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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billie Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquez Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billie Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marquez Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnstone!
Downs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnstone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnstone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Downs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Downs cracks Johnstone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Downs working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Downs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Downs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Downs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Downs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to hold on but Downs pushes him away.
Downs controlling from the full mount.
Johnstone tries to hold on but Downs pushes him away.
Johnstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Downs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Downs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Downs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Johnstone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Downs did well to prevent Johnstone getting side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Downs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Downs pulls Johnstone in to control the position.
Downs keeping moving, preventing Johnstone from controlling successfully.
Downs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnstone's guard.
Downs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs lands a couple of digs.
Downs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnstone, up you get!
Johnstone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Downs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Downs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Downs stands up from Johnstone's guard - Downs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Downs has Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnstone breaks the clinch.
Johnstone wants to clinch.
Downs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnstone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Downs quickly recovers to half guard.
Downs tries to roll over but Johnstone keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billie Downs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnstone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Downs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnstone is in Downs's guard.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnstone is looking to advance position but Downs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Downs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Downs wants to finish this one by submission but Johnstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Downs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone is looking to improve his position but Downs isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Downs.
Billie Downs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnstone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnstone tries to control the position but Downs now has his back.
Johnstone can't escape the position.
Downs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs gets his hands free as Johnstone looks to control.
Downs is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Johnstone has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Downs has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Johnstone taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Downs doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billie Downs!
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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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