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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chang Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Karv!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karv shoots in for a double leg but Townsend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karv pushes Townsend up against the cage in a clinch.
Townsend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karv content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Townsend is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karv is defending well.
Karv manages to break the clinch.
Karv throws a nice looking combination but Townsend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alex Karv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karv shoots in and drives through. Townsend sprawls well.
Karv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Townsend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Townsend, pushing him back against the cage.
Karv jumps guard but Townsend stands there with Karv around his waist. Karv gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chang Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karv.
Townsend has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Karv.
The referee is keeping an eye on Townsend - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Townsend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karv tries to pull guard but Townsend won't allow it.
Karv gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Townsend.
A frustrated look appears on Townsend's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karv manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karv.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karv forces Townsend back against the cage and clinches.
Townsend has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karv regains guard immediately.
Karv is trying to control the position but Townsend postures up.
Karv trying to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karv stalling.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet.
Karv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is trying to stand.
Karv not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Townsend pushes Karv off looking to stand but Karv dives back in and keeps control.
Karv gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Karv throws a combination. Townsend tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karv fails with the takedown.
Karv tries for a takedown but Townsend sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Townsend pinned against the cage. Townsend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karv looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Townsend - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Townsend cracks Karv with an open hand slap.
Karv has his takedown stuffed
and Townsend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karv takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Townsend stops a takedown attempt from Karv.
Karv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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.
Townsend has a couple of punches blocked by Karv.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karv dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karv circles away.
Karv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alex Karv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karv throws a head kick that misses.
Karv fails with the takedown.
Townsend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karv circles away quickly and effectively.
Karv fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Townsend tries to avoid it but Karv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Townsend to the ground. Townsend escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karv throws a combination that misses
and Townsend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karv slaps away a takedown attempt from Townsend, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Townsend as Karv shoots in.
Karv is breathing heavily.
Karv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Townsend finds it's way round the side to connect with Karv's head.
Karv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Townsend sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karv somewhat.
Karv swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Townsend misses with a takedown attempt - Karv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to clinch.
Townsend is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good leg kick by Townsend there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Townsend slaps away a takedown attempt from Karv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karv throws a head kick that misses.
Karv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Townsend jabs at Karv's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Townsend manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karv on his heels. He'll look to pass Karv's guard now, I'm sure.
Townsend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Townsend wants to get up but he can't break Karv's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karv avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Townsend gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karv throws an off balance right hand
and Townsend counters with a low kick, right behind Karv 's knee.
Townsend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karv.
Townsend tries to clinch there but Karv circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend throws a body punch but Karv moves out of range.
Karv circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karv moves into the clinch.
Townsend tries to pull guard but Karv forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Townsend throws an elbow that misses.
Karv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Townsend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karv has Townsend pressed against the cage, preventing Townsend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karv looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Townsend dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Townsend gets tackled into the cage by Karv. Karv maintains the clinch.
Karv is trying to pull guard but Townsend has him pressed against the cage.
Karv manages to break the clinch.
Townsend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Townsend stuffs the takedown.
Townsend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karv shoots in looking for a takedown but Townsend manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chang Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karv.
Karv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karv darts in looking for a takedown but Townsend gets double underhooks and turns Karv into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karv is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Townsend throws an elbow but misses.
Townsend wants to break free but Karv has control.
A short right from Townsend.
Townsend can't break the clinch.
Karv tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Townsend just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karv is trying to pull guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karv wants to take the fight to the mat but Townsend manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Townsend is trying to push Karv away but Karv has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Townsend wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karv is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Townsend clinches up against the cage.
Karv has Townsend pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Townsend manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Townsend tries to stall but Karv uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karv is trying to pull guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Townsend can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Karv fails to land.
Townsend misses with an elbow over the top.
Townsend on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Townsend has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karv gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Townsend fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Townsend wants a takedown but no success here.
Karv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Townsend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karv prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karv avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karv utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Townsend is working for takedown but Karv is calmly controlling the position for now.
Townsend tries for a takedown but Karv manages to get underhooks.
Karv wants a takedown but no success here.
Townsend tries to pull guard but Karv won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Townsend wants a takedown.
Karv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chang Townsend.
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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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pop
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