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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Townsend (ranked 7275 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Lavinski (ranked 5823 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavinski has chosen Go Off - Lil Uzi Vert, Quavo, & Travis Scott as his entrance music. Trevor Lavinski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeromy Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Lavinski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lavinski closes the distance and clinches.
Lavinski looking for a takedown.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lavinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Townsend is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lavinski.
Townsend stuffs the takedown.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Lavinski.
A head kick misses from Lavinski.
Townsend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lavinski shoots for a double leg takedown but Townsend sprawls well. He's pushed Lavinski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lavinski looks for a takedown but Townsend sprawls well.
Townsend attempts a counter takedown but Lavinski avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lavinski.
Lavinski closes the distance and clinches up with Townsend, looking for a takedown. Lavinski pushes Townsend against the cage but Townsend circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Townsend lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lavinski misses with a takedown
and Townsend counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend avoids the head kick by Lavinski.
Townsend throws a big counter combination but Lavinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trevor Lavinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsend closes the distance and pushes Lavinski back into the cage.
Townsend stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lavinski letting Townsend take a breather here.
Lavinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lavinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice takedown defense from Townsend. No joy for Lavinski on that attempt.
Townsend gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Townsend is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavinski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lavinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lavinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lavinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Townsend avoids it.
Lavinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Townsend smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavinski tries for a takedown but Townsend sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lavinski has managed to clinch.
Townsend wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Townsend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lavinski throws a right and a left that Townsend avoids nicely.
Lavinski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side.
Lavinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lavinski throws a head kick but Townsend moves out of range.
Townsend moves into the clinch.
Lavinski is looking to control Townsend's arms but Townsend gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lavinski has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lavinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Townsend scoring with some ground and pound.
Townsend chips away with some ground and pound.
Townsend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavinski looking to control.
Townsend trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Townsend stands up from Lavinski's guard - Townsend perhaps looking for a knockout.
Townsend looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lavinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Townsend tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Townsend slips a nice elbow through Lavinski's hands, connecting with Lavinski's forehead.
Lavinski trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Townsend dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lavinski throws a body kick that misses.
And Townsend counters with a quick kick to the body but Lavinski blocks it.
A low kick from Lavinski is predictable there
and Townsend moves into the clinch.
Lavinski looking for a takedown.
Townsend manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Townsend pulls guard.
Lavinski trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavinski looking to sit in guard and control but Townsend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Townsend gets to his feet - Lavinski follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeromy Townsend is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavinski tries to clinch up.
As Lavinski looks to move away, Townsend throws a big counter combo but Lavinski just gets out of the way.
Lavinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Townsend quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lavinski blocks the strikes from Townsend.
Lavinski trying to control from Townsend's half guard. Townsend has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Townsend has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lavinski has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavinski tries to break the clinch but Townsend is controlling the position.
Townsend effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Townsend leaning against his opponent.
Townsend is looking to break free of the clinch but Lavinski has double underhooks.
Lavinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Townsend fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Lavinski.
Lavinski clinches up with Townsend and pushes him back against the cage.
Townsend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lavinski has him pressed against the cage.
Townsend landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Townsend is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lavinski is breathing heavily.
Townsend taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Townsend holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lavinski up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Townsend as the two fighters clinch.
Townsend dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lavinski jumps guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Townsend.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeromy Townsend.
Lavinski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Townsend to the ground. Lavinski is now in Townsend's guard.
Lavinski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Townsend is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lavinski tries to roll over but Townsend keeps him under control.
Lavinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Townsend scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavinski is trying to control but can't.
Lavinski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Townsend stands up from half guard.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
Townsend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lavinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Townsend counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lavinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Townsend, which made it look bad.
Lavinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Lavinski looks to move away, Townsend throws a big counter combo but Lavinski just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Townsend dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lavinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lavinski forces Townsend back against the cage and clinches.
Lavinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Townsend just leaning against Lavinski, taking a breather.
Townsend stalling the fight.
Lavinski looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lavinski keeps control of Townsend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jeromy Townsend has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend avoiding damage as Lavinski throws knees to the body.
Townsend leaning his opponent against the cage.
Townsend landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavinski looking for a takedown.
Lavinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavinski.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Lavinski.
Lavinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Townsend avoids it really well and circles away.
Lavinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Townsend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Townsend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeromy Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsend moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Townsend.
Townsend just leaning against Lavinski, taking a breather.
Lavinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Townsend lands a hook to the side of the head.
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
Lavinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Townsend has Lavinski pushed against the cage.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lavinski.
Lavinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Townsend leaning against his opponent.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lavinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Lavinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Lavinski looks to move away, Townsend throws a big counter combo but Lavinski just gets out of the way.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
Lavinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Townsend stalling against the cage.
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 Lavinski uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Townsend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Townsend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavinski is stalling in the full guard.
Lavinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jeromy Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lavinski controlling from the top position.
Trevor Lavinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeromy Townsend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Townsend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lavinski can do to turn this around?
Lavinski being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeromy Townsend showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeromy Townsend!
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