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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Townsend will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend tests Jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Townsend throws a right and a left that both miss.
Townsend tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Townsend on his heels. He'll look to pass Townsend's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Townsend keeps moving.
Townsend keeping full guard, as Jensen tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up.
Jensen 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.
Jensen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen being controlled here momentarily.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Townsend keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Townsend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Townsend is trying to keep Jensen in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Townsend lands with a shot to the body.
Townsend connects with a nice looking jab.
Townsend drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Townsend keeps moving and retains side control.
Jensen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen gets back to half guard.
Townsend lands with a punch from half guard.
Townsend is trying to control. Jensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
My spies in Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform me that Townsend has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Townsend tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jensen controls his leg.
Townsend is trying to control the action in half guard but Jensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jensen tries to roll over but Townsend keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to stand up but Jensen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jensen has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Townsend winds up and cracks Jensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Townsend defends it easily.
Townsend keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jensen's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.
Townsend landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Townsend dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jensen has a takedown stuffed.
Townsend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jensen looking for a guillotine here but Townsend defends easily.
Townsend is looking to stand up but Jensen won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jensen is on top in guard.
Townsend is trying to keep Jensen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen looking to pass the guard.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Townsend is trying to hold Jensen in close to prevent damage but Jensen has managed to pass into half guard.
Townsend wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.
Townsend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Townsend keeps working.
Jensen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Townsend punching from the bottom.
Townsend is trying to control but can't.
Jensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Jensen eventually gives up the hold.
Townsend is pressing down on Jensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen drops back looking for a leg! Townsend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Townsend manages to kick Jensen off! Jensen jumps back into Townsend's guard.
Townsend keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Townsend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Townsend is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Jensen trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Jensen is pushing down on Townsend's leg trying to pass to half guard. Townsend is fighting to maintain full guard but Jensen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Townsend is pressing down on Jensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Townsend seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Townsend lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Townsend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Jensen drops back looking for a leg! Townsend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Townsend manages to kick Jensen off! Jensen jumps back into Townsend's guard.
Townsend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Townsend's guard.
Townsend is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Jensen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Townsend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Townsend dives in and grabs Jensen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes down on Townsend's head and hops out.
Townsend scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Townsend stuffs the takedown attempt from Jensen. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Townsend lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Townsend scores with a sloppy right hand. Jensen should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Townsend throws a right and a left that Jensen avoids nicely.
Townsend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Townsend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
Townsend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Townsend scores with a shot to the body.
Townsend throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Townsend misses with a wild combination.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jensen preventing the sweep.
Townsend wants to stand and escape but Jensen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Jensen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Townsend manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jensen has Townsend in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsend landing some decent shots from guard.
Townsend is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Townsend postures up and lands a big shot to Jensen's brow.
Jensen wants to sweep here but Townsend controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.
Townsend got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jensen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Townsend has managed to get both his arms back between Jensen's legs - danger averted.
Townsend advances position into side control!
Jensen is trying to improve his position.
Townsend wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Jensen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Townsend's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen actively working from the bottom here.
Townsend wants to stand up but Jensen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jensen tries to roll over but Townsend keeps him under control.
Townsend is trying to control. Jensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jensen gets back to full guard.
Townsend postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Townsend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Townsend has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam 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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