button to the back.
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa misses with a hook.
Yan Spentliche just misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yan Spentliche looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Yan Spentliche throws an overhand right that lands on Maenpaa's shoulder, as Maenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Yan Spentliche misses with a looping left.
Maenpaa scores with the left hand. Yan Spentliche knows he should have avoided that one.
Maenpaa slips under a jab from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche throws a shot from downtown. Maenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Maenpaa catches Yan Spentliche right on the button with a cross.
Maenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Maenpaa wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche looks to land a right hand but Maenpaa moved out of range.
Maenpaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook to the side of Maenpaa's head but Maenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maenpaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yan Spentliche manages to avoid it.
Maenpaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook.
Maenpaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yan Spentliche manages to circle out of the way.
Yan Spentliche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maenpaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Yan Spentliche's head.
Maenpaa walks into a left hand.
Yan Spentliche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
Yan Spentliche misses with an uppercut
and Maenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maenpaa connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Maenpaa misses.
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!
Yan Spentliche looks to throw the jab but Maenpaa is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche throws a head kick that misses.
Maenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Yan Spentliche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yan Spentliche misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yan Spentliche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maenpaa.
Yan Spentliche throws the left hand but Maenpaa avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Maenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maenpaa misses with a straight right.
Maenpaa staying out of range there.
Yan Spentliche throws out a loose jab but Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yan Spentliche misses with a two punch combination.
Yan Spentliche scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yan Spentliche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maenpaa lands a jab to the head.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yan Spentliche throws a jab when Maenpaa was well out of range.
Yan Spentliche needs to keep his hands up - Maenpaa had a free shot at his head there.
Juha Maenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Yan Spentliche misses with a straight left.
Maenpaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maenpaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yan Spentliche has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yan Spentliche slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Yan Spentliche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yan Spentliche catches Maenpaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yan Spentliche jabs at Maenpaa's body.
Maenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa slips a straight right by Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa moves into range and clinches up with Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Yan Spentliche avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan Spentliche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Maenpaa.
Yan Spentliche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maenpaa.
A short uppercut from Yan Spentliche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maenpaa.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa pushes Yan Spentliche back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa tries to work over Yan Spentliche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yan Spentliche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yan Spentliche prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yan Spentliche throws a punch but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
A short body shot lands from Maenpaa as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yan Spentliche fails to land.
Maenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yan Spentliche has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yan Spentliche's elbow.
Yan Spentliche misses with some punches.
Yan Spentliche misses with the head strike.
Yan Spentliche misses with a punch on the inside.
Yan Spentliche lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maenpaa backwards.
Yan Spentliche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yan Spentliche fails to land.
Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Juha Maenpaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yan Spentliche misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with an uppercut but Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yan Spentliche scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yan Spentliche has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Yan Spentliche.
Maenpaa breaks the clinch.
Yan Spentliche throws out a loose jab but Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yan Spentliche blocks a jab.
Maenpaa throws a body punch but Yan Spentliche moves out of range.
Yan Spentliche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
Yan Spentliche follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maenpaa misses the jab.
Yan Spentliche loads up on a big right hand but Maenpaa slips the punch.
Maenpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yan Spentliche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
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!
Yan Spentliche with a jab.
Maenpaa connects with the punch.
Yan Spentliche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa takes one on the button.
Maenpaa blocks a jab.
A jab from Yan Spentliche misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Maenpaa misses the target.
Maenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yan Spentliche throws a shot from downtown. Maenpaa moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juha Maenpaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yan Spentliche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maenpaa connects with a body shot.
Yan Spentliche takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maenpaa cracks Yan Spentliche with an open hand slap.
Yan Spentliche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Yan Spentliche blocks it.
Maenpaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maenpaa moves forwards but Yan Spentliche connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maenpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Yan Spentliche's head.
Yan Spentliche takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yan Spentliche misses with a body shot.
Maenpaa swings widly with a right hand
and Yan Spentliche counters with a three punch combo that has Maenpaa backing up. Maenpaa nods at Yan Spentliche to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Yan Spentliche takes a swing at Maenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Maenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Maenpaa blocks the leg kick.
Yan Spentliche throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yan Spentliche looks to land a right hand but Maenpaa moved out of range.
Maenpaa is looking to counter punch.
Maenpaa takes a swing at Yan Spentliche's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Yan Spentliche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maenpaa takes a swing at Yan Spentliche's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yan Spentliche! But no joy.
Maenpaa with a jab.
Maenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yan Spentliche throws out the jab.
Yan Spentliche blocks a jab.
Yan Spentliche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yan Spentliche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maenpaa manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Maenpaa misses the target.
Maenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yan Spentliche moves away.
Maenpaa blocks a leg kick.
Yan Spentliche drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche throws a head kick that misses.
Yan Spentliche is looking to score with low kicks.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yan Spentliche connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yan Spentliche throws a shot from downtown. Maenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Yan Spentliche connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maenpaa momentarily.
Yan Spentliche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maenpaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yan Spentliche throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Yan Spentliche misses its intended target.
Yan Spentliche walks into a stiff left hand from Maenpaa.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yan Spentliche can do to turn this around?
Yan Spentliche misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yan Spentliche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Yan Spentliche is just out of range.
Maenpaa scores with a nice strike.
Yan Spentliche misses with a double jab.
Yan Spentliche misses with a wild body shot.
Maenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maenpaa misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Maenpaa misses the target.
Maenpaa cracks Yan Spentliche with an open hand slap.
Yan Spentliche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maenpaa.
Maenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Yan Spentliche throws a punch but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands an uppercut.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maenpaa.
Juha Maenpaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Yan Spentliche's head.
Yan Spentliche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Maenpaa.
Yan Spentliche misses with some punches.
Yan Spentliche lands with a right to the head.
Yan Spentliche throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Maenpaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maenpaa 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Maenpaa!
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