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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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137 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Raider!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Townsend shoots in for a double leg but Raider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Townsend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Raider.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Raider.
Raider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jerome Townsend has been cut.
Raider stuffs the takedown attempt from Townsend. Townsend gets slowly back to his feet.
Raider looks for the body kick but Townsend saw that one coming.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raider as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raider should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raider misses with a two punch combination.
Raider closes the distance and clinches.
Raider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Townsend has him pressed against the cage.
Raider is pressed up against the cage. Townsend has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raider down to the mat. Raider avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raider thuds a left hand into Townsend's body.
Townsend tries to sprawl but Raider drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Townsend defending well though.
Townsend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Townsend blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raider.
Raider thows a huge punch but Townsend dodges it nicely.
Townsend has hold of Raider's hands but Raider slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Townsend gets back to full guard.
Raider thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider is in close to Townsend's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raider stands up from Townsend's guard - Raider perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raider fails with a takedown attempt.
Raider looks gassed!
Raider swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Townsend rushes Raider and presses him up against the cage.
Townsend is trying to break the clinch but Raider is controlling him.
Townsend keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raider's efforts to push away.
Townsend throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raider is trying to break the clinch but Townsend is controlling him.
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 Raider uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet but Raider is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raider cracks Townsend with a solid left hand.
Raider is looking to advance position but Townsend has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Raider wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Townsend wants to control the pace but Raider is squirming around nicely.
That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raider somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Townsend is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Townsend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raider swings for the body but Townsend moves out of range.
Raider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Raider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Townsend's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raider lands a glancing blow to the side of Townsend's head.
Raider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raider lands with a nice body kick.
Raider shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Townsend is defended easily by Raider.
Raider scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Townsend as he checks the leg kick.
Townsend scores with a takedown into Raider's guard.
Townsend prevents Raider from getting back to his feet.
Raider is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend trying to control but Raider is working from the bottom.
Raider can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Townsend controls the pace.
Jerome Townsend has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Townsend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raider.
Nice sprawl there from Raider as Townsend shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Townsend instigates a clinch.
Raider managing to block the knees to the body from Townsend.
Townsend stalling the fight.
Townsend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raider has him pressed against the cage.
Raider tries to circle away but Townsend has him pinned against the cage.
Townsend is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsend tries to break free but Raider pushes him back against the cage.
Townsend tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Townsend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raider gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Townsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Townsend.
Raider takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raider keeps the fight on the outside.
Townsend dives in and grabs Raider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raider pushes down on Townsend's head and hops out.
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Raider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Townsend swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raider avoids the head kick by Townsend.
Townsend dodges the punch combination from Raider.
Raider closes the distance and clinches.
Raider has Townsend pressed against the cage, preventing Townsend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsend gets a clinch.
Townsend fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsend dodges the punch combination from Raider.
Townsend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raider moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Townsend gets a double leg takedown into Raider's guard.
Townsend with a flurry of punches that miss.
Townsend drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Townsend jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Townsend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Raider keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.
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 Jerome Townsend will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Townsend's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsend avoids the body shot from Raider.
Townsend dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raider. That did some damage!
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raider stuffs the takedown.
Raider misses with a double jab
and Townsend counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Townsend.
Townsend tries to stand but Raider is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider keeping full guard, as Townsend tries to pass.
Townsend is standing up over Raider. Raider looks to escape but Townsend dives into side control.
Townsend wants to control but Raider is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Townsend tries for a kimura but Raider is defending well.
Raider is trying to get back to his feet.
Townsend scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to take a break and control but Raider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Townsend looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Raider is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Townsend is trying to get an arm triangle but Raider is defending well.
Townsend creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raider sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Townsend showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Townsend has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome 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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