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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IVT Friday 3
Date: Mar 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Thing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teshanovich sprawls well initially but Thing persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Thing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Teshanovich is not content to let Thing control the position.
Teshanovich wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Thing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teshanovich defends it well. #SUB#
Thing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thing seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Teshanovich scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Thing manages to mount him!
Teshanovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thing controlling from mount.
Teshanovich is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thing mounts Teshanovich! Really nice guard pass there!
Teshanovich tries to hold on but Thing postures up.#SUB#
Thing is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Teshanovich is surviving well by controlling Thing's body position as best he can. #T2##SUB#
Thing goes for an armbar but Teshanovich turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Teshanovich.
Thing keeping moving, preventing Teshanovich from controlling successfully.
Thing is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teshanovich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Thing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Thing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teshanovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teshanovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Thing keeping moving, preventing Teshanovich from controlling successfully.
Thing seems keen to control Teshanovich's posture.#SUB#
Thing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teshanovich is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Thing has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Teshanovich should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Thing has tightened it up now! Teshanovich should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thing Thing!
A victorious Thing Thing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IVT 4
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Teshanovich closes the distance and clinches up with McPunch, looking for a takedown. Teshanovich pushes McPunch against the cage but McPunch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teshanovich wants to clinch.#TD2#
McPunch gets caught napping as Teshanovich dives in and scores a takedown. McPunch manages to retain guard.
Teshanovich wants to control from the top but McPunch keeps moving.
Teshanovich advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on McPunch's face as Teshanovich controls the position.
McPunch is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Teshanovich lands a few punches from side control.
Teshanovich is looking to take a break and control but McPunch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Teshanovich decides to stand back up.
McPunch clobbers Teshanovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Teshanovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPunch cracks a nice hook into Teshanovich's ribs.
McPunch lands with a straight right. Teshanovich didn't see that one coming.
Teshanovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teshanovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Teshanovich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McPunch on his heels. He'll look to pass McPunch's guard now, I'm sure.#T2##SUB#
McPunch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teshanovich wants to control from the top but McPunch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPunch pulls Teshanovich in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPunch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPunch keeping moving, preventing Teshanovich from controlling successfully. #T3#
McPunch has control of Teshanovich's left arm, preventing Teshanovich from doing any damage.
Teshanovich trying to control but McPunch is working from the bottom.
Teshanovich throwing strikes from guard but McPunch blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McPunch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punchy McPunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPunch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD2#
Teshanovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teshanovich lands in his opponent's guard.
Teshanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but McPunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SU2#
McPunch is working an open guard so Teshanovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McPunch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teshanovich misses with a hook. McPunch ducked under it nicely.
McPunch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teshanovich dives in and grabs McPunch's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPunch pushes down on Teshanovich's head and hops out.
McPunch is looking for a counter combo.
Punchy McPunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tesha Teshanovich.
McPunch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPunch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teshanovich wants to clinch.
Teshanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy McPunch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McPunch lands a nice hook to Teshanovich's body. Teshanovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McPunch is looking to slow Teshanovich down with leg kicks.
Teshanovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McPunch, right into the meat.
McPunch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teshanovich can do to turn this around?
Teshanovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McPunch.
McPunch scores with a shot to the body.
McPunch moves into range and connects with a jab.
McPunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPunch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teshanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McPunch tries to avoid it but Teshanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McPunch to the ground. McPunch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McPunch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teshanovich's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teshanovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McPunch darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Teshanovich is rocked!
McPunch cracks Teshanovich with a hook to the temple - Teshanovich is on wobbly legs here! McPunch swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Teshanovich falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McPunch wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Punchy McPunch!
After winning the bout, Punchy McPunch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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