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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love has chosen Imagine as his entrance music. Guy Downs has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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143 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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150 cm
26
149 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs with a poor takedown
so Love counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Downs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Love can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Love pushes down on Downs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Love is trying to work for a kimura but Downs is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Love is working away from the top position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Love is looking for a kimura but Downs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Love to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is working for a kimura but Downs is defending it quite comfortably.
Love is working for a kimura here but Downs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Love's guard.
Downs tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Downs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Love keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.
Downs looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Love has his foot on Downs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Downs works his way back into a safe position though.
Downs passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Love won't allow Downs to pass to mount.
Love gets back to full guard.
Downs looking to pass the guard.
Love looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Downs has picked Love up and slammed him! Love can't keep hold of the triangle and Downs manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downs tries for a kimura but Love is defending well.
Downs trying to control the position but Love is working away.
Downs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Love tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Love is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Downs is working for a kimura but Love is defending it quite comfortably.
Downs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Love is just riding it out for now. Downs eventually gives up the hold.
Love looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Love is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downs pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love actively working from the bottom here.
Downs wants to work for an arm triangle but Love is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Love is trying to get back to full guard.
Love gets back to full guard.
Downs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Love being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dude Love will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Love swats away the attempt to clinch by Downs.
Downs fails to land the takedown.
Love scores with a takedown into Downs's guard.
Dude Love has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Love is aware though and is defending well.
Downs is looking for a triangle but Love pushes his legs off easily.
Downs trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love slips nicely into half guard.
Downs wants to get back to full guard.
Love looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Love is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Downs is looking to improve his position but Love isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Love working for a guillotine from mount but Downs is in no mood to give up.
Downs tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Downs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Love is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Downs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Downs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Love working for a submission but Downs is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downs is working to get back to half guard.
Love jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Downs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Downs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Downs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Love defends it easily.
Downs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Love drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Love jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Love has gone for a leg lock! Downs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Love's guard.
Downs 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.
Downs won't allow Love to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love looking for a guillotine here but Downs defends easily.
Love keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.
Downs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Love looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Downs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Love keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downs tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Downs advances to half guard.
Love tries to get to full guard but Downs has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dude Love will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Downs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Love counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Downs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Love slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Love wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Downs, who protects the arm well.
Downs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Downs looking for submissions off his back.
Downs regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love 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.
Love 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.
Downs has his foot on Love's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Love works his way back into a safe position though.
Love stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Downs is looking for a triangle but Love pushes his legs off easily.
Love would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Love tries to free his leg and advance position but Downs is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Love drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Downs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Love has Downs in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downs won't allow Love to sweep him here.
Downs wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Love keeping full guard, as Downs tries to pass.
Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Downs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Love working for a triangle but Downs defends it easily.
Love can't keep his opponent in guard - Downs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Love actively working from the bottom here.
Downs trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom.
Downs wants to pass the guard but Love is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love looking for submissions off his back.
Downs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Love is squirming around, avoiding Downs's attempts to control the action.
Love is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Love is in all sorts of trouble here.
Downs has control of Love's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Love regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!
Downs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Love is surviving well by controlling Downs's body position as best he can.
Guy Downs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude Love is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downs raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dude Love.
I've got Love winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dude Love!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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