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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gord Downey (ranked 3176 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Finley Nielsen (ranked 243 p4p, 160 weight class). Gord Downey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gord Downey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finley Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downey slaps away a takedown attempt from Nielsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Downey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Downey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nielsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Downey pinned against the cage. Downey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Downey attempts a counter takedown but Nielsen avoids it well and moves away.
Nielsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Downey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gord Downey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Downey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Downey feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nielsen.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen moves in looking to clinch but Downey pushes him off.
Downey attempts a counter takedown but Nielsen avoids it well and moves away.
Downey tries to keep at a distance but Nielsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downey lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Downey cracks Nielsen with a solid left hand.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Downey's guard.
Downey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Downey is looking to stall here but Nielsen recovers full guard.
Downey stands up over Nielsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Nielsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Downey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downey landing some decent shots from guard.
Downey landing with the ground and pound.
Nielsen has control of Downey's left arm, preventing Downey from doing any damage.
Downey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielsen trying to control the position here.
Downey connects with a couple of short punches.
Nielsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Downey from controlling successfully.
Nielsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Downey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Downey wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Downey 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.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Downey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Downey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Nielsen is trying to keep Downey in close.
Nielsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Downey wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Downey is pushing down on Nielsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nielsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Downey has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downey working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Downey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Downey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nielsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Downey doesn't manage to clinch there - Nielsen circles away.
Downey leaves Nielsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nielsen tries for a takedown but Downey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Downey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gord Downey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Downey counters with a single leg into guard. Nielsen didn't expect that.
Downey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Gord Downey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Downey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nielsen's head.
Downey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielsen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Downey lands a couple of elbows.
Downey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nielsen's head.
Downey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen has momentary wrist control but Downey slips an elbow through the middle.
Nielsen is rocked!
Downey trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is still in real trouble! Can Downey finish him?
Downey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nielsen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Downey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Downey working the head and body with strikes.
Downey working away.
Downey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Downey scores with punches from side control.
Downey in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nielsen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Downey turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Downey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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