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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan David Franco (ranked 3231 p4p, 2457 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 385 p4p, 298 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall. This should be a great matchup!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
Franco throws a right hand that Maenpaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Maenpaa also avoids with ease.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maenpaa takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maenpaa.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
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 swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws a big counter combination but Maenpaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco throws a lazy head kick
and Maenpaa counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franco can't break the clinch.
Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Franco tries to circle away but Maenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maenpaa closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through Maenpaa's defenses.
Maenpaa connects with a body shot.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maenpaa has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Maenpaa prevents Franco from breaking the clinch.
Franco is trying to break free.
Maenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maenpaa wants to counter with a clinch but Franco pushes him away.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franco throws a head kick but Maenpaa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Maenpaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maenpaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maenpaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Maenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Franco's head back.
Maenpaa darts in and clinches Franco up against the cage.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco blocking some punches.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
A short left from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Maenpaa manages to break the clinch.
Maenpaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Maenpaa scores with a body shot.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Maenpaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maenpaa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Maenpaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
Franco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maenpaa. Maenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Maenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Maenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franco throws a head kick but Maenpaa moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maenpaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Maenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Maenpaa is leaning against Franco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franco is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Maenpaa is controlling the position.
Maenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maenpaa looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco slips under a jab.
Maenpaa blocks a head kick by Franco.
Maenpaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maenpaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco sets himself, and Maenpaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Franco avoids it this time.
A jab from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Franco misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franco misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Maenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Maenpaa.
Franco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franco throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maenpaa misses with a straight left.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Maenpaa cracks Franco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Maenpaa.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maenpaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maenpaa looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Franco throws a head kick that Maenpaa semi-blocks.
Maenpaa thumps Franco with a low kick.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Maenpaa jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Jab by Maenpaa.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maenpaa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Maenpaa wants to counter the offense by Franco and move into the clinch position.
Maenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Maenpaa wants to counter with a clinch but Franco pushes him away.
Maenpaa throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maenpaa works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Maenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Maenpaa misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maenpaa.
Franco misses with an uppercut
letting Maenpaa counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Maenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maenpaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maenpaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maenpaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Maenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Franco 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 tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Franco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franco is rocked!
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franco's elbow.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa has Franco pressed against the cage, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Maenpaa is controlling the position.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maenpaa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Maenpaa has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Maenpaa is controlling the position.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Maenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Maenpaa has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Maenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Maenpaa dips a shoulder and cracks Franco with a mighty uppercut! Franco falls back against the cage and Maenpaa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Franco is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Maenpaa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!
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