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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maynard (ranked 4524 p4p, 114 weight class) and Kyle Vluehorn (ranked 6773 p4p, 91 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Maynard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Vluehorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vluehorn fails to land the takedown.
Maynard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vluehorn is defended easily by Maynard .
Ryan Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Vluehorn.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard clinches with his opponent.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vluehorn prevents a body shot from Maynard .
Vluehorn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maynard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vluehorn is trying to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vluehorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vluehorn throws a lazy body kick
and Maynard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches up with Vluehorn, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes Vluehorn against the cage but Vluehorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick
and Vluehorn counters with a nice body shot.
Vluehorn looks to land a body kick but Maynard moved away.
Vluehorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maynard swivels and escapes.
Maynard stuffs the takedown attempt from Vluehorn. Vluehorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vluehorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maynard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard gets through Vluehorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vluehorn closes the distance and clinches.
Maynard tightens his grip and picks Vluehorn up, before dumping him to the ground. Vluehorn manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vluehorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maynard defends well.
Maynard stays in close to Vluehorn's body and controls the position.
Vluehorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a strike but Vluehorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vluehorn wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard controlling Vluehorn's posture.
Maynard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vluehorn wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Vluehorn won't allow Maynard to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maynard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vluehorn defends well.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Vluehorn tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maynard pushes Vluehorn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vluehorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maynard as he avoids it easily.
Maynard appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Vluehorn, which made it look bad.
Maynard lands with an uppercut that bounces Vluehorn off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Maynard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vluehorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maynard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vluehorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Vluehorn breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Vluehorn. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Maynard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard tried to score with a low kick but Vluehorn checks it.
Vluehorn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maynard defends well and Vluehorn ends up having to push Maynard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard .
Vluehorn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Vluehorn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Vluehorn as Maynard shoots in.
Vluehorn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vluehorn pinned against the cage. Vluehorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maynard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vluehorn closes the distance and pushes Maynard back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard drags the fight down to the ground.
Vluehorn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vluehorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maynard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maynard has his foot on Vluehorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vluehorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Maynard working a defensive guard but Vluehorn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vluehorn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vluehorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maynard defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vluehorn shoots in and drives through. Maynard sprawls well.
Vluehorn darts in and clinches Maynard up against the cage.
Vluehorn stalling in the clinch.
Vluehorn tries to pull guard but Maynard holds him up against the cage and eventually Vluehorn drops back down to his feet.
Maynard jumps guard but Vluehorn stands there with Maynard around his waist. Maynard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maynard gets underhooks to prevent Vluehorn's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Vluehorn as the two fighters clinch.
Vluehorn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maynard manages to break the clinch.
Maynard fails with the takedown.
Vluehorn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Vluehorn as Maynard shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Vluehorn. Those never looked like landing.
Vluehorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Maynard . Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but Vluehorn sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but Vluehorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Vluehorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maynard 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vluehorn shoots in but Maynard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Maynard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vluehorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vluehorn swivels and escapes.
Vluehorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vluehorn breaks from the clinch.
Vluehorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Maynard tries to counter with a takedown but Vluehorn is quick to defend against it.
Ryan Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maynard lands a right hook to the body.
Vluehorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vluehorn has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
Maynard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vluehorn regains guard.
Vluehorn keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vluehorn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Vluehorn keeps moving.
Vluehorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vluehorn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Maynard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vluehorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Vluehorn.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyle Vluehorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vluehorn prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vluehorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vluehorn is looking for the big counter here.
Vluehorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Maynard . No joy for Vluehorn on that attempt.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches up with Vluehorn, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes Vluehorn against the cage but Vluehorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Vluehorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Maynard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vluehorn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maynard pinned against the cage. Maynard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vluehorn shoots in looking for a takedown but Maynard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vluehorn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maynard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vluehorn is fending him off so far but Maynard persists. Nope, Vluehorn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maynard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Vluehorn. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Vluehorn misses with a head kick.
Maynard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vluehorn throws a series of strikes that have Maynard backpedaling.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vluehorn throws out a leg kick but Maynard moves out of range and Vluehorn only half commits.
Maynard attempts a counter takedown but Vluehorn avoids it well and moves away.
Vluehorn clinches up with Maynard and pushes him back against the cage.
Vluehorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
Maynard is trying to pull guard but Vluehorn has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vluehorn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maynard uses from the top position.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Vluehorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vluehorn trying to strike off his back.
Vluehorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vluehorn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Maynard postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Vluehorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vluehorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Vluehorn!
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