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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Townsend.
Townsend is looking to clinch.
Townsend tries to clinch up
and Vera counters with a low kick, right behind Townsend 's knee.
Townsend thows a body kick. Vera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Townsend doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Good exchange - Townsend coming out on top.
Townsend tries to keep at a distance but Vera has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Townsend manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera tries to keep at a distance but Townsend has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Townsend controlling the action here for a moment.
Townsend wants to break free but Vera has control.
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend has closed the distance and engaged Vera in a clinch.
Townsend manages to break the clinch.
Townsend wants to clinch.
Townsend has closed the distance and engaged Vera in a clinch.
Townsend unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Townsend tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Townsend moves out of range easily.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Townsend.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Townsend is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Townsend. That's going to slow Vera down.
Townsend just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera is looking to clinch but Townsend is avoiding it.
Townsend throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Townsend tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Townsend's knee momentarily.
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Townsend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vera's hands.
Townsend instigates a clinch.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Townsend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Townsend. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Townsend.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera swings for the body but Townsend moves out of range.
Vera moves out of range as Townsend throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Townsend dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Townsend leaves Vera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Townsend.
Townsend rushes Vera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Townsend manages to break the clinch.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Townsend moves out of range easily.
Jerome Townsend is winning the standup battle so far.
Townsend keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vera tries a low kick but Townsend avoids it.
Townsend uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vera has time to react.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jerome Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vera avoiding damage as Townsend throws knees to the body.
Townsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Townsend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vera.
Townsend throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jerome Townsend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Townsend misses with a low kick.
Vera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Townsend throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Vera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Townsend. That did some damage!
Townsend turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Townsend lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vera.
Townsend throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Townsend slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Townsend tries to clinch up.
Townsend throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Vera throws a leg kick that misses.
Townsend tries to land a body kick
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera managing to block the knees to the body from Townsend.
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerome Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsend tries to clinch up.
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Townsend lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vera will feel that in the morning.
Townsend pushes Vera up against the cage in a clinch.
Vera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Townsend breaks the clinch.
Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Townsend is able to avoid easily.
Jerome Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to land a leg kick but Vera is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Townsend checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Townsend tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Townsend has taken the fight to the clinch.
Townsend tries to circle away but Vera has him pinned against the cage.
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
Vera avoids the head kick by Townsend.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Vera scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Townsend dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Townsend scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Townsend sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vera somewhat.
Townsend misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a nice leg kick.
Townsend cracks Vera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Townsend moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Townsend blocks the low kick.
Townsend tries a head kick but it misses.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Townsend walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Townsend tries to clinch up.
Townsend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Townsend scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Townsend tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Vera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Townsend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Townsend drives through and clinches with Vera against the cage.
Townsend tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera is trying to break the clinch but Townsend is controlling him.
Townsend tries to stall but Vera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Townsend keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Townsend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Townsend tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Townsend throws a low kick but Vera avoids it.
Townsend throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Townsend throws a leg kick but Vera checks it.
Townsend just misses with a punch to the body.
Townsend is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Townsend lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandon Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Townsend clinches with his opponent.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera scores with a leg kick.
Townsend is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Vera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Townsend is out of range and Vera settles back down.
Townsend clinches with his opponent.
Townsend makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Townsend gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Townsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Townsend looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vera shoots in and drives through. Townsend sprawls well.
Jerome Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
Townsend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Townsend wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Townsend wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Townsend misses with a two punch combination.
Jerome Townsend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a front kick aimed at Townsend's knee but Townsend avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Townsend!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jerome Townsend waved his t-shirt featuring Kobra Clothing Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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