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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes into the arena with Kickstart blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard cracks Manchester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Peter Manchester has been cut.
A combination from Manchester does no damage.
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manchester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maynard's hands.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Manchester misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manchester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maynard will feel that in the morning.
Manchester tries to clinch
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchester closes the distance and clinches.
Manchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard is trying to drag Manchester to the mat but Manchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manchester tries a knee to the head but Maynard blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is working for takedown but Manchester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maynard has hold of one of Manchester's legs. Manchester is fighting the takedown attempt but Maynard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manchester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maynard.
Manchester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manchester wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Manchester hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
Manchester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manchester slips under a jab from Maynard.
Manchester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manchester wants to clinch but Maynard slips to the side
and Maynard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peter Manchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Maynard lands.
Peter Manchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manchester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a hook. Manchester ducked under it nicely.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Manchester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard walks into a stiff left hand from Manchester.
Manchester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Maynard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manchester wants to clinch.
Manchester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manchester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Maynard misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manchester misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Manchester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manchester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maynard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Manchester misses with a double jab
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Maynard.
Manchester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Gray Maynard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Manchester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manchester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manchester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manchester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maynard's head.
Manchester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Manchester wants to clinch
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester misses with an uppercut. Maynard saw that one coming.
Maynard throws a shot to the body.
Maynard throws a series of strikes that have Manchester backpedaling.
Manchester tries to clinch
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Maynard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manchester staying out of range there.
Manchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manchester ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Nice straight punches there by Maynard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maynard.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Manchester moves out of range.
Manchester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peter Manchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Manchester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manchester is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Manchester tries to clinch
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manchester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manchester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Manchester.
Sloppy strikes from Manchester. Those never looked like landing.
Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Manchester wants to clinch.
Maynard throws a poor cross that misses
and Manchester counters with a big head kick but Maynard shrugs it off.
Manchester looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Manchester misses with a double jab.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick.
Manchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maynard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manchester moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Maynard is trying to push Manchester away but Manchester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Manchester.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchester tried to score with a low kick but Maynard checks it.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Manchester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manchester throws a head kick that half lands.
Manchester feints a jab promting Maynard to slip. Manchester then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maynard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manchester tries to clinch up.
Manchester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Manchester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maynard takes a swing at Manchester's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.
Manchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Manchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard tries to bum rush Manchester with a series of wild strikes but Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maynard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Peter Manchester's cut even more.
Manchester tries to clinch but Maynard moves away
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard throws a lazy right hand but Manchester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manchester wants to clinch
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manchester moves forwards but Maynard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maynard throws a poor cross that misses
and Manchester counters with a leg kick.
Gray Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manchester closes the distance but Maynard moves to the side
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Manchester.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Manchester.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manchester.
Maynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Manchester connects with an inside leg kick.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Manchester tries to land a front kick but Maynard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maynard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manchester circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manchester tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Manchester throws a low kick but Maynard moves out of range easily.
Manchester looks to clinch
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Maynard.
Manchester looks to clinch
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manchester thinking.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manchester manages to avoid it.
Maynard catches Manchester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manchester throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Peter Manchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with an uppercut that bounces Manchester off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Manchester moved out of range nicely.
Maynard connects with the punch.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manchester.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Manchester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maynard.
Maynard lands a jab to Manchester's midsection.
Maynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Manchester misses its intended target.
Manchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Manchester.
Manchester is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maynard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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