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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IVT 4
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Addams throws a sloppy head kick and Medina moves out of range easily.
Medina has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Addams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Medina. That snapped Addams's head back.
Medina misses with a body kick. #CL#
Addams gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Addams lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Medina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Medina being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Medina trying to control the position.
#T1#
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Medina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Addams tries to avoid it but Medina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Addams to the ground. Addams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Addams closes the distance and pushes Medina back into the cage.#BC#
Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Addams misses with a head kick.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Addams takes a swing at Medina's ribcage but misses.
Medina looks to land a combination but Addams avoids it well.
Addams tries a head kick but it misses.
Medina goes for a double leg but Addams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Addams continues to drive forward.
Fester Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Medina.#CL#
Addams forces Medina back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Medina breaks the clinch.
Medina looks to clinch #TD#
and Addams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Medina won't be happy with that.
Addams tries to move to mount but Medina blocks the move with his legs.
Addams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Medina! #T3#
Medina is wriggling around trying to escape.
Addams controlling his opponent.
Addams looking to ground and pound but Medina is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Addams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Addams throwing strikes here but Medina is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Addams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Medina wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Addams.
Medina is working to get back to half guard.
Medina holds on for dear life.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fester Addams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Addams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Fernando Medina has been cut.#BC#
Addams breaks from the clinch.
Medina stuffs the takedown.
Medina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Addams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medina somewhat.
Medina misses with the combination.
Medina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medina wants to clinch up but Addams keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina shoots in but Addams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Medina shoots for a takedown but Addams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fester Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Medina.
Addams shoots in but Medina avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Addams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Addams throws a shot from downtown. Medina moves away and avoids it.
Medina wants to counter the offense by Addams and move into the clinch position.
Medina is looking to clinch but Addams is avoiding it.
Medina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Addams.
Addams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Addams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medina pinned against the cage. Medina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medina throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Medina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fester Addams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Addams looks for the body kick but Medina saw that one coming.
Addams dodges the punch combination from Medina.
#CL#
Addams moves into the clinch successfully.
Addams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medina can do to turn this around?#T2##TD#
Addams gets control of Medina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Addams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medina's guard. #REVR##SU#
Addams stands up from Medina's guard - Addams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Addams blocks a head kick by Medina.
#CL#
Addams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medina, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Addams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Addams instigates a clinch.
Medina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Addams smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Addams as Medina shoots in.
Medina is breathing heavily.
Addams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Medina breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Addams clinches up with Medina and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Addams breaks the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Addams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Medina sprawls well initially but Addams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Medina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Addams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4##SU#
Addams stands up from half guard.
Addams slips under a jab.
Addams swats away the attempt to clinch by Medina.#CL2#
Medina moves into the clinch successfully.
Medina letting Addams take a breather here.#TD#
Addams gets control of Medina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Addams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Addams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fester Addams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Medina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Medina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Addams tries to avoid it but Medina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Addams to the ground. Addams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Addams clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Addams tightens his grip and picks Medina up, before dumping him to the ground. Medina manages to land in guard.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams controlling from the top position. #T1#
Medina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Medina clinches.
Medina is pressed up against the cage. Addams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Medina down to the mat. Medina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Medina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Addams's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Addams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medina circles away.
Medina shoots in looking for a takedown but Addams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Addams swats away the attempt to clinch by Medina.
Medina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medina throws a nice looking combination but Addams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Addams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fester Addams. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Medina throws a right and a left that Addams avoids nicely.
Fernando Medina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Medina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medina tries to clinch up.
Addams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Addams checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Medina as Addams shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Medina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Addams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medina is fending him off so far but Addams persists. Nope, Medina circles away and we're back to standing.
Medina throws a counter combo.
Medina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Addams rushes Medina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Addams blocks a body shot from Medina. #T4#
Medina tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Addams gets control of Medina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Addams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Medina trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is looking to stand up but Medina isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fester Addams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Addams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fester Addams!
Our winner, Fester Addams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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