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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring It. Sai has chosen Made In Thailand as his entrance music. 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 Kon Sai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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159 lbs
28 - 24 - 1 |
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162 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kon Sai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Downtime.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Sai. That snapped Downtime's head back.
Sai has Downtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Sai told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downtime tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sai has Downtime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Downtime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai working aggressively here.
Sai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Downtime.
Our sources have told us that Downtime has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downtime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Downtime changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai tries for a takedown but Downtime circles away easily
and Downtime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downtime dodges the punch combination from Sai.
Downtime walks into a left hand.
Sai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Downtime is out of range.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Downtime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sai throws out a loose jab but Downtime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downtime swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kon Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Downtime.
Downtime takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Downtime counters with a head kick. That will keep Sai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Downtime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Downtime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sai keeping his opponent close.
Downtime trying to control the action but Sai is working from the bottom.
Sai is trying to get back to half guard.
Downtime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Downtime working away.
Downtime scores with a couple of short elbows.
Downtime 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.
Downtime in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sai struggling a bit here.
Sai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Downtime is staying active.
Sai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Downtime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries for a kimura but Sai is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sai gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai is looking to improve his position.
Downtime controlling the pace.
Downtime seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sai trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downtime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.
Downtime is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sai defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nycky Downtime will probably get the nod.
That's time! Downtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sai throws a poor cross that misses
and Downtime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sai slips under a jab.
Sai gets the takedown into side control.
Downtime wants to control but Sai postures up.
Downtime is looking to reverse the position.
Sai is looking to take a break and control but Downtime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downtime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Downtime struggling a bit here.
Sai is looking to take a break and control but Downtime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Downtime rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sai's guard! Nice work there by Downtime!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Sai keeps moving.
Downtime looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nycky Downtime.
Downtime feints a jab promting Sai to slip. Downtime then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Kon Sai has been cut.
Downtime throws a body punch but Sai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Downtime checks a leg kick.
Downtime looks for the body kick but Sai saw that one coming.
Sai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downtime counters with a head kick. That will keep Sai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downtime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sai throws a sloppy head kick
and Downtime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sai thinking.
Downtime scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai throws a poor cross that misses
and Downtime finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Downtime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sai counters with a one-two to the body.
Downtime connects with a body shot that sends Sai's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime connects with a nice looking jab.
Sai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Downtime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sai manages to avoid it.
Downtime throws a sloppy head kick and Sai moves out of range easily.
Sai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Downtime.
Downtime lands the left hand.
Downtime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sai.
Downtime scores with a nice head shot.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Sai tries to clinch up but Downtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Sai throws a head kick that misses.
Downtime lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Downtime to score with a decent uppercut.
Sai missing with a left hand there. Downtime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downtime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime punishes Sai's body with a nice straight punch.
Downtime lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Downtime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sai doesn't seem bothered though.
Sai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Downtime.
Sai avoids the head kick by Downtime.
Sai lands with a hook. Downtime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Sai.
Sai throws a poor cross that misses
and Downtime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nycky Downtime dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kon Sai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downtime scores with a nice right hand.
Sai throws a series of punches but Downtime moves out of range.
Sai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Downtime counters with a one-two to the body.
Downtime jabs at Sai's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Downtime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sai is looking for a takedown.
Downtime decides to pull guard.
Downtime keeping moving, preventing Sai from controlling successfully.
Sai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downtime's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai is looking to pass Downtime's guard but actually Downtime recovers to full guard.
Downtime wants to sweep here but Sai controlling him for the moment.
Sai trying to control but Downtime is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downtime looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downtime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sai trying to control the position from guard on top but Downtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nycky Downtime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kon Sai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Downtime slips a jab and a cross from Sai.
Sloppy strikes from Sai. Those never looked like landing.
Sai throws a series of punches but Downtime moves out of range.
Sai tries to clinch
and Downtime counters with a good low kick that Sai was not able to check.
Sai lands with a nice body punch.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downtime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sai. No joy for Downtime on that attempt.
Sai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sai tries to clinch but Downtime is having none of it.
Sai throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses with a combination
and Downtime counters with a nice body kick.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Downtime scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sai moves into the clinch successfully.
Sai misses with some punches.
Downtime is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nycky Downtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Sai.
Downtime looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sai misses with a knee to the head.
Sai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime blocks the elbow strike.
Sai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Downtime dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Downtime.
Kon Sai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Downtime breaks the clinch.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sai swinging wildly here.
Downtime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sai tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Sai misses
and Downtime counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sai is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai misses with a double jab
and Downtime counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Downtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kon Sai.
I think Downtime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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