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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Townsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
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189 cm
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209 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Townsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Townsley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Risley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Townsley somewhat.
Townsley is breathing heavily.
Risley throws a sloppy body shot
and Townsley counters with a three punch combo that has Risley backing up. Risley nods at Townsley to acknowledge the strikes.
Townsley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Joe's in the buildup to the fight.
Risley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Risley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Townsley to the mat! Townsley manages to get full guard.
Risley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Risley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Risley stands and steps away. Townsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Risley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risley lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Risley moves into full mount!
Risley with the ground and pound from mount.
Risley controlling from the full mount.
Townsley is looking to improve his position but Risley isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley controlling the pace for now.
Townsley is squirming around, avoiding Risley's attempts to control the action.
Townsley gets back to half guard.
Risley is working for a kimura but Townsley is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Risley seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Risley.
Risley controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Risley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Townsley has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Risley connects with a nice short shot to Townsley's temple.
Risley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Average Joe's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Risley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Townsley is refusing to be controlled, as Risley sits in half guard.
Risley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Risley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Risley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Risley slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Risley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Risley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Risley keeps the fight on the outside.
Risley tries to clinch there but Townsley circles away.
Townsley has his takedown stuffed
and Risley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Risley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Risley is looking to break free of the clinch but Townsley has double underhooks.
Townsley can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Risley tries to pull guard but Townsley holds him up against the cage and eventually Risley drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley tries to circle away but Townsley has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Townsley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Townsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Risley misses with a jab to the body
and Townsley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Townsley fails with the takedown
and Risley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Risley.
Risley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Risley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Risley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hunter Risley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Risley moves in looking to clinch but Townsley pushes him off.
Risley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Townsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Risley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Townsley is letting Risley control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley trying to control the action but Townsley is working from the bottom.
Risley controlling the position.
Risley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Risley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley is trying to escape the position but Risley is controlling the position.
Risley is chipping away with strikes.
Risley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Townsley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Risley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Townsley's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Risley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Risley tries to clinch up but Townsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Risley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Townsley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Risley trying to land knees to the body.
Risley can't break the clinch.
Risley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Townsley is trying to break free.
Risley working hard to break the clinch.
Risley is trying to pull guard but Townsley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Risley is looking to break free of the clinch but Townsley has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Townsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Risley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Townsley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Townsley is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley pulls guard.
Risley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Risley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Townsley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Risley looking for a sweep. Not yet Risley, not yet.
Risley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Townsley stops Risley from standing up.
Risley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsley content to stall in guard here.
Risley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Townsley stacks Risley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Townsley!
Townsley tries to stand but Risley is controlling his head.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsley working away.
Risley wants to get back to his feet but Townsley drags him back down.
Risley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Townsley off and has taken his back!
Risley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Townsley's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Townsley is trying to remain composed but Risley is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Risley not allowing Townsley to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Risley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Risley 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Risley!
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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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