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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
152 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cj Becker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch but Downtime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Becker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Downtime catches Becker right on the button with a cross.
Becker digs a good hook to Downtime's body.
Becker tries to clinch up.
Becker moves into range and clinches up with Downtime.
Becker with a knee to the head.
Downtime takes a shot to the head.
Downtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
Becker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
Downtime landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker pushes Downtime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Becker misses with a knee strike.
Becker is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Becker.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Downtime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downtime struggles to land a body shot inside as Becker controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to maintain a safe position but Becker gets an underhook and turns Downtime into the cage.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Becker.
Becker tries a body shot but Downtime blocks it.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
Downtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Becker clinches up with Downtime and pushes him back against the cage.
Becker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Becker.
Downtime tries to stall but Becker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
Becker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downtimes head.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Becker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Becker landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Becker.
Becker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Downtime is rocked!
Downtime presses Becker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Downtime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker gets through Downtime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Downtime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Becker's elbow.
Becker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Downtime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Downtime missing with knees to the body.
Downtime seems to have got his legs back now.
Becker lands with a right to the head.
Downtime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Downtime blocks it.
Becker just leaning against Downtime, taking a breather.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Becker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Becker.
Downtime can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Downtime blocks it.
Becker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Downtime's efforts to push away.
Becker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Downtime blocks it.
Downtime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Becker tries a knee to the head but Downtime blocks it.
Becker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker prevents a body shot from Downtime.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Becker pushes Downtime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Downtime is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Becker is defending well for now.
Downtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Becker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Becker lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Downtime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Becker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Becker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Downtime is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Becker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Downtime knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Downtime rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Becker's guard! Nice work there by Downtime!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downtime postures up.
Downtime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Becker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Downtime has managed to get both his arms back between Becker's legs - danger averted.
Becker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Downtime uses it to pass to side control.
Downtime looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downtime throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cj Becker 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.
Jab by Downtime.
Downtime misses with a low kick.
Becker misses with a low kick as Downtime jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Becker blocks a leg kick.
Becker has Downtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Becker throws a head punch that misses.
Downtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Becker clinches with his opponent.
Downtime manages to break the clinch.
Downtime avoids the body shot from Becker.
Becker has Downtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Downtime lands a body shot.
Becker lands an uppercut.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime is trying to maintain a safe position but Becker gets an underhook and turns Downtime into the cage.
Becker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Becker working for a triangle but Downtime defends it easily.
Downtime looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Becker working for a triangle but Downtime defends it easily.
Downtime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downtime trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Becker looking for a sweep. Not yet Becker, not yet.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Becker looking for a guillotine here but Downtime defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker keeping full guard, as Downtime tries to pass.
Downtime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Becker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Downtime has passed into half guard!
Becker is looking to improve his position.
Downtime wants to work for an arm triangle but Becker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Downtime trying to control from half guard but Becker is working away.
Becker looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Becker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Downtime trying to control from half guard but Becker is working away.
Downtime missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Becker is refusing to be controlled, as Downtime sits in half guard.
Downtime wants to work for an arm triangle but Becker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Becker looking for submissions off his back.
Becker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Becker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Downtime defends well.
Becker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Downtime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Downtime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Downtime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Downtime passes Becker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Downtime seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Becker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Becker actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downtime pulls his head out easily.
Downtime decides to return to a standing position.
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 Nycky Downtime will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Downtime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Becker. That did some damage!
Becker throws a head kick but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime scores with a body shot.
Downtime misses the shot to the body.
Becker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nycky Downtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Downtime. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Downtime. Beautiful body shot.
Becker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nycky Downtime is winning the standup battle so far.
Becker throws a low kick, looking for Downtime's leg but Downtime calmly moves out of range.
Becker doesn't manage to clinch there - Downtime circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Becker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Downtime lunges at Becker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Becker's hand.
Good exchange - Downtime coming out on top.
Downtime fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Downtime just misses with a punch to the body.
Downtime swats away the attempt to clinch by Becker.
Becker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Downtime looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Becker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Becker is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is looking to clinch.
Downtime digs a good body shot into Becker's ribs.
Becker is looking to clinch but Downtime is avoiding it.
Downtime is looking to wear down Becker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Downtime throws a series of strikes that have Becker backpedaling.
Downtime scores with a jab.
Becker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Downtime to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Downtime.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becker tries to clinch there but Downtime circles away.
Downtime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nycky Downtime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Becker tries to clinch but Downtime moves out of range.
Becker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Becker misses with an elbow strike.
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Becker tries to stall but Downtime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Downtime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Becker's elbow.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Downtime is trying to maintain a safe position but Becker gets an underhook and turns Downtime into the cage.
Downtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Becker avoids the damage to the body.
Becker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Becker misses with an elbow over the top.
Becker wants a takedown but no success here.
Downtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downtime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Becker misses with a body kick.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Downtime as he jumps to the side.
Becker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Downtime lands a leg kick that knocks Becker off balance momentarily.
Becker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downtime stuffs the takedown.
Nycky Downtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Becker.
Downtime misses with a double jab.
Downtime scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Downtime.
Becker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is looking to slow Becker down with leg kicks.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Becker is just out of range.
Downtime buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Downtime scores with a nice head shot.
Downtime fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Becker on the side of the head.
Downtime lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Downtime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Becker doesn't seem phased though.
Downtime cracks a nice hook into Becker's ribs.
Becker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Becker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Downtime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Becker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
Downtime is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Downtime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime misses with a body punch.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Downtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Becker avoids the damage to the body.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Becker misses with a knee to the head.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Becker is defending well for now.
Downtime is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Becker.
Becker lands a shot to the body.
Downtime missing with knees to the body.
Becker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downtimes head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker landing knees to the head.
Becker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Becker landing knees to the head.
Downtime missing with knees to the body.
Becker looking to throw knees to the head but Downtime is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nycky Downtime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Downtime 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 Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nycky Downtime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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