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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Fietsora will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Maynard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fietsora.
Maynard takes the fight into the clinch.
Maynard tries to land knees in the clinch but Fietsora avoids the damage to the body.
Maynard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fietsora's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fietsora swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard .
Maynard wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Fietsora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maynard darts in trying to clinch
and Fietsora counters with a thumping low kick.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Fietsora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fietsora steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
Fietsora has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fietsora swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard .
Maynard closes the distance and pushes Fietsora back into the cage.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora wants to get back to striking at distance but Maynard won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Maynard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fietsora digs a right hand underneath Maynard 's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fietsora tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
Fietsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maynard .
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fietsora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fietsora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Jeffery Maynard has been cut.
Maynard blocks a leg kick.
Maynard gets a clinch.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Fietsora pushes him off.
Jeffery Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard moves to clinch but Fietsora breaks away
enabling Fietsora to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora works the jab nicely.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Maynard sets himself, and Fietsora steps forward looking for the clinch! Maynard avoids it this time.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Maynard steps away.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Maynard rushes Fietsora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Maynard dodges an elbow strike from Fietsora.
Maynard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fietsora blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fietsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard 's elbow.
Maynard trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
A frustrated look appears on Fietsora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard .
Maynard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora stalling in the clinch.
Fietsora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Fietsora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Fietsora keeps it at a distance.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Maynard lands a body shot.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Maynard 's front leg.
Maynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fietsora thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Maynard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Maynard .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffery Maynard 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fietsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fietsora counters with a left to the body.
Fietsora is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Fietsora circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Fietsora keeps it at a distance.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fietsora.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Fietsora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Fietsora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Maynard 's front leg.
Maynard darts in trying to clinch
and Fietsora counters with a nice leg kick.
Fietsora bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maynard 's head backwards.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fietsora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A combination from Fietsora does no damage.
Nice cross by Fietsora.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Fietsora is avoiding it.
As Maynard backs off Fietsora throws a huge counter combo but Maynard manages to avoid it all.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard tries to clinch up but Fietsora circles away and keeps his distance.
As Maynard backs off Fietsora throws a huge counter combo but Maynard manages to avoid it all.
Fietsora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Fietsora.
Fietsora is looking to land body kicks.
Maynard closes the distance but Fietsora moves to the side
and Fietsora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maynard 's knee momentarily.
Luca Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fietsora digs a good body shot into Maynard 's ribs.
Nice jab there from Fietsora.
Fietsora takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fietsora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeffery Maynard 's cut is getting worse.
Fietsora throws a right and a left that Maynard avoids nicely.
Fietsora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maynard on the side of the head.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Fietsora circles away.
Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fietsora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fietsora connects with a right hand. Maynard shakes it off.
Jeffery Maynard 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maynard wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fietsora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fietsora looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Fietsora is avoiding it.
Fietsora throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Fietsora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Fietsora circles away.
Fietsora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Fietsora is avoiding it.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Fietsora pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fietsora.
Fietsora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maynard throwing a counter right hand but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Maynard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maynard rushes Fietsora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Fietsora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maynard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Luca Fietsora has been cut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
Jeffery Maynard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Maynard .
Maynard tries a knee to the head but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora digs a right hand into Maynard 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maynard 's gas tank.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fietsora 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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Fietsora keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard moves to clinch but Fietsora breaks away
enabling Fietsora to counter with a crisp jab.
Fietsora keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Fietsora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fietsora lands a nice looking body shot.
Fietsora keeps the fight on the outside.
Fietsora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Maynard gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard .
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fietsora! But no joy.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fietsora lands a jab to Maynard 's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fietsora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fietsora drops Maynard with a left and a right! Oh, Maynard is hurt - Fietsora dives into side control looking to finish!
Maynard is rocked!
Fietsora scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Maynard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Jeffery Maynard 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeffery Maynard 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luca Fietsora!
An out of breath Luca Fietsora thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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