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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chang Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Proto Type (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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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chang Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Proto Type!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Type drives through with a takedown into Townsend's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Type not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Townsend wants to stand up but Type is controlling him.
Type is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Proto Type.
Type shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Townsend sprawls well. Townsend wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Type gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Type fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Townsend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Type darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Type is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Type might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Type wants to free his trapped foot but Townsend is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Proto Type was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Type tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Type closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Townsend to the mat! Townsend manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Type won't allow Townsend to get back to his feet.
Townsend keeping moving, preventing Type from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Type's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Proto Type wasn't active enough on the ground.
Type tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Townsend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Type throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Townsend tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Type is in Townsend's guard.
Townsend has a closed guard, preventing Type from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Type tries to free his leg and advance position but Townsend is retaining full guard.
Type has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Townsend is proving hard to escape from.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Proto Type hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Type tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Townsend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Type looks to clinch
and Townsend counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Townsend wants to stand but Type is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Proto Type dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Townsend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Type fails to land the takedown.
Type misses with a few strikes there.
Proto Type seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Type doesn't manage to clinch there - Townsend circles away.
Type punishes Townsend's body with a nice straight punch.
Type has closed the distance and engaged Townsend in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend wants a takedown.
Type is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Townsend can't fight it off and eventually Type manages to take the fight to the floor. Townsend looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Type wants to control from the top but Townsend keeps moving.
Type trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Proto Type.
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Type.
Type drives through with a takedown into Townsend's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Type wants to stand but Townsend is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Type throws a sloppy head kick and Townsend moves out of range easily.
Type closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Townsend parries the strikes from Type easily there. Type is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Townsend to escape.
Type wants to stand but Townsend is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Townsend's face as Type controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Proto Type.
Type manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Townsend on his heels. He'll look to pass Townsend's guard now, I'm sure.
Type tries to stand but Townsend is controlling from the bottom.
Type trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Proto Type was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Type shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Townsend manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Proto Type showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Type looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet but Type is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Type tries to free his leg and advance position but Townsend is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Type drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend wants to stand and escape but Type is having none of it.
Type's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Proto Type wasn't active enough on the ground.
Type closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Type lands in his opponent's guard.
Type showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Proto Type has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Type tries to clinch but Townsend moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Type tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Type!
Type tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Townsend wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Type gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Type trying to hold on to Townsend's head to control him but Townsend postures up.
Type keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Chang Townsend wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Type falls off balance throwing a combination
and Townsend counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Type striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Type is adopting a defensive guard.
Type has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Townsend has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Proto Type comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Type 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Proto Type!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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