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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Rave has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard thuds his right hand into Rave's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Rave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maynard thinking.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Rave tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
Maynard throws a front kick aimed at Rave's knee but Rave avoids it well.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Rave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rave connects with a looping right hand.
Rave throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. Rave looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rave connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard. Rave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maynard - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Maynard misses.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Rave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave misses with the combination.
Rave is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard lands a nice looking body shot.
Rave connects with a right hand. Maynard shakes it off.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rave.
Maynard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Maynard has knocked Rave down with a huge combo! Maynard steps away and waves a wobbly Rave back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rave is rocked!
Rave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rave is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard cracks Rave with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rave falls to his knees and Maynard doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Maynard!
Alexander Maynard very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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