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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Lutsenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lutsenko lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Lutsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Lutsenko clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lutsenko as Maynard tries to tie him up.
Maynard is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lutsenko.
Maynard stalling.
Lutsenko is stalling here.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko throws a head punch that misses.
Lutsenko tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Lutsenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is struggling to control the position.
Lutsenko tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Lutsenko lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maynard tries to stall but Lutsenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Lutsenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lutsenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lutsenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutsenko manages to break the clinch.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lutsenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.
Lutsenko misses with a two punch combination.
Lutsenko closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Maynard stalling in the clinch but Lutsenko improves position.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
Maynard avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsenko controls his hands.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard.
Lutsenko is trying to push Maynard away but Maynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maynard taking a breather.
Lutsenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Lutsenko is struggling to control the position.
Lutsenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maynard tries a body shot but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko is working Maynard over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Maynard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Lutsenko leaning against his opponent.
Lutsenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Maynard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maynard pushes Lutsenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard slows down the pace here.
Lutsenko prevents a body shot from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Lutsenko breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Lutsenko clinches up with Maynard and pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
Lutsenko working aggressively here.
Maynard tries to work over Lutsenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lutsenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsenko takes a shot to the head.
Maynard letting Lutsenko take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
A right hook to the body lands for Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Lutsenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lutsenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Lutsenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maynard moves into the clinch.
Maynard digs a right hand underneath Lutsenko's ribcage. Lutsenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lutsenko tries to land a knee to the head but Maynard blocks with his arms.
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutsenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lutsenko backwards.
Lutsenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lutsenko tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Lutsenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Maynard won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Maynard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Lutsenko is working Maynard over against the cage.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lutsenko or not.
Lutsenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutsenko backwards.
Lutsenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Lutsenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maynards head.
Lutsenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Lutsenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Maynard.
Maynard is trying to maintain a safe position but Lutsenko gets an underhook and turns Maynard into the cage.
Lutsenko is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lutsenko has his back to the cage.
Lutsenko seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Maynard is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Lutsenko prevents a body shot from Maynard.
Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard cracks a nice hook into Lutsenko's ribs.
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maynard.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutsenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up.
Maynard loads up on a big right hand but Lutsenko slips the punch.
Lutsenko throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Lutsenko's head back.
Lutsenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lutsenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lutsenko lands with a good body shot.
Maynard dips to his left and cracks Lutsenko with an uppercut!
Lutsenko tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maynard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lutsenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maynard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko works the jab nicely.
Lutsenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard drops his hands momentarily and Lutsenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lutsenko catches Maynard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lutsenko misses with a double jab.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutsenko manages to avoid it.
Maynard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Nice defenses there by Maynard.
Lutsenko misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergi Lutsenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maynard takes the fight into the clinch.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Lutsenko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lutsenko as Maynard tries to tie him up.
Lutsenko breaks from the clinch.
Lutsenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutsenko looks to land a combination. Maynard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maynard connects with a jab.
Lutsenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Maynard misses with a hook. Lutsenko ducked under it nicely.
Maynard lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Lutsenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tests Maynard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lutsenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lutsenko closes the distance and clinches.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maynard.
Maynard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lutsenko up against the cage.
Lutsenko tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lutsenko.
Alexander Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Lutsenko lands an elbow just above Maynard 's eye.
Lutsenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsenko controls his hands.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Alexander Maynard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Lutsenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutsenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko prevents a body shot from Maynard.
Lutsenko is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lutsenko has his back to the cage.
Lutsenko tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Lutsenko back against the cage.
Lutsenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Lutsenko.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Lutsenko manages to break the clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutsenko misses the target.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lutsenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Maynard off the cage and back into range.
Lutsenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maynard.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Maynard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a chopping leg kick but Lutsenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko checks a low kick from Maynard.
Sergi Lutsenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lutsenko throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lutsenko.
Maynard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutsenko rushes Maynard and presses him up against the cage.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Lutsenko.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergi Lutsenko.
Well Lutsenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergi Lutsenko!
Our winner, Sergi Lutsenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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