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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Sousa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sousa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Townsend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt.
Sousa motions for Townsend to come forward. Sousa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sousa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sousa looks winded!#T1##CL2#
Sousa clinches with his opponent.
Sousa is looking for a takedown.
Sousa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sousa 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.#BC#
Townsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Townsend closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
Townsend with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Townsend landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Townsend seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sousa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend is taking a breather. Sousa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Townsend seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sousa for as long as he can get away with.
Townsend tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sousa. #T3#
Townsend controlling the action here.
Townsend scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Townsend perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsend drops an elbow to the side of Sousa's head.
Sousa wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Still in half guard, Townsend seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Townsend continues to stall.
Sousa looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Townsend fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sousa to the ground. Townsend is now in Sousa's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Townsend is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Townsend takes a swing at Sousa's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Sousa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Townsend quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet.
Townsend trying to control here.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Townsend keeps working. #SUB#
Townsend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sousa pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sousa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Townsend manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sousa is breathing heavily.
Townsend defending well as Sousa loads up on a big left hand. #T1##TD#
Townsend shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sousa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Townsend stays in close to Sousa's body and controls the position.
Sousa wants to sweep here but Townsend controlling him for the moment.
Sousa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Townsend controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Townsend.#T2##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Townsend is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sousa.
Townsend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sousa throws a series of punches but Townsend moves out of range.
Townsend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3##TD#
Townsend shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Townsend showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Townsend seems content to control.
Townsend's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sousa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Townsend working over Sousa with some ground and pound. Sousa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Townsend sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sousa has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Sousa keeping hold of Townsend's head, controlling as best he can.
Sousa tries to get to full guard but Townsend has control of the leg.
Sousa has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Townsend is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Townsend winds up and cracks Sousa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Townsend controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend wants to stand up but Sousa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Townsend stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Sousa as Townsend shoots in.
Sousa throws a push kick but Townsend slaps the foot to one side.
Townsend wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Townsend shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sousa pinned against the cage. Sousa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sousa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Townsend defends it well.
Sousa tries for a takedown but Townsend sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Townsend feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Townsend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB2#
Sousa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Townsend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Townsend controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Townsend showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Townsend.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sousa.
Horrible takedown attempt by Townsend or perhaps it was just good defense by Sousa, which made it look bad. #T3#
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt.
Sousa stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Sousa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown but Townsend shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Sousa. No joy for Townsend on that attempt. #TD#
Townsend closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Townsend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sousa can do to turn this around?
Townsend scores with punches from side control.
Sousa is letting Townsend control him for a moment. #T4#
James Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sousa is trying to get back to half guard.
Sousa wants to control but Townsend postures up.
Sousa is trying to escape the position but Townsend is controlling the position. #SU#
Townsend decides to stand back up. Townsend steps back and let's Sousa get back to his feet.
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Sousa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Townsend gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa is looking to reverse the position.
Townsend happy to just control the position for now.
Chris Sousa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Townsend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sousa tries to buck Townsend off but Townsend is having none of it.
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 James Townsend.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Townsend, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Townsend!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Townsend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Page tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Townsend just stands there and leans against the cage.
Page is looking to control Townsend's arms but Townsend gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the cage.
Page looking to stall.
#BC#
Townsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page has a takedown stuffed.
James Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Page .
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Townsend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Townsend counters with a single leg into guard. Page didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Page controls Townsend momentarily but Townsend frees himself.
Townsend 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. #T2#
Townsend seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Page for as long as he can get away with.
Townsend scoring with some ground and pound.
Page has momentary wrist control but Townsend slips an elbow through the middle.
Page has momentary wrist control but Townsend slips an elbow through the middle.
Townsend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Townsend cracks Page with a solid left hand.
Townsend 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. #T3##SUB2#
Page is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Townsend slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Page is looking to improve his position.
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. Townsend connects with a nice short shot to Page 's temple.
Townsend performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Townsend postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Page to stand up. #CL#
Townsend drives through and clinches with Page against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Townsend. #TD#
Townsend has hold of one of Page 's legs. Page is fighting the takedown attempt but Townsend gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Townsend slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Townsend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Townsend continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that round.
That's time! Townsend's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Townsend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Townsend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Townsend is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Page .
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control.
Townsend happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Page down.
#T1#
Townsend moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Townsend cracks Page with a big right hand but Page just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Page tries to buck Townsend off but Townsend is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Page 's face as Townsend controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Townsend is putting a hurting on Page here, landing some big shots from side control. #SU#
Townsend decides to stand up, so the ref orders Page to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Page enables Townsend to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Page manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Townsend sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Page 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.
Page is breathing heavily.
Townsend looking to pass the guard.
Townsend is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SU#
Townsend gets to his feet - Page follows without any prompting.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Townsend circles away.
Page fails with the takedown
and Townsend counters with a body kick.
James Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Page .#TD#
Townsend looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Page !#T4#
Townsend controlling from side mount.
Townsend creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Townsend happy to just control the position for now.
James Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend is working Page over with some ground and pound from side control.
Page trying to remain calm as Townsend controls from the top position.
Page tries to bench press Townsend off him but Townsend keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James 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!
#R3#
Page misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Page gets caught flat footed, as Townsend shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Townsend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Page throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Townsend 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. #SU#
Townsend stands up and waves to Page to follow him. #TD#
Townsend looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend stalling. #SU#
Townsend decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Page .#TD#
Townsend feints and as Page raises his hands in defense, Townsend changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Townsend controlling from the top position.
Townsend pushes down on Page 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Townsend controlling the pace. #T2#
Page wants to control but Townsend is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Townsend slows the pace down in half guard.
More hug and hope from Townsend.#SU#
Townsend decides to return to a standing position.
Page moves to clinch but Townsend breaks away #TD#
and Townsend decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Page 's guard.
Townsend is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Page trying to keep a closed guard but Townsend is proving a slippery customer.
Townsend not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Townsend avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Townsend looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Townsend throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Page was covering up waiting for the punch and Townsend finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Townsend 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.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Townsend is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michael Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Townsend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Townsend!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Townsend stuffs the takedown attempt from Rudabaugh. Rudabaugh gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Rudabaugh gets caught flat footed, as Townsend shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Townsend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rudabaugh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Townsend gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Townsend works Rudabaugh's body with a nice hook.#T1##TD#
Rudabaugh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Townsend to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Townsend is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rudabaugh controls Townsend momentarily but Townsend frees himself.
Townsend controlling from the top position.
Rudabaugh working a defensive guard here.
Rudabaugh looks winded!
Rudabaugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Townsend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Townsend's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Townsend tries to keep at a distance but Rudabaugh has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Townsend pulls guard successfully.
Rudabaugh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Townsend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Townsend wants to stand up but Rudabaugh is controlling him. #T3##SUB#
Rudabaugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Townsend has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rudabaugh has managed to get both his arms back between Townsend's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Townsend throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rudabaugh escapes and throws Townsend's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Townsend sneaks out the side door and pushes Rudabaugh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rudabaugh goes for a double leg but Townsend avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Townsend continues to drive forward.
As Rudabaugh backs away, Townsend returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rudabaugh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Townsend avoids it really well and circles away.
James Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rudabaugh.#T4#
Rudabaugh misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Townsend counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Townsend lands a nice knee to the body.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend is trying to push Rudabaugh away but Rudabaugh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Townsend stalls.
Townsend has Rudabaugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudabaugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Townsend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rudabaugh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rudabaugh taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend digs a right hand underneath Rudabaugh's ribcage. Rudabaugh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rudabaugh is working for takedown but Townsend is calmly controlling the position for now.
Townsend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Townsend forces Rudabaugh back against the cage and clinches.
Rudabaugh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rudabaugh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rudabaugh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Townsend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudabaugh is trying to pull guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
Rudabaugh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Townsend seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rudabaugh is breathing heavily.
Rudabaugh throws a hook to the side of Townsend's head but Townsend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Townsend throws a big counter combination but Rudabaugh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rudabaugh circles away.
James Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudabaugh thows a leg kick but Townsend checks it #TD#
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rudabaugh!
Townsend is staying tight to Rudabaugh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rudabaugh wants to get back to his feet.#SU#
Townsend decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Townsend dives in for a single leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Townsend closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rudabaugh quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Townsend performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Townsend there. #T2#
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Townsend in particular looking to stall.
James Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SU#
Townsend escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Townsend shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rudabaugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Townsend is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Further stalling from Townsend.#T4##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Townsend closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rudabaugh closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Townsend counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rudabaugh! #ES2#
Rudabaugh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick misses from Rudabaugh.
Townsend is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rudabaugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rudabaugh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Townsend is fending him off so far but Rudabaugh persists. Nope, Townsend circles away and we're back to standing.
Townsend went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Townsend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudabaugh is fending him off so far but Townsend persists. Nope, Rudabaugh circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Townsend gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsend content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SU#
Townsend decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rudabaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Townsend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Townsend perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Townsend is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Townsend lands strikes from half guard.
Townsend is taking a breather. Rudabaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rudabaugh has hold of Townsend's hands but Townsend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Townsend is taking a breather. Rudabaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Townsend wants to get back to his feet.
Townsend controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Townsend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Townsend tries for a takedown but Rudabaugh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rudabaugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Townsend takes a kick to the side of the head.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudabaugh sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rudabaugh misses with a head kick.
James Rudabaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Townsend closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rudabaugh to the mat! Rudabaugh manages to get full guard. #SU#
Rudabaugh is working an open guard so Townsend takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rudabaugh wants to clinch up but Townsend keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Townsend tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4##TD#
Townsend closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Rudabaugh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Townsend as he avoids it easily.
James Rudabaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudabaugh tries to clinch up but Townsend circles away and keeps his distance.
Rudabaugh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Townsend as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Townsend shoots in and bounces Rudabaugh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Townsend sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Rudabaugh.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Townsend!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Harrison steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Townsend is out on his feet! Harrison sets himself and nearly takes Townsend's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Harrison!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Eiriksdottir scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like James Townsend has been cut.
Eiriksdottir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Townsend is rocked!
Townsend is holding his hands too far apart here. Eiriksdottir throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Townsend is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freydis Eiriksdottir!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Oldman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oldman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oldman with a poor takedown #CL#
and Townsend moves into the clinch.
Oldman wants to break free but Townsend has control.
Oldman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Townsend could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Townsend avoids the elbow strike from Oldman, against the cage.
Townsend lands an elbow that stopped Oldman in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oldman throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Oldman breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Townsend drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oldman being controlled here, momentarily.
Oldman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Townsend is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Townsend's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Townsend.
Townsend wants to pass the guard but Oldman is keeping the position.
Townsend slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Townsend is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Townsend preventing the sweep.
Townsend controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Oldman.#TD#
Townsend scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Townsend politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Townsend prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU#
Townsend stands up.
Oldman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Townsend is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oldman.
James Townsend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Oldman.
Oldman looks winded!
Oldman is looking to clinch.
Townsend quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oldman enables Townsend to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oldman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Townsend slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Townsend decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oldman throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Townsend moves into the clinch.
Oldman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Townsend drags the fight down to the ground.
Townsend bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oldman's guard. #REVR#
Townsend 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Townsend has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oldman trying to keep a closed guard but Townsend is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Townsend gets to his feet - Oldman follows without any prompting. #TD#
Oldman tries to sprawl but Townsend drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Townsend looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Townsend shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oldman's guard.
Townsend is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Townsend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Oldman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Townsend has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Oldman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Oldman is trying to push Townsend away but Townsend has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oldman lands a knee to the head.
Oldman is breathing heavily.
Oldman misses with an elbow over the top.
Townsend pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Townsend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oldman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Townsend is fending him off so far but Oldman persists. Nope, Townsend circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Oldman darts in looking for a takedown but Townsend gets double underhooks and turns Oldman into the cage.
Townsend is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oldman.#TD#
Townsend closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oldman did well to prevent Townsend getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Townsend lands a nice short elbow.
Townsend is taking a breather. Oldman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU#
Townsend decides to stand and escape the position.
James Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Townsend drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Oldman is looking for a triangle but Townsend pushes his legs off easily.
Oldman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Townsend controlling from the top position.
Townsend passes Oldman's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Townsend is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Townsend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oldman can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Townsend there.
Townsend sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oldman for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Townsend dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Oldman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Townsend tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oldman manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Townsend fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oldman to the ground. Townsend is now in Oldman's guard.
Townsend controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oldman wants to sweep here but Townsend controlling him for the moment.
Townsend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oldman trying to keep a closed guard but Townsend is proving a slippery customer.
Oldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oldman wants to sweep here but Townsend controlling him for the moment. #T1##SU#
Townsend gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oldman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Townsend counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
Oldman tries to close the distance and clinch but Townsend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oldman looks to clinch
and Townsend counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gary Oldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Townsend darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Townsend sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Townsend prevents Oldman from standing back up.
#T2#
Townsend trying to control the pace.
Townsend landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oldman wants to improve his position but Townsend is controlling well.
Townsend uses his free foot to push down on Oldman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oldman.
Townsend content just to control the position here. #T3#
James Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Townsend.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Townsend continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Townsend.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Townsend!
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