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Event:
RFL 013 Gatsby vs Pate
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Downes has his takedown stuffed
and Tokoro counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Tokoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tokoro slowing the pace effectively.
Downes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tokoro's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.#TD2#
Tokoro has clasped his hands together around Downes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Downes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Tokoro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Downes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Downes is not content to let Tokoro control the position. #SUB2#
Tokoro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tokoro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Downes prevents Tokoro from improving position.
Downes tries to buck Tokoro off but Tokoro is having none of it.
Downes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tokoro's best efforts.
Downes is looking for a sweep. Tokoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tokoro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Downes!
Downes regains half guard.
Tokoro is thwarting Downes's attempts to control the position.#T2##SUB2#
Tokoro is looking for a kimura but Downes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tokoro to get the leverage.
Downes trying to hold on to Tokoro's head to control him but Tokoro postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Downes is trying to stand.
Downes trying to control here.
Downes tries to roll over but Tokoro keeps him under control.
Tokoro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tokoro is looking to work his way around to Downes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tokoro avoids the attempt from Downes to control.#T3#
Downes wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Tokoro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Downes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Downes tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Tokoro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Downes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Downes can't escape the position.
Tokoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Downes wants to hold on but Tokoro pushes him away.#T4#
Downes can't escape the position.
Tokoro takes Downes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Downes is in trouble. #SUB2#
Tokoro is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Downes taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tokoro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hideo Tokoro!
Our winner, Hideo Tokoro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
RFL 006 Jones vs Divers
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Downes tries to clinch but Jon moves out of range.
Downes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Downes scrambles back to his feet.
Jon punishes Downes's body with a nice straight punch.
Downes goes for a double leg but Jon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jon continues to drive forward.
Downes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Downes scrambles back to his feet.
Downes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Downes shoots in for a takedown but Jon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lil Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.#TD2#
Downes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jon sprawls well initially but Downes persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Jon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Downes is on him like a limpet, forcing Jon back against the cage.
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!
Downes stalling in the clinch but Jon improves position. #TD2#
Downes pulls guard successfully.
Downes is trying to control the position but Jon postures up.
Jon stays in close to Downes's body and controls the position.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Downes is keeping the position.
Jon postures up in Downes's guard and throws a big left but Downes blocks it. #T1#
Downes keeping full guard, as Jon tries to pass.
Downes has his hands on Jon's head, controlling the position.
Jon trying to control the position from guard on top but Downes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Downes is trying to control the position but Jon postures up.
Downes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jon distracts Downes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Downes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jon wants to control from the top but Downes keeps moving.
Downes trying to keep a closed guard but Jon is proving a slippery customer.
Jon throwing strikes from guard but Downes blocks nicely.
Jon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Downes's head.
Jon is working Downes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Downes keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Jon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jon wants to control from the top but Downes keeps moving. #T3#
Jon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jon 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.
Jon advances position into side control!
Downes regains half guard.
Downes gets full guard.
Jon connects with a couple of short punches.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Downes is keeping the position.
Downes has Jon pulled in close to control his posture.
Downes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jon preventing the sweep.
Jon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Jon working the ground and pound.
Downes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Downes wants to work for an arm triangle but Jon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jon wants to improve his position but Downes is controlling well.
Downes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Downes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon is putting a hurting on Downes here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Jon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Downes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jon!#SUB2#
Downes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jon, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Downes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Downes tries for a kimura but Jon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Downes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Downes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Jon is looking to reverse the position.
Jon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downes can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Downes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jon to his feet.
No joy there for Jon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jon connects with a right hand. Downes shakes it off.
Downes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jon finds it's way round the side to connect with Downes's head.
Lil Jon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jon scores with a hook to the body. Downes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jon lands with an overhand left.
Downes looks to land a body kick but Jon moved away.
Jon lands a jab to Downes's midsection.
Jon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jon duly obliges.
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!
Jon checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Downes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Jon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jon.#CL2#
Jon tries to keep at a distance but Downes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downes trying to stall but Jon improves his position.
#TD#
Jon lands a takedown into guard.
Jon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downes is keeping the position for now.
Downes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Downes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jon trying to control but Downes is working from the bottom.
Downes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Jon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jon tries to free his leg and advance position but Downes is retaining full guard.
Jon content to stall in guard here.
Lil Jon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Downes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jon wants to control from the top but Downes keeps moving.
Downes has momentary wrist control but Jon slips an elbow through the middle.
Jon distracts Downes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Jon postures up and lands a big shot to Downes's brow.
Downes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jon looking to pass the guard.
Downes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Downes is trying to control the position but Jon postures up. #SUB2#
Downes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Downes looking for a guillotine here but Jon defends easily.
Jon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Downes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Jon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downes needs to keep his hands up - Jon had a free shot at his head there.
Downes slips a jab and a cross from Jon.
Downes tries for a takedown but Jon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jon, as that shot connected.
Jon cracks Downes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Jon misses.
Downes shoots in for a double leg but Jon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Downes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jon swivels and escapes.
Lil Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
Jon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#
Downes is rocked!
Jon connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Downes to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Jon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lil Jon!
Lil Jon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL 002 Machado vs Lil Jon
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Downes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dave looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Downes stands up and beckons Dave to his feet. #TD2#
Downes dives in and scores a takedown into Dave's guard.
Downes stands up over Dave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Downes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Downes wants to control from the top but Dave keeps moving. #SUB2#
Downes has gone for a leg lock! Dave slips out almost immediately though and dives into Downes's guard.#REVR##T1#
Downes wants to sweep here but Dave controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Downes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dave is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Downes manages to break the clinch.
Dave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Downes.
Dave throws a quick counter kick to the body but Downes avoids it.
Dave explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dave throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Downes is defended easily by Dave.#T2#
Dave ducks right into an uppercut from Downes.
Dave ducks under a wild hook from Downes.
Dave misses with a kick to the body.
Downes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Downes is defended easily by Dave.
As Downes backs away, Dave returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dancing Dave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
Downes shoots in for a takedown but Dave shows good takedown defense.
Dave thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Downes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Downes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dave tries to get to full guard but Downes has control of the leg.
Downes is looking to take a break and control but Dave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dave sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Downes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Downes wants to take a breather but Dave is having none of it. #SUB2#
Downes wants to work for an arm triangle but Dave is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dave taking some punishment here, with Downes in his half guard. #SUB2#
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dave sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Downes trying to control from half guard but Dave is working away. #SUB2#
Downes is trying to work for a kimura but Dave is defending well.
#SUB2#
Downes is looking for a kimura but Dave is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Downes to get the leverage.
Downes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Downes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dave has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Downes dominated that round.
That's time! Dave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Downes closes the distance and clinches up with Dave, looking for a takedown. Downes pushes Dave against the cage but Dave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downes.
Dave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dave.
Downes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Downes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dave sprawls well. Dave wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Downes gets slowly back to his feet.
Dancing Dave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes has a takedown stuffed.
Dave lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Downes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dave is fending him off so far but Downes persists. Nope, Dave circles away and we're back to standing.
Dave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Downes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dave's guard.#SUB2#
Downes drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Downes seems to have locked his on tight now - Dave screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Downes, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cale Downes!
Cale Downes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Dancing Dave had this to say: 'You big muppet!!'.
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Event:
AMC 007 >> 2 Belts <<
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Jon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Downes.
Downes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Downes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jon's waist but Jon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Downes off to one side. #CL2#
Downes clinches with his opponent.
Jon has Downes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Downes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Jon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Jon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jon has managed to get both his arms back between Downes's legs - danger averted.
Jon controlling from the top position.
Jon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Downes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Downes walks into a left hand. #T1#
Downes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Downes dives in for a single leg takedown but Jon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lil Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
Jon scores with a hook.
Downes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Downes needs to keep his hands up - Jon had a free shot at his head there.
Downes wants to slow Jon down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Jon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downes wants to clinch up but Jon keeps it at a distance.
Jon lands with an uppercut that bounces Downes off the cage and back into range.
Downes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jon defends well and Downes ends up having to push Jon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Jon slaps away a takedown attempt from Downes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downes circles away quickly and effectively.
Downes shoots in looking for a takedown. Jon tries to sprawl out of it but Downes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Downes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jon defends well and Downes ends up having to push Jon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jon lands a lovely overhand right.
Lil Jon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downes throws a sloppy head kick and Jon moves out of range easily.
Jon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jon punishes Downes's body with a nice straight punch.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Downes doesn't seem bothered though.
Jon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Downes takes one to the chin there.
Downes shoots in for a double leg but Jon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Downes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#
Downes is rocked!
Downes shoots in for a takedown but Jon shows good takedown defense.
Downes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jon finish him?
Jon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Downes.
Downes looks winded!
Downes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jon to score with a decent uppercut.
Downes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jon as he jumps to the side.
Jon lands with a big right hook that stumbles Downes - he's out on his feet here! Jon follows up with another monster hook that separates Downes from consciousness! Downes falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jon stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lil Jon!
Lil Jon is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Lil Jon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
AMC 002 Hogg vs Traianus
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Downes darts in looking for a takedown but Iordanov gets double underhooks and turns Downes into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Iordanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Iordanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Downes counters with a quick kick to the body but Iordanov blocks it.#TD#
Downes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Iordanov's guard.
Iordanov is wriggling around but Downes manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Downes is looking to advance position but Iordanov won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Downes seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes trying to mount his opponent but Iordanov defends it. #T1##SUB#
Downes is trying to work for a kimura but Iordanov is defending well.
#SUB#
Downes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Iordanov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cale Downes!
Cale Downes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Darrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Downes. Downes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Darrow. No joy for Downes on that attempt.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downes.
Brodie Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darrow throws the kick towards the body but Downes avoids it.
Downes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.#TD#
Downes tries to sprawl but Darrow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Downes has a hand on Darrow's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Darrow takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow controlling from mount. #T1##SUB#
Darrow looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Downes wants to hold on but Darrow pushes him away.
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
Darrow avoids the attempt from Downes to control.
Darrow controlling from mount.
Darrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Darrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Downes tries to lock up and control but Darrow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Downes working to try and regain half guard.
Darrow avoids the attempt from Downes to control.
Darrow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Downes is looking to get to half guard.
Downes is trying to stand.#T3#
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
Downes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darrow controlling from mount.
Darrow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Downes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Downes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darrow looking to control but Downes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Downes is trying to escape the mount.
Darrow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Downes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darrow avoids the attempt from Downes to control.
Downes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrow prevents Downes from improving his position.
Downes wants to get back to full guard but Darrow has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Darrow dominated that round.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Darrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darrow throws a leg kick which misses Downes's front leg but catches the back leg as Downes tries to avoid it.
Darrow looks to land a body kick but Downes moved away.
Downes has a takedown stuffed.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Downes off balance momentarily.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt
and Darrow counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downes can do to turn this around?
Downes fails with the takedown
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
Brodie Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darrow but Darrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Darrow catches Downes right on the button with a cross.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Downes off balance momentarily.
Darrow scores with a push kick.
Darrow is looking to slow Downes down with leg kicks.
Downes shoots in looking for a takedown but Darrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Downes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darrow scores with a jab.
Darrow scores with a head kick. Downes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Downes is rocked!
Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Darrow drives through and clinches with Downes against the cage.
Downes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Downes's ribcage. Downes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darrow tries a body shot but Downes blocks it.
Downes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darrow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darrow jabs at Downes's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow leaves Downes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
That kick from Darrow tenderised Downes's leg. Downes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Downes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Darrow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Downes is looking for a triangle here but Darrow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Darrow is staying tight to Downes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brodie Darrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darrow trying to control the position but Downes is working away. #T3#
Darrow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Downes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
Downes being controlled for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Downes regains half guard.
Downes tries to get to full guard but Darrow has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Downes is trying to maintain the position but Darrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Downes is looking for a sweep. Darrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darrow is taking a breather. Downes 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.
Downes connecting with a few gentle strikes. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Darrow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Downes shoots for a takedown but Darrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darrow throws a counter high kick but Downes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Downes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Downes fails with a takedown attempt.
Cale Downes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.#CL#
Darrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Downes, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Darrow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Downes's head.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
#T1#
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Downes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brodie Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Downes backwards.
Darrow works on Downes's body with a couple of short punches.
Brodie Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Downes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darrow.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Downes backwards.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Downes is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Downes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darrow after a bit of a struggle.
Downes seems to have recovered his senses.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Downes to his knees! Darrow keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brodie Darrow!
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Event:
G 47: TBD
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Dignity shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Downes taking some punishment here, with Dignity in his half guard.
Downes is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Downes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dignity pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Downes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Downes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Downes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dignity defends well.
Dignity in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignity chips away with some ground and pound.
Downes wants to stand up but Dignity is controlling him. #SUB2#
Downes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dignity defends it easily.#T1#
Dignity is working Downes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dignity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dignity preventing the sweep.
Dignity lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dignity landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Downes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dignity defends well.
Downes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dignity stopping the sweep attempt from Downes.#T2#
Dignity is in close to Downes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downes wants to sweep here but Dignity controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Downes looking for a guillotine here but Dignity defends easily.
#SUB2#
Downes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dignity wants to control from the top but Downes keeps moving.
Downes working a defensive guard here.
Dignity working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Downes's head.#T3#
Dignity wants to control from the top but Downes keeps moving.
Dignity scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Downes working for a triangle but Dignity defends it easily.
Dignity chips away with some ground and pound.
Dignity throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dignity manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dignity is looking to stand up but Downes isn't so interested in that idea.
Downes postures up in Dignity's guard and throws a big left but Dignity blocks it. #T4#
Downes wants to pass the guard but Dignity is keeping the position.
Downes wants to control from the top but Dignity keeps moving.
Downes won't allow Dignity to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Downes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dignity manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Downes has Dignity in his guard.#REVR#
Downes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dignity controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dignity landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kern Dignity dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Downes shoots in for a takedown but Dignity shows good takedown defense.
Dignity changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dignity lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Dignity feints and as Downes raises his hands in defense, Dignity changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dignity landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Downes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dignity showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Downes looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes wants to sweep here but Dignity controlling him for the moment.
Dignity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Dignity trying to control the position from guard on top but Downes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downes wants to improve his position but instead Dignity has moved into half guard.
Kern Dignity overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downes wants to control but Dignity is keeping busy.
Dignity seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dignity is looking to advance position but Downes won't allow it.
Downes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dignity lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dignity is nestled in close to Downes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Downes is pressing down on Dignity's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Downes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignity is one step ahead there. #T2#
Downes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Downes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downes working a defensive guard but Dignity passes into half guard.
Dignity scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dignity is looking to take a break and control but Downes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downes is trying to control but can't.
Dignity 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Downes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Dignity avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dignity works over Downes with some ground and pound from guard.
Dignity scoring with some ground and pound.
Dignity stands up over Downes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Downes wants to stand up but Dignity is controlling him.
Dignity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downes is keeping the position for now.
Downes trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Downes has his foot on Dignity's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dignity works his way back into a safe position though.
Dignity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downes can do to turn this around?
Dignity lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Dignity keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downes's head.
Dignity wants to pass the guard but Downes is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Dignity got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dignity has managed to get both his arms back between Downes's legs - danger averted.
Dignity stands up over Downes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dignity preventing the sweep.
Dignity landing with the ground and pound.
Dignity preventing the sweep.
Dignity chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Downes is rocked!#ES2#
Downes pushes Dignity off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dignity connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Downes's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kern Dignity dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dignity cracks Downes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Downes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dignity pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Downes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kern Dignity!
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Event:
GEN presents EPIC HYPE NIGHT!
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downes.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Downes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Downes avoids it with no problem.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Fighter cracks Downes with a good jab.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
Downes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Downes knows he should have avoided that one.
Downes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Downes ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
Downes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Downes looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.#T1#
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Downes throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downes fails to land the takedown.
Fighter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Downes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Downes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Downes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Downes throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter leaves Downes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downes is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Fighter connects with a jab.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Downes in a clinch.
#T2#
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Downes backwards.
Downes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downess head.
Downes tries to pull guard but Fighter won't allow it.
Fighter pushes Downes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter stops a takedown attempt from Downes.
Downes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Downes breaks the clinch.
Downes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Downes walks into a stiff left hand from Fighter.
Fighter jabs Downes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Downes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fighter stalks Downes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Downes's face. Downes staggers backwards, shaken.#T3##CL#
Downes closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.#BC#
Downes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nameless Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downes fails to land the takedown.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downes.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Downes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been informed that Fighter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Downes has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Downes. Downes gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Downes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Downes looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Downes's head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downes shoots in but no luck this time.
Downes shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter scores with a one two! Downes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Downes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Downes avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Downes's head.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Downes shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Downes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Downes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Downes wants to clinch.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Downes drives through with a takedown into Fighter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Downes drops back looking for a leg! Fighter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fighter manages to kick Downes off! Downes jumps back into Fighter's guard. #SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Downes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fighter, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Downes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Downes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Downes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter circles away.
Fighter misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Downes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Downes trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Downes throws an elbow that misses. Fighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Downes's guard. Nice move by Fighter!#REVB#
Fighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Downes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Downes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Downes pushing down on Fighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Downes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downes throwing shots but Fighter is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Downes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Downes is trying to work for a kimura but Fighter is defending well.
#T3#
Downes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Downes 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.
#SUB#
Downes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fighter defend it? Downes steps over the head and cranks it - Fighter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Downes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cale Downes!
Cale Downes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodlust Horde Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Nameless Fighter spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Downes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Downes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Muratov taking a bit of punishment here - Downes scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Downes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muratov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Downes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Downes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes working over Muratov with some ground and pound. Muratov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Downes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muratov tries to kick Downes off but Downes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Muratov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Downes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muratov is looking to escape.
Muratov is breathing heavily.
Downes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muratov sees it coming and defends easily.#SU2#
Downes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Downes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muratov closes the distance and clinches up with Downes, looking for a takedown. Muratov pushes Downes against the cage but Downes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muratov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2##TD2#
Downes shoots in and bounces Muratov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Downes controlling from the top position.
Downes stands up over Muratov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU2#
Downes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muratov, up you get! #TD2#
Muratov tries to sprawl but Downes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Downes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Downes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Downes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Downes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Muratov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cale Downes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cale Downes thanked Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Max is looking to clinch but Downes is avoiding it.
Downes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Max lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Downes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Max dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cale Downes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Max defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max lands a nice looking body shot.
Downes avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Max displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Downes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes blocks the body kick.
Downes looks for a takedown but Max sprawls well.
Downes with a poor takedown
and Max counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Downes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Max napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Downes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Downes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Downes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Max, who protects the arm well.
Downes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Max is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T2#
Downes is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max is pushing Downes's head away, looking to escape. Downes manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downes in side control, throwing shots but Max defends.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Downes tries for a kimura but Max is defending well. #SUB#
Downes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Max, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Downes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Downes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Max!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max really wants to buck Downes off and get back to his feet.
Downes raining down shots from the mount!
Downes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Downes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Downes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Downes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Max is trying to stand up.#T4#
Downes with shots to the head and body - Max looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#
Max is rocked!
Downes tries to control but Max wriggling away.
Max is still in real trouble! Can Downes finish him?#SUB#
Downes has hold of Max's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Max manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Downes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Max to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Max shrugs it off.
Max seems to have recovered his senses.
Downes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Downes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Downes has his takedown stuffed
and Max counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Downes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Max to the ground. Downes is now in Max's guard.
Downes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Max can do to turn this around?
Max is looking to stand up but Downes isn't so interested in that idea.
Downes chips away with some ground and pound.#SU#
Downes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Downes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Max manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Downes tries to close the distance and clinch but Max swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Max circles away.
Some wild striking there from Max.
Nice takedown defense from Max. No joy for Downes on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Max's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Downes looks for a takedown but Max sprawls well.
Max comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Downes dives in and grabs Max's left leg, looking for a takedown. Max pushes down on Downes's head and hops out.
Downes shoots in for a double leg but Max sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Max lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Downes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Max appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Downes tries to clinch there but Max circles away.
Max tests Downes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Downes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Max but Max pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Downes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Max.
Downes tries to counter with a takedown but Max is quick to defend against it.
Max swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mad Max seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Downes fails with the takedown
and Max counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Downes looks for a takedown but Max sprawls well.
Max now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Max lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max jabs at Downes's body.#T3#
Downes shoots in for a takedown but Max shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Max slaps away a takedown attempt from Downes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Downes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Max throws a series of strikes that have Downes backpedaling.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt
and Max counters with a right hand to the body.
Max tries to clinch but Downes moves out of range.
Max throws a right and a left that Downes avoids nicely.
Downes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Max.
Downes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Max counters with a series of strikes. Downes will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Downes fails with the takedown
and Downes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Downes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Max manages to circle out of the way.
Downes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cale Downes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Max.
Max throws a right and a left that Downes avoids nicely.
Downes shoots for a double leg takedown but Max sprawls well. He's pushed Downes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Max.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Downes misses with a takedown attempt - Max sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Downes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Max as he jumps to the side.
Downes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Max counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Max both land. Nice combination.
Max throws a right and a left that both miss.
Downes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Max misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Downes instigates a clinch.
Max is trying to force a seperation but Downes has the dominant position.#TD#
Downes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Max clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Max manages to escape to his feet. #T1#
Max dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max throws a series of punches but Downes moves out of range.
Mad Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downes wants to clinch
and Max counters with a series of strikes. Downes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Max connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Downes's hands.
Max stuffs the takedown attempt from Downes. Downes gets slowly back to his feet.
Downes is looking to clinch.
Max is looking for the big counter here.
Max is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Downes rather than just go for the knockout.
Max shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Downes eats them both and turns towards Max to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt
and Max counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Max lands a jab to the head.
Max looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Max misses with a body kick.
Downes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Max throws a nice looking combination but Downes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Max throws a good cross that connects.
#TD#
Downes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Max seems a little lost for a moment, as Downes dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Downes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Max knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Downes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Max has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Downes but great work by Max.#T3##SU2#
Max decides to stand back up.
Max lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Downes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Max's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Max feints a jab promting Downes to slip. Max then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Downes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Downes tries for a takedown but Max sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Max works Downes's body with a nice hook.
Max looks to land a body kick but Downes moved away.#TD#
Downes shoots in and gets a takedown into Max's guard.
Max wants to get back to his feet but Downes passes into half guard.
Max tries to kick Downes off but Downes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Downes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Max keeps working. #SUB#
Downes is trying to work for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Downes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max tries to kick Downes off but Downes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Downes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Downes lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Downes is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Max has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Max!
Mad Max managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cale Downes and Alan Fadzaev. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alan Fadzaev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cale Downes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alan Fadzaev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fadzaev pushes Downes up against the cage in a clinch.
Downes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fadzaev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Downes gets tackled into the cage by Fadzaev. Fadzaev maintains the clinch.
Downes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fadzaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Downes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes tries to keep at a distance but Fadzaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downes tries to pull guard but Fadzaev won't allow it.
Fadzaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Downes can't fight it off and eventually Fadzaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Downes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Downes (0) vs (2) Fadzaev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev stays in close to Downes's body and controls the position.
Fadzaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes wants to get back to full guard.
Fadzaev wants to pass the guard but Downes is defending well.
Fadzaev prevents Downes from improving his position.
Downes's coaches at El Tico 's Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downes tries to get to full guard but Fadzaev has control of the leg.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Fadzaev is taking a breather. Downes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downes is trying to control but Fadzaev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (0) vs (5) Fadzaev
Fadzaev controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes tries to improve his position but instead Fadzaev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Downes (0) vs (8) Fadzaev
Fadzaev has good solid back control here.
Downes is really stuck here.
Fadzaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fadzaev keeps control of the position as Downes tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Downes.
It looks like Fadzaev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fadzaev is hanging on to Downes's back as he tries to escape.
Fadzaev doesn't have the hooks in and Downes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Downes (2) vs (8) Fadzaev
Fadzaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Downes looking to sit in guard and control but Fadzaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Downes (2) vs (10) Fadzaev
Fadzaev 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downes is trying to keep Fadzaev in close.
Fadzaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Downes is retaining full guard.
Downes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fadzaev escapes and throws Downes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (2) vs (13) Fadzaev
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Fadzaev controls the position from side control.
Downes can't do much from the bottom here.
Fadzaev controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Downes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Fadzaev just content to control the position.
Downes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Downes is letting Fadzaev control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Downes is being controlled here.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fadzaev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Downes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Downes is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Fadzaev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Fadzaev wants to control but Downes is keeping him busy.
Fadzaev staying calm.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Fadzaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fadzaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Fadzaev controls the position from side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fadzaev.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Fadzaev is trying to get an arm triangle but Downes is defending well.
Fadzaev controls the position.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Downes struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Downes is trying to escape the position but Fadzaev is controlling the position.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
Downes is letting Fadzaev control him for a moment.
Fadzaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downes keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Well,Downes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controlling the position from side mount.
Downes regains half guard.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Fadzaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fadzaev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (2) vs (16) Fadzaev
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downes keeps working.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controls the position.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Fadzaev is staying tight to Downes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Downes can't do much from the bottom here.
Downes being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fadzaev wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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Event:
G #27 STOLT vs ALLEN
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Downes moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Downes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Downes off to one side.
Harris scores with a head kick. Downes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Downes has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Downes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Downes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Downes looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Downes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Harris sizes up Downes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Downes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Downes has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Downes wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Harris. #ROC2#
Downes is rocked!
Downes gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Harris points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Downes wakes up just in time to hear Harris thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Harris!
Derek Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KOTB 44: Velocidade
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Downes shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Downes.
Downes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivera circles away.
A head kick misses from Downes. #CL2#
Downes clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Downes pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rivera forces Downes back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Downes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rivera darts in and clinches Downes up against the cage.#T1#
Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Downes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivera looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rivera jumps guard.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Downes from controlling successfully.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Downes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Downes throwing strikes but missing.
Downes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivera is trying to keep Downes in close.
#T2#
Downes 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.
Downes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Downes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downes is one step ahead there.
Downes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downes passes Rivera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rivera is looking to escape.#T3##SU2#
Downes stands up and beckons Rivera to join him on the feet.
Downes with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Downes closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Downes pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Rivera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Downes's guard.#ES2#
Downes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rivera presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Downes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera taking a breather. #BC2#
Downes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Downes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rivera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downes on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Downes trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Downes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Downes is controlling him well.
Downes landing strikes.
Downes cracks Rivera with a big elbow.
Downes is working Rivera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
Rivera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Downes.
Rivera dodges the ground and pound from Downes.
Downes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Downes dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Downes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Downes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Downes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivera's half guard.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Downes has control of the leg.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Downes is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera tries to roll over but Downes keeps him under control.
Rivera is staying active underneath Downes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cale Downes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Downes thows a huge punch but Rivera dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Downes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Downes throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera is looking to control Downes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?
Downes throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera has hold of Downes's hands but Downes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Rivera is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Downes drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head. #SUB2#
Downes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well. #SUB2#
Downes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
Downes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rivera is desperately trying to improve his position but Downes has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Rivera is squirming around, avoiding Downes's attempts to control the action.
Rivera is trying to escape the mount.
Downes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivera is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Downes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Downes lands a heavy elbow. #T4##SUB2#
Rivera is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Downes locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rivera is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cale Downes!
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