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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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197 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Instant Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maynard, right into the meat.
Fighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Maynard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Maynard lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
Maynard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maynard.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Fighter misses with the body kick
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Maynard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maynard blocks a leg kick.
Maynard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter pushes Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Maynard misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Instant Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maynard checks a low kick from Fighter.
Maynard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maynard lands with a shot to the body.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maynard in his tracks.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter jabs Maynard right on the nose. Maynard blinks but takes it well.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Maynard's ribs.
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maynard lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter thows a leg kick but Maynard checks it
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Maynard. That snapped Fighter's head back.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maynard slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maynard misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maynard.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Maynard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fighter's head.
Fighter throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a leg kick.
Maynard slips under a jab from Fighter.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Maynard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maynard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
A jab from Maynard finds it's way through Fighter's defenses.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Fighter. Beautiful body shot.
Maynard is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fighter pushes Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Maynard.
Maynard looking to stall.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Maynard tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter stalling in the clinch but Maynard improves position.
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Maynard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Fighter lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fighter has Maynard pressed against the cage.
Maynard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Maynard looking to stall.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard's elbow.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter is pushing Maynard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Maynard.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Maynard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard lands with a left to the head.
Maynard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Maynard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maynard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Instant Fighter 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maynard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fighter will feel that in the morning.
Maynard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Instant Fighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maynard tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Maynard back against the cage.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Maynard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Maynard.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fighter takes a shot to the head.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Fighter feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter tries to work over Maynard's front leg with a kick but Maynard checks it.
Alexander Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Maynard avoids nicely.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Maynard moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maynard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Fighter is predictable there
and Maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Maynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maynard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter slips a jab from Maynard.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maynard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Maynard tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maynard tries to work over Fighter's front leg with a kick but Fighter checks it.
Fighter darts in trying to clinch
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Maynard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter throws a lazy body kick
and Maynard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maynard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Maynard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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