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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fury (ranked 3923 p4p, 4239 weight class) and Teagan Martin (ranked 423 p4p, 442 weight class). The key to victory for Andy Fury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm 26 217 1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm 26 196 1 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Decent elbows Good chin |
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Good wrestler Brawler Granite chin |
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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 1 - 2 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teagan Martin! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Fury pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Fury is trying to control the position but Martin postures up. Martin won't allow Fury to sweep him here. Martin controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Martin drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Fury's guard. Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin stands and steps away. Fury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
Fury has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martin uses from the top position.
Martin stands up and waves to Fury to follow him.
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fury's guard. Fury is wriggling around but Martin manages to pass to half guard.
Martin stalling.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin decides to return to a standing position. Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fury stuffs the takedown. No luck with that takedown attempt from Fury.
Fury has managed to clinch.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Fury drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Martin stuffs the takedown. Martin closes the distance but Fury moves to the side and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side.
Fury shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fury wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy. Fury wants to stand up but Martin has a hold of him and won't allow it. Martin controlling the position well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Martin trying to hold on to Fury's head to control him but Fury postures up.
Fury is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. Fury eventually gives up the hold. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fury wants to stand up but Martin manages to regain full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fury 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.

Fury takes the fight into the clinch. Martin fails to pull guard.
Fury manages to break the clinch.
Fury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fury!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fury shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely. Martin wants to counter with a clinch but Fury pushes him away. 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. Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Fury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fury. Fury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Fury shoots in. Fury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Andy Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Martin shoots in but no luck this time. Fury shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fury's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Martin leaves Fury with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Martin misses with a head kick.
Fury closes the distance and clinches. Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fury stalling in the clinch.
Fury has Martin pushed against the cage.
Martin has picked Fury up - he's going for a ride! Martin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fury is trying to control but can't.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Teagan Martin has got the better of the ground game so far. Martin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Fury tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Fury is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard. Fury tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control. Fury throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Fury wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin. Martin lands an elbow. Fury gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fury is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Martin is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position. Fury is looking to escape. Fury trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fury wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Fury is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Fury will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fury.
Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nice elbow from Fury. Martin has had enough of the clinch but Fury keeps him there for the moment. Fury gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
Fury is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Fury. Martin advances position into side control!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fury is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it. Martin scores with a couple of short elbows. Fury tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position. Martin controls the position from side control.
Fury wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Martin has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Fury's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Fury is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Martin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Teagan Martin!
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