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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Townsend's hands.
It looks like Leroy Townsend has been cut.
Townsend throws a lazy right hand but Kovalev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovalev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Townsend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kovalev is controlling the pace.
Kovalev seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kovalev is keen to just control but Townsend is a slippery customer.
Kovalev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kovalev is trying to control. Townsend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kovalev is pressing down on Townsend's thigh, looking to free his foot. Townsend is holding on for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses.
Kovalev misses with a two punch combination.
Townsend swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Townsend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the body.
Townsend walks into a left hand.
Kovalev scores with a takedown into Townsend's guard.
Kovalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalev throws a big right hand that misses.
Townsend keeping full guard, as Kovalev tries to pass.
Kovalev throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kovalev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kovalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Townsend trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kovalev tries to clinch but Townsend moves out of range.
Kovalev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kovalev is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Townsend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Townsend keeping moving, preventing Kovalev from controlling successfully.
Townsend keeping full guard, as Kovalev tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovalev trying to move into half guard but instead Townsend has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kovalev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Townsend's cut.
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.
Townsend looks for a takedown but Kovalev sprawls well.
Kovalev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Townsend wants to control but Kovalev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kovalev is pressing down on Townsend's thigh, looking to free his foot. Townsend is holding on for now.
Kovalev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kovalev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev controlling the pace.
Townsend is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kovalev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kovalev's back!
Kovalev is covering up but some of the strikes from Townsend are getting through and doing damage.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend is looking for the choke from the back position but Kovalev is controlling his hands well.
Kovalev trying to control the hands but Townsend breaks the grip.
Kovalev is really stuck here.
Townsend connects with a big shot to the side of Kovalev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend not allowing Kovalev to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kovalev is working to get back to half guard.
Kovalev tries to lock up and control but Townsend gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Townsend lands a heavy elbow.
Townsend is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kovalev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kovalev somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovalev.
Kovalev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovalev controlling the action here.
Kovalev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Townsend.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kovalev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Townsend has managed to free his arm - good work.
Townsend is not content to let Kovalev control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Townsend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kovalev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kovalev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Townsend's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Kovalev misses.
Kovalev instigates a clinch.
Townsend tries to break the clinch but Kovalev is controlling the position.
Kovalev is trying to stall.
Kovalev manages to break the clinch.
Townsend blocks a head kick by Kovalev.
Townsend blocks a head kick by Kovalev.
Leroy Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovalev clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Townsend.
Kovalev manages to pull guard.
Townsend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kovalev pulls Townsend in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Townsend has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kovalev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Townsend looking to slow down the pace here.
Townsend lands with a right to the head.
Kovalev managing to block the knees to the body from Townsend.
Kovalev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Townsend trying to remain calm as Kovalev controls from the top position.
Sergei Kovalev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kovalev is continuing to stall.
Kovalev decides to stand back up. Kovalev steps back and let's Townsend get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev trying to mount his opponent but Townsend defends it.
Kovalev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovalev is looking for a kimura but Townsend is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalev to get the leverage.
Kovalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovalev decides to return to a standing position.
Townsend lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Kovalev as Townsend shoots in.
Townsend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Townsend to the mat! Townsend manages to get full guard.
Kovalev looking to sit in guard and control but Townsend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kovalev striking off his back but it's not causing Townsend any problems.
Kovalev controlling the position.
Townsend gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Townsend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovalev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Townsend.
As Kovalev looks to move away, Townsend throws a big counter combo bu Kovalev just gets out of the way.
Kovalev lands with a nice combination. Townsend backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to clinch up but Kovalev keeps it at a distance.
Sergei Kovalev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Townsend shoots in and drives through. Kovalev sprawls well.
Kovalev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Townsend's guard.
Kovalev controlling from the top position.
Kovalev postures up.
Leroy Townsend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergei Kovalev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kovalev stays in close to Townsend's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kovalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovalev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kovalev!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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