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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chang Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
0 - 4 - 1 |
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170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chang Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kung fu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fu shoots in but no luck this time.
fu dives in and grabs Townsend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Townsend pushes down on fu's head and hops out.
Kung fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsend tries to clinch up.
fu rushes Townsend and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Townsend gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, fu regains guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Townsend is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Townsend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Townsend decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
fu doesn't manage to clinch there - Townsend circles away.
Townsend has closed the distance and engaged fu in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fu fails to pull guard.
Chang Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kung fu.
fu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Townsend tries to break free but fu pushes him back against the cage.
fu has had enough of the clinch but Townsend keeps him there for the moment.
fu prevents a takedown attempt there.
fu stops a takedown attempt from Townsend.
fu tries for a takedown but Townsend manages to get underhooks.
fu is trying to push Townsend away but Townsend has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Townsend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Townsend is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but fu is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fu keeps control of Townsend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from fu.
Townsend looking to slow down the pace here.
fu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
fu wants to take the fight to the mat but Townsend manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Townsend tries to score a body lock takedown but fu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Townsend wants a takedown.
fu is trying to drag Townsend to the mat but Townsend just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
fu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Townsend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
fu looks winded!
Townsend goes for a takedown in the clinch but fu prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
fu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Townsend after a bit of a struggle.
Townsend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Townsend has fu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. fu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Townsend gets underhooks to prevent fu's takedown attempt.
Townsend looking to slow down the pace here.
Townsend decides to pull guard.
Townsend pushes fu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Townsend moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Townsend's efforts to push away.
Townsend is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
fu prevents Townsend from breaking the clinch.
Townsend has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics fu uses from the top position.
Townsend manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. fu manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Townsend stands up from fu's guard - Townsend perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Townsend dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Townsend shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Townsend thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Townsend stands and steps away. fu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Townsend stuffs the takedown attempt from fu. fu gets slowly back to his feet.
fu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
fu tries to clinch up.
fu is breathing heavily.
Townsend rushes fu and presses him up against the cage.
fu is trying to pull guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chang Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kung fu.
Townsend can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Townsend.
Townsend looking to stall.
fu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Townsend.
Townsend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
fu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
fu misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
fu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Townsend scores with a couple of short elbows.
Townsend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Townsend decides to take the fight back to the feet.
fu throws a leg kick but Townsend moved away.
Townsend tries to clinch there but fu circles away.
fu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by fu or perhaps it was just good defense by Townsend which made him look bad.
Kung fu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsend wants to clinch up but fu keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend doesn't manage to clinch there - fu circles away.
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Townsend shoots in but fu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
fu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Townsend shoots in looking for a takedown. fu tries to sprawl out of it but Townsend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. fu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from fu is defended easily by Townsend.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fu gets caught flat footed, as Townsend shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Townsend gets to his feet. fu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slapping leg kick lands for Townsend.
Townsend gets a clinch.
Townsend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Townsend throws an elbow that misses.
fu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Townsend.
Townsend tries for a takedown but fu manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Townsend dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
fu tries to clinch there but Townsend circles away.
fu misses with a two punch combination.
Townsend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Townsend wants it to stay on the feet.
fu has Townsend up against the cage in a clinch.
fu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
fu prevents Townsend from breaking the clinch.
Townsend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but fu is keeping busy.
fu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
fu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Townsend wants a takedown but no success here.
fu decides to pull guard.
Townsend decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on fu, up you get!
fu throws out a loose jab but Townsend uses good head movement to avoid it.
Townsend throws a right and a left that fu avoids nicely.
fu tries for a takedown but Townsend sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Townsend with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
fu throws a lazy head kick
and Townsend counters with a left to the body.
fu tries to land a body kick
and Townsend counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has fu pinned against the cage. fu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from fu.
Townsend fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but fu avoids it really well and circles away.
fu is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Townsend as he avoids it easily.
Townsend wants to clinch.
Townsend lands with a slapping head kick.
Townsend clinches.
fu prevents the takedown attempt.
Townsend is trying to drag fu to the mat but fu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
fu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend throws a head punch that misses.
fu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Townsend avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Townsend can't get the takedown.
Townsend has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Townsend is trying to break the clinch but fu has him pressed against the cage.
fu has Townsend pressed against the cage, preventing Townsend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Townsend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Townsend gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Townsend drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fu jumps guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chang Townsend.
Well Townsend 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Townsend!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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