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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White I I I has chosen Ball and a Biscuit as his entrance music. Jack White I I I has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack White I I I!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White I I I works Maynard's body with a nice hook.
White I I I throws a leg kick which misses Maynard's front leg but catches the back leg as Maynard tries to avoid it.
White I I I fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but White I I I is just out of range.
White I I I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard slips a straight right by White I I I.
White I I I fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maynard blocks a head kick by White I I I.
Maynard scores with a decent looking hook.
White I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.
White I I I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maynard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Maynard avoids the body shot from White I I I.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maynard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White I I I has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White I I I and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maynard tries to sprawl but White I I I drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White I I I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White I I I accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing White I I I from controlling successfully.
Maynard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
White I I I tries to free his leg and advance position but Maynard is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but White I I I is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White I I I.
White I I I ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Jack White I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
White I I I fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maynard is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from White I I I.
White I I I lands a really nice looking cross but Maynard seems unphased.
White I I I lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from White I I I.
Maynard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White I I I. White I I I obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
White I I I shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maynard's guard.
Maynard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard has control of White I I I's left arm, preventing White I I I from doing any damage.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
White I I I sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White I I I wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maynard wants to slow White I I I down by chopping away at his legs.
White I I I fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
A good leg kick by Maynard.
White I I I shoots in and gets a takedown into Maynard's guard.
White I I I trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard working a defensive guard here.
White I I I stopping the sweep attempt from Maynard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard keeping full guard, as White I I I tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack White I I I dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jack White I I I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White I I I throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White I I I lands a nice looking body shot.
White I I I throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White I I I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Maynard moves forwards but White I I I connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White I I I darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
White I I I throws a nice inside leg kick.
White I I I chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maynard can pounce on him.
White I I I throws a shot to the body.
Maynard stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White I I I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from White I I I misses its intended target.
Maynard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
White I I I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White I I I is defended easily by Maynard.
White I I I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
White I I I misses with a low kick.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White I I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White I I I scores with a nice strike.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. White I I I moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! White I I I slams his shin into Maynard's torso.
Maynard moves into the clinch.
White I I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as White I I I controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White I I I manages to break the clinch.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maynard throws a looping overhand right but White I I I ducks down to avoid it.
White I I I lands a jab to Maynard's midsection.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from White I I I misses the target.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
White I I I misses with a low kick.
Alexander Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard. White I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
White I I I throws a nice inside leg kick.
White I I I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack White I I I.
White I I I tries to work over Maynard's front leg with a kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White I I I.
Maynard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White I I I manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White I I I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White I I I throws a body shot but no joy.
White I I I is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maynard rather than just go for the knockout.
White I I I fails to land the takedown.
White I I I throws a leg kick but Maynard moved away.
White I I I fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maynard is out of range.
White I I I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White I I I dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on White I I I's head and hops out.
A big left from White I I I misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maynard.
White I I I throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White I I I walks into a left hand.
White I I I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maynard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White I I I manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by White I I I as he connects with a hook.
White I I I punishes Maynard's body with a nice straight punch.
White I I I takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from White I I I. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
White I I I swinging wildly here.
White I I I fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maynard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maynard missing with a left hand there. White I I I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White I I I lands a nice hook to Maynard's body. Maynard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White I I I.
A swing and a miss from White I I I.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White I I I misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White I I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Maynard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack White I I I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maynard throws a half hearted mid kick.
White I I I throws out a powerful jab.
Maynard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White I I I walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maynard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
A head kick misses from White I I I.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White I I I misses with a looping right.
Maynard avoids the body shot from White I I I.
A jab lands there for White I I I.
White I I I cracks Maynard with an open hand slap.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
White I I I scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White I I I misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
White I I I lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of White I I I 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
White I I I does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White I I I misses with a low kick.
A big right from White I I I misses.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for White I I I.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White I I I moves away.
Maynard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White I I I scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maynard doesn't seem bothered though.
White I I I has a takedown stuffed.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White I I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
White I I I blocks a head kick by Maynard.
White I I I tries to work over Maynard's front leg with a kick but Maynard checks it.
White I I I lands a head shot.
Alexander Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White I I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Maynard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White I I I ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
White I I I thows a body kick. Maynard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White I I I.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White I I I fails to land the takedown.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maynard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White I I I fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maynard avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack White I I I.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
A nice inside leg kick there by White I I I. That's going to slow Maynard down.
White I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for White I I I.
White I I I on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White I I I throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White I I I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard throws a jab when White I I I was well out of range.
Maynard lands a right hook to the body.
Maynard misses with a hook.
White I I I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White I I I throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White I I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maynard throws a low kick but it's checked well by White I I I.
Maynard has taken the fight to the clinch.
White I I I looking to stall.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of White I I I backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White I I I's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard prevents White I I I from breaking the clinch.
Maynard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White I I I misses with a punch on the inside.
Maynard is fighting off a takedown attempt but White I I I is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maynard to the mat. Maynard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White I I I trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack White I I I.
I've got White I I I winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack White I I I!
A relieved looking Jack White I I I thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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