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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyler Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grey Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanchard shoots in but Maiden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maiden thuds his shin into the meat of Blanchard's side.
Maiden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blanchard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maiden.
Blanchard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maiden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maiden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blanchard swivels and escapes.
Maiden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maiden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden shoots in but Blanchard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyler Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maiden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blanchard defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard closes the distance and clinches up with Maiden, looking for a takedown. Blanchard pushes Maiden against the cage but Maiden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maiden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blanchard tries to avoid it but Maiden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blanchard to the ground. Blanchard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maiden tries to clinch up.
Maiden pushes Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanchard dodges an elbow strike from Maiden.
Blanchard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maiden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maiden tries to clinch up.
Blanchard shoots in and gets a takedown into Maiden's guard.
Blanchard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maiden's guard.
Maiden kicks Blanchard off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Blanchard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maiden keeps the fight on the outside.
Maiden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blanchard moves into the clinch.
Blanchard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanchard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maiden shoots in but Blanchard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maiden throws a body punch but Blanchard moves out of range.
Blanchard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blanchard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blanchard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blanchard tries for a takedown but Maiden manages to get underhooks.
Blanchard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maiden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blanchard looks winded!
Maiden has hold of Blanchard's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Maiden wants to get back to his feet.
Maiden staying busy and making it hard for Blanchard to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Maiden breaks Blanchard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blanchard keeping full guard, as Maiden tries to pass.
Blanchard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maiden is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maiden stands and steps away. Blanchard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grey Blanchard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maiden!
Maiden looks for a takedown but Blanchard sprawls well.
Blanchard tries to clinch but Maiden is having none of it.
Maiden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maiden jumps guard but Blanchard stands there with Maiden around his waist. Maiden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maiden can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyler Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maiden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden breaks from the clinch.
Maiden blocks a low kick nicely.
Blanchard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maiden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blanchard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden is trying to maintain the position but Blanchard is very close to passing his half guard.
Maiden looking for a kimura from the bottom but Blanchard passes into side control!
Maiden is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maiden prevents Blanchard from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blanchard advances nicely into full mount.
Blanchard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maiden can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanchard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maiden turns into him and now he's in Blanchard's guard.
Maiden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blanchard working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard looking for a guillotine here but Maiden defends easily.
Blanchard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maiden controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanchard is keeping the position for now.
Blanchard wants to control the position but Maiden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maiden is trying to control the action in half guard but Blanchard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maiden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maiden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blanchard sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maiden prevents Blanchard from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grey Blanchard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blanchard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maiden is out of range.
Maiden closes the distance and pushes Blanchard back into the cage.
Maiden gets control of Blanchard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maiden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maiden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maiden trying to pass the guard but Blanchard defending well.
Blanchard is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden thows a huge punch but Blanchard dodges it nicely.
Blanchard tries to get to full guard but Maiden has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden is keen to just control but Blanchard is a slippery customer.
Blanchard pushes Maiden off looking to stand but Maiden dives back in and keeps control.
Maiden wants to take a breather but Blanchard is having none of it.
Maiden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maiden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blanchard to the mat! Blanchard manages to get full guard.
Maiden wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard managing to control the position.
Blanchard has his foot on Maiden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maiden works his way back into a safe position though.
Blanchard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maiden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maiden fails to land the takedown.
Blanchard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maiden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maiden swivels and escapes.
Maiden tries to clinch up but Blanchard circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanchard blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Maiden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanchard circles away.
Blanchard looks to land a combination but Maiden avoids it well.
Blanchard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maiden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blanchard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyler Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanchard wants to take the fight to the mat but Maiden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maiden prevents a body shot from Blanchard.
Maiden manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden slaps away a takedown attempt from Blanchard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maiden clinches up with Blanchard and pushes him back against the cage.
Maiden tries to pull guard but Blanchard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but Maiden holds him up against the cage and eventually Blanchard drops back down to his feet.
Blanchard working hard to break the clinch.
Maiden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanchard tries for a takedown but Maiden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blanchard stuffs the takedown attempt from Maiden. Maiden gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyler Maiden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blanchard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grey Blanchard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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