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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Townsend (ranked 6965 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Stone (ranked 5994 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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278 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 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, Graham Stone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Townsend uses from the top position.
Townsend won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Townsend throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Stone has his foot on Townsend's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Townsend works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone has control of Townsend's left arm, preventing Townsend from doing any damage.
Townsend avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Townsend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Townsend lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsend tries to stand but Stone is controlling from the bottom.
Townsend postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Townsend wanted to stand there but Stone had control of the position.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Townsend has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Townsend accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Townsend's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone is pulling down on Townsend's head to control his posture.
Townsend loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Townsend preventing the sweep.
Townsend gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.
Stone rushes Townsend and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Townsend is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Townsend tries to tie him up.
Stone is looking for a takedown.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Townsend defends well and Stone ends up having to push Townsend into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stone looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Townsend can't break the clinch.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend is looking to control Stone's arms but Stone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Townsend has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Townsend tries to tie him up.
Townsend stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Townsend leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeromy Townsend.
Stone shoots in but Townsend avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Townsend pinned against the cage. Townsend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Townsend tries to counter with a takedown but Stone is quick to defend against it.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Townsend manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Townsend slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Townsend changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stone darts in looking for a takedown but Townsend gets double underhooks and turns Stone into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Townsend pinned against the cage. Townsend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeromy Townsend will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Townsend pinned against the cage. Townsend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Townsend blocks a head kick by Stone.
Townsend moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Townsend appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeromy Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Stone.
Townsend manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Stone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to drag Townsend to the mat but Townsend just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stone is working for takedown but Townsend is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Townsend takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Townsend is pushing Stone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Townsend taking a breather.
Townsend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Townsend misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone dives in and grabs Townsend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Townsend pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Stone avoids the head kick by Townsend.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Townsend counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Stone wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsend fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Townsend.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Townsend defends it nicely.
Townsend feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Townsend misses.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
Townsend has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Townsend misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Townsend misses with a body punch.
Townsend looking to stall.
Townsend tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Jeromy Townsend is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Townsend as Stone shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Townsend misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeromy Townsend will probably get the nod.
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!
Townsend tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Townsend circles away.
Stone clinches.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
It looks like Jeromy Townsend has been cut.
Townsend tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Townsend displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Stone 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. Stone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to control here.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Townsend working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Townsend landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Townsend sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Townsend is looking for a kimura here.
Stone tries to roll over but Townsend keeps him under control.
Stone trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets back to full guard.
Stone wants to stand up but Townsend is controlling him.
Townsend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jeromy Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Townsend with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Townsend wants to stand but Stone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Townsend working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Townsend postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Townsend connects with a couple of short punches.
Townsend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Townsend slips an elbow through the middle.
Townsend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Townsend missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Townsend has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stone is proving hard to escape from.
Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Townsend postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Townsend is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend with a nice head shot there.
Townsend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Townsend distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Townsend landing some decent shots from guard.
Townsend working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Townsend decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stone, up you get!
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Graham Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeromy Townsend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Townsend has managed to 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeromy Townsend!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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