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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Townsend (ranked 6057 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Namer (ranked 6094 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeromy Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, No Namer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namer shoots in for a double leg but Townsend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Namer moves into the clinch.
Namer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Namer closes the distance and pushes Townsend back into the cage.
Namer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Townsend prevents it.
Townsend pulls guard successfully.
Townsend is trying to control the position but Namer postures up.
Namer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Townsend looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Namer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet.
Namer prevents Townsend from improving his position.
Townsend tries to kick Namer off but Namer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Townsend keeps working.
Namer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Townsend to regain full guard.
Namer wants to stand but Townsend has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Namer stands up from Townsend's guard - Namer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Townsend on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Namer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Townsend appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Namer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend stuffs the takedown.
Namer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Namer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Townsend circles away.
Namer fails to land with a series of punches.
Townsend appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Namer tries to close the distance and clinch but Townsend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Namer closes the distance and clinches.
Townsend tries to land knees in the clinch but Namer avoids the damage to the body.
Namer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Townsend walks away with a smile on his face. Namer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Townsend circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namer moves into range and clinches up with Townsend.
Namer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Townsend fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Namer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Townsend defends it nicely.
No Namer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namer looks winded!
Namer gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Townsend tries to score a body lock takedown but Namer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend tries to pull guard but Namer won't allow it.
Townsend tries to throw a body punch but Namer avoids it by throwing Townsend back against the cage.
Townsend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namer looking for a takedown.
Townsend prevents the takedown attempt.
Namer has Townsend pressed against the cage, preventing Townsend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Townsend really is a fat lump.
Townsend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Namer prevents it.
Namer gets underhooks to prevent Townsend's takedown attempt.
Townsend avoiding damage.
Namer manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Namer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Townsend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Namer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Namer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Namer darts in looking for a takedown but Townsend gets double underhooks and turns Namer into the cage.
Namer looks for a takedown but Townsend sprawls well.
Namer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Townsend circles away.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Namer.
Namer shoots in looking for a takedown. Townsend tries to sprawl out of it but Namer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Townsend manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend stuffs the takedown attempt from Namer. Namer gets slowly back to his feet.
Namer is breathing heavily.
Townsend misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeromy Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Namer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Townsend moves into the clinch successfully.
Namer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Townsend pressing his opponent against the cage.
Townsend has had enough of the clinch but Namer keeps him there for the moment.
Namer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Townsend's efforts to push away.
Townsend is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Townsend - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Namer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Townsend after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend jumps guard but Namer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Townsend is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Townsend wants to get back to striking at distance but Namer won't allow it.
Namer wants a takedown but no success here.
Townsend displaying some good clinch control by pressing Namer up against the cage.
Townsend slowing the pace effectively.
Townsend can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Townsend pushes Namer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Namer taking a breather.
Come on Townsend - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Namer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namer swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Namer misses the body punch
and Townsend counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Townsend.
Townsend lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Townsend wants to stand but Namer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Namer is trying to keep Townsend in close.
Townsend with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Namer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Townsend won't allow Namer to sweep him here.
Townsend landing with the ground and pound.
Namer is working an open guard so Townsend takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Namer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Townsend's waist but Townsend gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Namer off to one side.
Townsend changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Townsend gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Namer misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Townsend digs a right hand into Namer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Namer's gas tank.
Townsend wants the takedown. Namer is fighting it off but Townsend persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Namer's guard against the cage.
Townsend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Townsend defends it easily.
Townsend scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeromy Townsend dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Namer dives in for a single leg takedown but Townsend sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Townsend crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Namer - the referee stops the clock and Townsend gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Namer. Townsend manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Townsend stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Townsend wants to clinch up but Namer keeps it at a distance.
Namer closes the distance and pushes Townsend back into the cage.
Townsend takes an elbow to the temple.
Townsend trying to stall but Namer improves his position.
Namer jumps guard but Townsend stands there with Namer around his waist. Namer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Townsend is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Namer.
Namer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Townsend tries to circle away but Namer has him pinned against the cage.
Townsend is trying to pull guard but Namer has him pressed against the cage.
Townsend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namer's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend breaks the clinch.
Townsend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Namer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Namer misses with a double jab
and Townsend counters with a shoot takedown. Namer fights it but they end up in guard.
Namer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Townsend turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Townsend manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsend grinds an elbow into Namer's temple.
Townsend lands some shots froms side control.
Townsend decides to stand up, so the ref orders Namer to his feet.
Namer doesn't manage to clinch there - Townsend circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend misses with a wild combination.
Namer swings for the body but Townsend moves out of range.
Namer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Townsend pinned against the cage. Townsend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Townsend gets caught napping as Namer dives in and scores a takedown. Townsend manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend looking for a sweep. Not yet Townsend, not yet.
Townsend pushes Namer off and gets back to his feet.
Namer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Townsend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Townsend throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Namer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Namer gets caught flat footed, as Townsend shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Namer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Townsend content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Townsend stands and steps away. Namer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend moves into range and clinches up with Namer.
Townsend has had enough of the clinch but Namer keeps him there for the moment.
Jeromy Townsend has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Townsend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Townsend sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Namer somewhat.
Townsend rushes Namer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeromy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeromy Townsend!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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