Kyle Maynard Defeated in MMA Debut – PHOTOS » maynard.0427

090425 Auburn, Al.–Kyle Maynard, a congenital amputee and a Collins Hill grad, gets some last minute instructions from trainers Paul Creighton, left, Isaac Eberle, second from right, and Ben Davis before he goes in the ring for his first Amateur Mixed Martial Arts fight against Bryan Fry at the Auburn Covered Arena Saturday night in Auburn, Al., April 25, 2009. Maynard, 23, fulfilled his lifelong dream to compete in his first Amateur Mixed Martial Arts match. Maynard lost by unanimous decision to Bryan Fry in a 3 round right. He tried to fight in Duluth two years ago but his license to fight was denied by the Georgia Athletic & Entertainment Commission. He had to come to Alabama fight where there is no commmision that governs MMA. JASON GETZ / jgetz@ajc.com