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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Downs enables Michael to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Downs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Downs keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Downs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
Michael stops Downs from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downs looking to control but Michael passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Michael 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael wants to pass to mount but Downs is defending the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs is trying to stand back up but Michael is controlling him
Downs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michael.
Downs is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael working the head and body with strikes.
Michael wants to stand but Downs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Downs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Michael is trying to work for a kimura but Downs is defending well.
Michael uses his free foot to push down on Downs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Downs. #T2#
Downs is trying desperately to improve position.
Michael content just to control the position here.
Downs is trying desperately to improve position.
Downs tries to buck Michael off but he can't manage it.
Downs is squirming around, avoiding Michael's attempts to control the action.
Michael lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Michael is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Downs tries to hold on but Michael pushes him away.
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Downs is looking to get to half guard.
Downs wants to get back to his feet.
Michael has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Downs's face.
Downs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Downs controlling the position for now.#T4#
Michael is trying to control. Downs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Downs wants to improve his position but Michael is controlling well.
#SUB#
Downs actively working from the bottom here.
Michael is taking a breather. Downs 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 battling for position here. Downs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Michael has passed into side control.
Downs is breathing heavily.
Michael has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Downs!
Michael putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Michael dominated that round.
That's time! Downs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Michael clinches up against the cage.
Michael tries to pull guard but Downs won't allow it.
Downs misses with an elbow over the top.
Downs blocks an uppercut.
Michael fails to pull guard.
Downs scores with a shot to the side of Michael's head.
Michael changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Downs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Von Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Michael.#CL2#
Michael clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michael's defenses. #T1#
Downs fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Downs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Michael tries to kick Downs off in order to stand up. Downs Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael wants to control but Downs postures up.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Downs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michael, who protects the arm well. #ES2#
Michael explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Michael misses with a takedown attempt
and Downs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Michael misses with the body kick#TD#
and Downs counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Michael throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
A head kick misses from Michael.
Nice takedown defense from Downs. No joy for Michael on that attempt.
Downs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Michael is breathing heavily.
Michael shoots in for a takedown but Downs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael dodges the punch combination from Downs.
#CL2#
Michael rushes Downs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Downs lands a left hand.
Michael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michael looking to slow down the pace here.
Downs tries to pull guard but Michael won't allow it.
#TD#
Downs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Michael throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Downs clinches up with Michael and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Downs.
#T4##TD#
Downs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Michael manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Downs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michael.
Michael shoots in looking for a takedown. Downs tries to sprawl out of it but Michael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Downs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Downs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michael shoots in looking for a takedown but Downs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Downs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Downs lands a high kick!
Michael misses with a takedown attempt
and Downs counters with a three punch combo that has Michael backing up. Michael nods at Downs to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Von Downs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Michael darts in looking for a takedown but Downs gets double underhooks and turns Michael into the cage.
Downs attempts a counter takedown but Michael avoids it well and moves away.
Downs connects with a high kick.
Michael tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Downs defends well and Michael ends up having to push Downs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Michael clinches up against the cage.
Downs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Downs lands with a right to the head.
Downs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Von Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Michael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Downs as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Downs.#TD#
Downs drags the fight down to the ground.
Michael won't allow Downs to sweep him here. #T1#
Downs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Michael wants to control from the top but Downs keeps moving.
Michael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Downs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downs is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Downs.
Downs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Downs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael is pushing down on Downs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Downs is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Downs is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael is keen to just control but Downs is a slippery customer.
Downs is trying to stand up here but Michael is controlling him well.
Downs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T3##SUB2#
Downs is defending against the submission attempts here by Michael.
Downs wants to get back to his feet.
Michael lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Downs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Downs is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Downs is fending him off so far but Michael persists. Nope, Downs circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael goes for a double leg but Downs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Downs continues to drive forward.
Downs tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.
Michael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Downs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michael.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Downs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Downs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Downs 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Von Downs!
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