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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Townsend (ranked 25501 p4p, 966 weight class) and Damian Malenczuk (ranked 9953 p4p, 880 weight class). Ulysses Townsend could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Malenczuk's chin.
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Malenczuk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenczuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Townsend quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Malenczuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Malenczuk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Townsend blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malenczuk.
Townsend avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malenczuk.
Townsend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malenczuk pulls his head out easily.
Townsend misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Malenczuk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Red House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Malenczuk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Townsend defending well though.
Townsend is trying to get back to full guard.
Townsend regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Malenczuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malenczuk is working Townsend over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malenczuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenczuk wanted to stand there but Townsend had control of the position.
Malenczuk connects with a couple of short punches.
Malenczuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Townsend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malenczuk throwing strikes from guard but Townsend blocks nicely.
Townsend pulls Malenczuk in close to prevent any damage.
Townsend is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Townsend working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malenczuk.
Townsend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malenczuk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Townsend's head.
Malenczuk throwing strikes from guard but Townsend blocks nicely.
Malenczuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malenczuk is looking to stand up but Townsend won't let him.
Malenczuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Townsend has wrist control.
Malenczuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Townsend throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Townsend trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenczuk connects with a couple of short punches.
Malenczuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Malenczuk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Townsend to the ground. Malenczuk is now in Townsend's guard.
Townsend is breathing heavily.
Malenczuk cracks Townsend with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenczuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malenczuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malenczuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malenczuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenczuk throwing strikes but missing.
Malenczuk landing some decent shots from guard.
Malenczuk postures up in Townsend's guard and throws a big left but Townsend blocks it.
Malenczuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Townsend wants to sweep but no luck.
Malenczuk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malenczuk landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Townsend is on top in guard.
Malenczuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malenczuk wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malenczuk's guard.
Townsend controlling the action here.
Townsend trying to control the action but Malenczuk is working from the bottom.
Malenczuk wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Malenczuk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malenczuk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malenczuk scores with punches from side control.
Malenczuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Townsend sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Townsend pushes Malenczuk off looking to stand but Malenczuk dives back in and keeps control.
Malenczuk slips a nice elbow through Townsend's hands, connecting with Townsend's forehead.
Townsend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Townsend is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malenczuk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malenczuk's back!
Malenczuk breaks Townsend's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Townsend is on top in guard.
Townsend stays in close to Malenczuk's body and controls the position.
Malenczuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Townsend is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenczuk keeping full guard, as Townsend tries to pass.
Townsend trying to control but Malenczuk is working from the bottom.
Townsend slips nicely into half guard.
Malenczuk wants to get back to his feet.
Townsend content to control rather than advance.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Malenczuk defends it.
Malenczuk tries to kick Townsend off but Townsend keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Townsend wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malenczuk keeps working.
Malenczuk is looking to control Townsend's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malenczuk avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Townsend thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malenczuk shoots in for a takedown but Townsend shows good takedown defense.
Malenczuk tries to clinch up.
Townsend tries to clinch but Malenczuk moves out of range.
Malenczuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Townsend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Townsend looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Townsend trying to control but Malenczuk is working from the bottom.
Townsend passes Malenczuk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend is trying to control. Malenczuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Townsend dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but Malenczuk shows good takedown defense.
Townsend closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malenczuk breaks from the clinch.
Malenczuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Townsend stuffs the takedown attempt from Malenczuk. Malenczuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Malenczuk closes the distance and clinches up with Townsend, looking for a takedown. Malenczuk pushes Townsend against the cage but Townsend circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ulysses Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Malenczuk.
Nice sprawl there from Malenczuk as Townsend shoots in.
Malenczuk has closed the distance and engaged Townsend in a clinch.
Townsend manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Townsend.
Malenczuk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Townsend sprawls well initially but Malenczuk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malenczuk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Townsend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend wants to sweep here but Malenczuk controlling him for the moment.
Malenczuk prevents Townsend from getting back to his feet.
Townsend thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Townsend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malenczuk throwing strikes from guard but Townsend blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Townsend is on top in guard.
Townsend wants to pass the guard but Malenczuk is keeping the position.
Malenczuk is trying to keep Townsend in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Townsend stopping the sweep attempt from Malenczuk.
Malenczuk trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malenczuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Townsend. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malenczuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Townsend gets tackled into the cage by Malenczuk. Malenczuk maintains the clinch.
Townsend will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malenczuk up against the cage.
Malenczuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Townsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malenczuk tries to clinch there but Townsend circles away.
Malenczuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 Malenczuk uses from the top position.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet but Malenczuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malenczuk working some strikes from top position.
Townsend working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malenczuk.
Ulysses Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malenczuk wanted to stand there but Townsend had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malenczuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Townsend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Ulysses 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Townsend!
In defeat, Damian Malenczuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will get you next time !!! '.
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RATING
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