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Event:
GMT 18 - Away Vs Laffiager
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Downe is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Downe at a distance.
Downe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Downe ducks down to avoid it.
Downe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Downe moves out of range of the strikes.
Downe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Downe tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe lands a glancing blow to the side of Downe's head.
Downe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Downe. Those never looked like landing.
Downe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
Downe swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Downe throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Downe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Downe is looking for the big counter here.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Downe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Downe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Downe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downe wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Downe throws a lazy head kick
and Downe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Downe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Monroe.
Downe throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters with a left to the body.
Monroe cracks Downe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monroe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe jabs Downe right on the nose. Downe blinks but takes it well.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Downe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Downe misses with a straight right.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Downe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Downe lands a jab-cross combination.
Downe misses with a head kick.
Downe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monroe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Monroe jabs at Downe's body.
Downe throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Downe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Downe throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monroe throws a good cross that connects.
Downe throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Monroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Monroe lands a nice hook to Downe's body. Downe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Downe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Downe tries to land a leg kick but Monroe saw it coming and moves away.
#T3#
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Downe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Downe tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Downes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Downe throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Downe throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Downe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monroe lands a really nice looking cross but Downe seems unphased.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Downe wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monroe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monroe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Downe.
Downe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monroe takes a step back to recover.
Downe connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Downe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Downe tries a head kick but it misses.
Downe throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Downe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Downe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monroe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Downe throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downe wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe lands a nice hook to Downe's body. Downe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Downe thows a leg kick but Monroe checks it
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Downe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Downe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Downe is looking to clinch.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Downe knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Downe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Downe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Getzat Downe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Downe. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Downe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Downe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Downe moves into the clinch.#BC#
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monroe scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Downe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Downe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe lands a really nice looking cross but Downe seems unphased.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Downe slips the punch.
No joy there for Downe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe works Downe's body with a nice hook.
Downe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Downe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Downe.
Downe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Downe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downe can do to turn this around?
Downe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Downe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Downe throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Colin Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Downe tries to clinch
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Downe is breathing heavily.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
Downe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monroe counters with a three punch combo that has Downe backing up. Downe nods at Monroe to acknowledge the strikes.
Downe darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Monroe counters with a series of strikes. Downe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot by Monroe.
Downe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe jabs Downe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Downe throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Downe misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe lands with a right hand. #T3#
Downe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monroe scores with a jab to the body.
Downe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Downe lands with a nice combination. Monroe backs away looking to recover.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Downe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downe misses with a combination
and Monroe counters with a series of strikes. Downe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Downe.
Downe looks to throw a body kick
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Downes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Downe misses.
Downe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Monroe lands.
Downe tries to clinch
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Monroe lands with a cross. #ROC#
Downe is rocked!
Downe misses with a double jab
and Monroe counters with a series of strikes. Downe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Downe is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?
Downe falls off balance throwing a combination
and before Downe has any time to reset, Monroe cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Colin Monroe!
Getzat Downe was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for showing me where my training is lacking. I will be back, stronger, faster and more humble for the experience.'.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 68
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Downe swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Kohara.
Downe throws a body kick that misses.
Kohara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Downe looks for the body kick but Kohara saw that one coming.
Kohara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Downe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kohara. Those never looked like landing.
Kohara throws a one two combo.
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Downe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kohara scores with a hook to the body. Downe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kohara throws a right and a left that Downe avoids nicely.
Downe misses with a body kick.
Downe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kohara counters with a left to the body.
Kohara swinging wildly here.
Downe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kohara just manages to avoid it.
Downe throws a wild body kick that Kohara sees coming a mile off.
Downe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Downe lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Kohara lands a nice hook to Downe's body. Downe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Downe connects with a jab.
Downe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kohara counters with a one-two to the body.
Downe is looking to clinch.
Kohara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Downe scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Hayato Kohara has been cut.
Kohara lands a jab-cross combination.
Downe slaps away a takedown attempt from Kohara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kohara avoids the head kick by Downe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Downe is looking to score with low kicks.
Getzat Downe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohara misses with a series of wild punches.
Downe throws a big counter combination but Kohara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Downe. That's going to slow Kohara down. #T2#
A punch combination from Kohara misses.
Kohara dodges the punch combination from Downe.
Kohara avoids the head kick by Downe.
Downe tries a head kick but it misses.
Downe misses with a head kick.
Kohara is looking for the big counter here.
Kohara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kohara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Downe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kohara moves out of range of the body kick.
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kohara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kohara is looking for the big counter here.
Kohara lands a lovely overhand right.
Downe throws a sloppy head kick and Kohara moves out of range easily.
Downe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Downe tries to land a leg kick but Kohara saw it coming and moves away.
Kohara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Downe eats them both and turns towards Kohara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Downe.
Sloppy strikes from Kohara. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Downe moves in looking to clinch but Kohara pushes him off.
Kohara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kohara throws a one two combo.
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kohara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Downe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kohara checks a low kick from Downe.
Kohara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Downe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downe tries to clinch but Kohara is having none of it.
Downe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kohara is just out of range.
Downe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Downe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kohara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Kohara does no damage.
Kohara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kohara throws a series of punches but Downe moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downe slips a jab and a cross from Kohara.
#CL2#
Downe gets tackled into the cage by Kohara. Kohara maintains the clinch.
Downe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Downe working hard to break the clinch.
Kohara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Downe backwards.
Downe is trying to break the clinch but Kohara has him pressed against the cage.
Downe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kohara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Kohara on the inside.
Kohara blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Kohara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayato Kohara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Downe.
Some wild striking there from Kohara.
Kohara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kohara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kohara looks to land a combination but Downe avoids it well.
Kohara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kohara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kohara throws a one two combo.
Kohara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kohara.
A low kick from Downe is predictable there
and Kohara counters with a series of strikes. Downe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kohara looks to land a combination but Downe avoids it well.
Kohara keeps the fight on the outside.
Downe fails to land with a series of punches.
As Downe backs off Kohara throws a huge counter combo but Downe manages to avoid it all.
Downe is looking to clinch. #T1#
Downe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Downe throws a sloppy head kick and Kohara moves out of range easily.
Kohara fails to land with a series of punches.
Downe throws a head kick but Kohara moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Downe!
#ROC#
Kohara is rocked!
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kohara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kohara is still on wobbly legs! Can Downe finish him?
Kohara gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Getzat Downe!
An out of breath Getzat Downe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UGD 11: 2000 Seater
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Downe misses with a double jab
and Biernat counters with a three punch combo that has Downe backing up. Downe nods at Biernat to acknowledge the strikes.
Downe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Downe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Biernat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Biernat clinches up with Downe and pushes him back against the cage.
Downe has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biernat digs a right hand into Downe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Downe's gas tank. #BC2#
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat clobbers Downe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Downe blocks the body kick.
Biernat scores with a body shot.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Biernat. #CL2#
Biernat forces Downe back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biernat keeps Downe at a distance using the push kick.
Biernat scores with a push kick.
Downe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Downe blocks a head kick by Biernat.
#CL2#
Biernat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biernat. #BC2#
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Biernat moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Downe misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Biernat counters by clinching up.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Downe has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biernat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Downe's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downe has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Downe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat throws a head kick but Downe moves out of range.
Downe scores with a head kick. Biernat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Downe misses with a kick to the body
and Biernat counters with a left and a right that stings Downe.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but Downe shows good takedown defense.
Downe is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Biernat has Downe up against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Biernat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Biernat lands but Downe takes it in his stride.
Downe blocks a head kick by Biernat.
#CL2#
Biernat moves into the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Biernat moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Downe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biernat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Downe avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Downe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Biernat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Biernat drives through and clinches with Downe against the cage.
#TD2#
Biernat successfully pulls guard.
Biernat trying to control the position here.
Biernat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Downe's guard. #REVB#
Biernat chips away with some ground and pound.
Biernat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downe is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Downe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat keeps the fight on the outside.
Biernat misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A punch combination from Downe misses.
Downe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Biernat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Downe back to the cage. Biernat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Biernat throws a head kick but Downe moves out of range.
#CL2#
Biernat clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biernat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Biernat. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Biernat throws a sloppy head kick and Downe moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Biernat moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Biernat manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Biernat manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Downe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biernat checks it well.
Karol Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Downe blocks a head kick by Biernat.
As Biernat looks to move away, Downe throws a big counter combo but Biernat just gets out of the way.
Biernat tries to bum rush Downe with a series of wild strikes but Downe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biernat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Downe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Biernat counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Biernat.
Downe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Biernat misses.
Biernat lands with an overhand left.#T4##CL2#
Biernat has Downe up against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biernat scores with a head kick. Downe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Downe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biernat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biernat lands a nice hook to Downe's body. Downe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Biernat swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Biernat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Biernat throws a wild body kick that Downe sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Downe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Biernat wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downe throws a series of punches but Biernat moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Biernat does no damage.
Biernat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downe throws a combination that misses
and Biernat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Getzat Downe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Downe tries a head kick but it misses.
Biernat looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Biernat lands a body shot.
Biernat fails with a takedown attempt.
Downe avoids a kick to the body.
Downe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Biernat dives in and grabs Downe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downe pushes down on Biernat's head and hops out.
Getzat Downe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Biernat.#CL2#
Biernat moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biernat.
Biernat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Downe rather than just go for the knockout.
Downe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Downe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat throws a wild body kick that Downe sees coming a mile off.
Downe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Biernat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Downe on the side of the head.#CL2#
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat wants to break free but Downe has control.
#BC2#
Biernat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Getzat Downe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Downe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biernat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Downe will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Biernat clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Biernat pulls Downe into guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Biernat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4##ES2#
Biernat has his feet on Downe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Downe wants to land a leg kick but Biernat is out of range.
Biernat scores with a head kick.
Karol Biernat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Downe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downe misses with an uppercut
and Biernat counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Downe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biernat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Biernat dives in and grabs Downe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downe pushes down on Biernat's head and hops out.
Downe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Biernat.
Biernat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Downe avoids the head kick by Biernat.
#CL2#
Biernat clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Biernat has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Biernat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biernat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Biernat!
A determined Karol Biernat didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Getzat Downe spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for showing me where my training is lacking. I will be back, stronger, faster and more humble for the experience.'.
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Event:
UGD 5:Maulovski Vs Shevchenko
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Mctavish instigates a clinch.
Mctavish wants to take the fight to the mat but Downe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Downe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mctavish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Downe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Mctavish there.
Mctavish shoots in for a double leg but Downe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Getzat Downe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Mctavish.
Mctavish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Downe defends well and Mctavish ends up having to push Downe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mctavish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Downe is fending him off so far but Mctavish persists. Nope, Downe circles away and we're back to standing.
Downe is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Mctavish looks to move away, Downe throws a big counter combo but Mctavish just gets out of the way.
Mctavish tries to clinch but Downe is having none of it.
Downe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Downe stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Mctavish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Downe avoids it really well and circles away.
Mctavish shoots in looking for a takedown. Downe tries to sprawl out of it but Mctavish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Downe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mctavish with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Downe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mctavish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Downe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mctavish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Downe walks away with a smile on his face. Mctavish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Downe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mctavish.
As Mctavish looks to move away, Downe throws a big counter combo but Mctavish just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Mctavish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mctavish can't break the clinch.
Downe trying to land knees to the body.
Mctavish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Downe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Downe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Downe counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Downe tries to keep at a distance but Mctavish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downe scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Mctavish wants a takedown.
Mctavish fails to pull guard.
Mctavish wants a takedown.
Mctavish tries for a takedown but Downe manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Mctavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mctavish tries to clinch up.
Mctavish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Downe but Downe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mctavish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Downe tries to avoid it but Mctavish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Downe to the ground. Downe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mctavish shoots in and drives through. Downe sprawls well.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Downe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mctavish is defended easily by Downe.
Mctavish looks winded!#CL2#
Mctavish closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Mctavish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mctavish lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downe stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Downe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Downe leaves Mctavish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Getzat Downe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mctavish looks for a takedown but Downe sprawls well.
Downe fails to land with a series of punches.
Mctavish has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Downe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mctavish takes a step back to recover.
Downe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mctavish.
Downe tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mctavish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt - Downe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Downe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mctavish.
Getzat Downe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Mctavish.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mctavish. #T1#
Mctavish doesn't manage to clinch there - Downe circles away.
Downe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Downe walks into a jab.
Hamish Mctavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mctavish shoots in for a double leg but Downe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mctavish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Downe defends well and Mctavish ends up having to push Downe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Downe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Downe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mctavish has his takedown stuffed
enabling Downe to counter with a crisp jab.
Downe wants to slow Mctavish down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mctavish is defended easily by Downe.#T2#
Mctavish shoots in looking for a takedown but Downe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mctavish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Downe throws a quick counter head kick but Mctavish was just out of range.
Mctavish looks for a takedown but Downe sprawls well.
Downe stalks Mctavish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mctavish's face. Mctavish staggers backwards, shaken.
Mctavish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Downe lands an overhand right.
Getzat Downe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mctavish shoots and misses
and Downe counters with a series of strikes. Mctavish will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Mctavish clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Downe manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Mctavish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downe is looking for a counter combo.
Mctavish darts in looking for a takedown but Downe gets double underhooks and turns Mctavish into the cage.
Downe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mctavish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Mctavish closes the distance and clinches.
Mctavish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Downe breaks from the clinch.
Getzat Downe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mctavish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Downe avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Mctavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mctavish or perhaps it was just good defense by Downe, which made it look bad.
Mctavish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Downe pinned against the cage. Downe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Downe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mctavish can do to turn this around?
Mctavish darts in looking for a takedown but Downe gets double underhooks and turns Mctavish into the cage.
Downe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mctavish.
Downe leaves Mctavish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Getzat Downe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Downe.
Mctavish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Downe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Mctavish.
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt - Downe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctavish jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mctavish darts in looking for a takedown but Downe gets double underhooks and turns Mctavish into the cage.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Getzat Downe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Mctavish.
Downe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mctavish fails with the takedown
and Downe counters with a two punch combo.
Mctavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Downe swivels and escapes.
Mctavish misses with a takedown
and Downe counters with a left and a right that stings Mctavish.
A lazy left from Downe finds it's target.
Downe throws a hook to the side of Mctavish's head but Mctavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Downe.
Mctavish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mctavish.
Downe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Mctavish tries to counter it with a takedown but Downe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mctavish with a poor takedown
and Downe counters with a left and a right that stings Mctavish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Downe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mctavish with the counter takedown but Downe avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Downe. No joy for Mctavish on that attempt.
Mctavish is looking to clinch but Downe is avoiding it.
Mctavish is looking to clinch. #CL#
Downe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Mctavish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Downe to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mctavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mctavish shoots in but Downe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Downe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Getzat Downe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Downe is looking to land body kicks.
Mctavish shoots for a takedown but Downe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mctavish tries to clinch but Downe moves out of range.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Downe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mctavish.
Mctavish shoots for a double leg takedown but Downe sprawls well. He's pushed Mctavish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Mctavish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Downe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mctavish tries to clinch up but Downe circles away and keeps his distance.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt - Downe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mctavish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Downe counters with a one-two to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Downe.
Mctavish clobbers Downe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hamish Mctavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mctavish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downe circles away quickly and effectively.
Downe throws a big counter combination but Mctavish scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mctavish tries to bum rush Downe with a series of wild strikes but Downe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Getzat Downe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Downe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Getzat Downe!
Getzat Downe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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