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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fury (ranked 3311 p4p, 25668 weight class) and Cassius Maynard (ranked 383 p4p, 516 weight class). The key to victory for Andy Fury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fury moves into the clinch.
Maynard can't get the takedown.
Fury is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fury changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maynard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maynard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andy Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Maynard.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Fury tries to sprawl out of it but Maynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maynard shoots in and drives through. Fury sprawls well.
Fury tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maynard manages to circle out of the way.
Fury fails to land the takedown.
Maynard darts in looking for a takedown but Fury gets double underhooks and turns Maynard into the cage.
Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fury manages to break the clinch.
Maynard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Fury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maynard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fury closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maynard's guard.
Fury trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fury has passed into half guard!
Fury moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Maynard.
Maynard is not content to let Fury control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maynard's legs.
Fury wants to stand but Maynard has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking for a sweep.
Maynard keeps trying to improve his position.
Maynard is still trying to improve position.
Fury trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
Fury gets to mount! Maynard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Maynard is working to get back to half guard.
Fury trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maynard can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maynard can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maynard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maynard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maynard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fury.
Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Maynard is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fury dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maynard looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Fury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maynard throws a strike but Fury rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maynard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maynard has momentary wrist control but Fury slips an elbow through the middle.
Maynard looking for subs off his back but Fury has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard with the active half guard here but Fury passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard looking for a sweep but Fury has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fury working for a submission but Maynard is keeping him at bay.
Maynard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andy Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Fury is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maynard is defending well though. Fury let's go of the attempt for now.
Maynard tries to escape the position.
Fury missing with punches from the back.
Fury tries to get the hooks in deep but Maynard pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Fury working for a choke but Maynard is defending well.
Maynard staying busy and making it hard for Fury to control.
Maynard tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Maynard staying busy and making it hard for Fury to control.
Maynard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maynard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maynard blocking the ground and pound.
Maynard tries to reverse the position but Fury maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Fury there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maynard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fury throwing strikes here but Maynard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury tries to control but Maynard wriggling away.
Fury lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
Fury tries to control but Maynard wriggling away.
Maynard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to improve his position but instead Fury has taken his back!
Fury tightening his grip on Maynard, looking for the choke.
Maynard tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Fury is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maynard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maynard turns into Fury and is now in his guard.
Maynard is working Fury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maynard manages to get himself to full guard.
Fury has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maynard is proving hard to escape from.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fury dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fury scores with a one two! Maynard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fury moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Maynard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maynard stuffs the takedown attempt from Fury. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fury darts in looking for a takedown but Maynard gets double underhooks and turns Fury into the cage.
Fury tries for a takedown but Maynard manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is looking for a takedown.
Maynard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fury gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maynard.
Maynard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fury darts in looking for a takedown but Maynard gets double underhooks and turns Fury into the cage.
Maynard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fury is defending well.
Maynard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fury fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury successfully pulls guard.
Maynard prevents Fury from getting back to his feet.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard throws an elbow that misses. Fury uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maynard's guard. Nice move by Fury!
Maynard is looking for a triangle but Fury pushes his legs off easily.
Maynard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fury is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maynard.
Maynard manages to get back to half guard.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fury thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maynard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard looking for subs from the bottom but Fury mounts him!
Fury is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maynard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maynard shrugs it off.
Maynard is trying to escape the mount.
Fury is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maynard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maynard shrugs it off.
Fury trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Fury is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maynard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maynard is looking to escape.
Fury manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maynard to take his back!
Maynard is trying to break free.
Maynard prevents Fury from getting a body triangle.
Maynard rolls, trying to escape but Fury keeps control of the position.
Fury wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard is in bad spot here.
Maynard covering up well under a series of strikes from Fury.
Maynard has hold of Fury's leg, trying to break free but it's let Fury lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Maynard is turning an unusual color here� he's out! Fury throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Fury!
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