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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Uno has chosen lol as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
29
190 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
193 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Maynard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Uno! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uno misses with a right hand and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Numero Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maynard checks the leg kick. Maynard lands a jab to the head.
Uno misses with a jab to the body
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Uno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body. Uno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard. Uno slips under a jab from Maynard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Numero Uno has been cut. Uno tries a low kick but Maynard avoids it. Maynard shoots in but no luck this time. Maynard connects with a jab. Uno throws a low kick, looking for Maynard's leg but Maynard calmly moves out of range. A shot to the liver by Uno. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uno looks for the body kick but Maynard saw that one coming. Uno misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Maynard. A leg kick checked by Maynard. Uno ducks under a wild hook from Maynard. Maynard moves out of range of the leg kick from Uno.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maynard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Maynard lands a glancing blow to the side of Uno's head. Uno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a single leg into guard. Uno didn't expect that. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Maynard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Maynard trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maynard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uno wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maynard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Maynard is in close to Uno's body, working some short punches and elbows. Uno keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully. Maynard drops back looking for a leg! Uno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uno manages to kick Maynard off! Maynard jumps back into Uno's guard. Maynard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maynard is looking to work some ground and pound but Uno has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Maynard dominated that round. The cut man is working on Numero Uno's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Uno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab. Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uno throws a lazy uppercut
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand. Uno misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maynard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uno counters with a left and a right that stings Maynard. Maynard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uno sprawls well. Uno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uno misses with a hook
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand. Good exchange - Maynard coming out on top. Uno connects with an inside leg kick. Uno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away. A swing and a miss from Maynard. Uno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maynard throws a combination that misses enabling Uno to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mathew Maynard has been cut. Uno lands a front kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Uno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Numero Uno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Uno blocks a jab. Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Uno.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uno misses the body punch and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand. Uno misses with a right hand and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Uno jabs at Maynard's body. Uno slips under a jab. Maynard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Uno missing with a left hand there. Maynard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Maynard misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maynard connects with the punch. Uno misses with a double jab
and Maynard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Uno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him. Maynard wants to pass the guard but Uno is keeping the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Uno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numero Uno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range. Maynard throws a right and a left that both miss. Maynard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Maynard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uno is keeping the position for now. Maynard is working hard here to advance position. Maynard is pushing down on Uno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uno is fighting to maintain full guard but Maynard has managed to sneak the leg through. Uno tries to kick Maynard off but Maynard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Maynard tries to pass to full mount but Uno defends it. Uno tries to kick Maynard off but Maynard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Uno is not content to let Maynard control the position. Maynard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uno defending well though. Uno won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Uno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Maynard scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Maynard stops Uno from getting back to his feet.
Maynard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Maynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Maynard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Maynard stops Uno from getting back to his feet.
Maynard missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Maynard is trying to work for a kimura but Uno is defending well.
Uno wants to get back to his feet. Uno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Maynard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uno tries to kick Maynard off but Maynard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ground and pound from Maynard. Maynard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Uno makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Uno misses with a hook
and Maynard counters with a single leg into guard. Uno didn't expect that. Maynard throwing strikes from guard but Uno blocks nicely. Maynard stands up over Uno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Maynard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Uno wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uno works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Maynard looking to pass the guard. Maynard trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom. Maynard advances position into side control! Maynard is trying to get an arm triangle but Uno is defending well. Uno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Mathew 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Maynard!
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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
48% |
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