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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Sheridan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Downs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheridan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Downs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luke Sheridan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sheridan dives in and scores a takedown into Downs's guard.#SUB2#
Sheridan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Downs wants to sweep here but Sheridan controlling him for the moment.
Sheridan wants to stand but Downs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sheridan preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheridan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Downs's guard.#SU2#
Sheridan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##CL#
Downs drives through and clinches with Sheridan against the cage.
#BC2#
Sheridan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downs blocks a leg kick.
Sheridan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheridan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Sheridan tries to get set, Downs tries to push him back and clinch up but Sheridan manages to avoid the attempt.
Downs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sheridan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheridan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Billie Downs has been cut.#TD2#
Sheridan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Downs managing to control the position.
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.#SUB#
Downs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheridan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Downs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sheridan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sheridan controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Sheridan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheridan passes into side control, despite Downs's attempt to control the position.
Sheridan tries to stand but Downs is controlling his head. #T3#
Downs is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Sheridan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Downs, who protects the arm well.
Sheridan tries to stand but Downs is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Sheridan tries for a kimura but Downs is defending well. #SUB2#
Sheridan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Downs tries to improve position but can't.
Sheridan wants to stand but Downs has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Sheridan stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Sheridan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billie Downs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sheridan throws a hook to the side of Downs's head but Downs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Sheridan instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sheridan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Downs walks into a jab.
Sheridan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheridan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Downs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sloppy strikes from Sheridan. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Sheridan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sheridan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Downs tries to buck Sheridan off but Sheridan is having none of it.
Downs wants to control but Sheridan postures up.
Downs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sheridan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#T1#
Luke Sheridan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sheridan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Downs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Downs striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sheridan tries to stand but Downs is controlling his head.
Downs tries to bench press Sheridan off him but Sheridan keeps the position. #SU2#
Sheridan decides to stand back up.
Sheridan missing with a left hand there. Downs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Downs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sheridan misses with a few strikes there.
Sheridan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Sheridan looks to land a combination. Downs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sheridan jabs at Downs's body.
Sheridan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheridan throws a leg kick
and Downs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Downs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Sheridan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sheridan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Sheridan drags the fight down to the ground.
Downs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Sheridan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Downs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sheridan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Downs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Downs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Sheridan is trying to keep Downs in close.
#SUB2#
Sheridan is looking for a triangle here but Downs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downs slows the pace down. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Downs wants to control but Sheridan is keeping him busy.
Sheridan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheridan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Sheridan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billie Downs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sheridan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Downs controlling the position well.
Downs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheridan is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Sheridan is looking for a kimura but Downs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sheridan to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Downs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheridan wanted to stand there but Downs had control of the position. #T1#
Downs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheridan is one step ahead there.
Sheridan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Downs's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sheridan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheridan lands in his opponent's guard.
Downs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Downs has Sheridan pulled in close to control his posture.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheridan wants to get up but he can't break Downs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sheridan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sheridan is looking to clinch but Downs is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Sheridan 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. Sheridan is in Downs's guard.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Downs is looking to sweep but instead, Sheridan has passed into half guard.
Downs trying to control but Sheridan postures up.
Sheridan wants to stand up but Downs has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T4#
Downs trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Sheridan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Downs wants to get back to full guard but Sheridan has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Sheridan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Downs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downs tries to bench press Sheridan off him but Sheridan keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Sheridan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sheridan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Sheridan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Austin takes the fight into the clinch.
Downs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Austin after a bit of a struggle.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Downs or not.
Downs tries for a takedown but Austin manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Austin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Downs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Austin is working away from the top position though.
Austin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Austin working Downs over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Downs is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Austin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Downs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Downs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Austin is stalling in the full guard.
Austin lands a couple of digs.
Austin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Downs.
Downs is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Austin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Austin is working for a kimura but Downs is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Austin is thwarting Downs's attempts to control the position.
Austin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Downs moves into full guard.
Austin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Downs keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Downs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Austin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Downs is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Downs or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Downs enables Austin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Downs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Austin postures up and lands a big shot to Downs's brow.
Downs wants to hit a switch here but Austin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Downs there!
Downs reaches up to try and control the position but Austin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Downs rolls and tries to escape and now Austin has his back!
#SUB2#
Austin working for the choke.
Austin biding his time, controlling Downs.
Austin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin has the hooks in. Downs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Downs tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Austin closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Austin manages to pull guard.
Downs stops Austin from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Austin has an active guard here but Downs has managed to pass into half guard.
Austin gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Austin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Downs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Downs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Downs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Austin trying to control but Downs postures up.
Austin is pressing down on Downs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Downs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Austin's guard.
Austin pulls Downs in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Downs is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Austin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Austin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Austin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Austin working away.
Austin trying to control the action but Downs is working from the bottom.
Austin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Austin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Austin is breathing heavily.#T3#
Downs is trying to control Austin's posture but Austin avoids it.
Austin wants to stand but Downs has his arm trapped.
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Austin gets to mount! Downs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Austin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Austin lands a big elbow.
Steve Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin tries to control but Downs wriggling away.
Austin controlling the position easily from mount.
Downs wants to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Austin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Downs regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Austin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin stalling.
Austin is thwarting Downs's attempts to control the position.
Downs tries to roll over but Austin keeps him under control.
Downs manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downs is keeping the position for now.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Downs looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
Downs working a defensive guard but Austin passes into half guard.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Downs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Austin prevents Downs from improving his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Austin wants to stand but Downs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Austin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Austin gets a clinch. #BC2#
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Downs shoots for a takedown but Austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Austin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Downs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin throws a right and a left that Downs avoids nicely.
Downs looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Billie Downs has been cut.
Austin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Downs is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Austin drives through with a takedown into Downs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Downs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Austin manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#REVR#
Austin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Downs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin passes to full mount!
Downs can't escape the position.
The referee warns Downs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin controlling from the full mount.
Billie Downs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Austin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Downs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#
It looks like Billie Downs has been cut.
Ramires sizes up Downs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Ramires shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ROC2#
Downs is rocked!
Ramires scores with a big shot! Downs's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Downs! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Ramires!
A very excited looking Brad Ramires made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Downs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henderviluchi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Downs looking for a sweep. Not yet Downs, not yet.
Downs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Downs is trying to keep Henderviluchi in close.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderviluchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downs is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderviluchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Downs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Downs keeping moving, preventing Henderviluchi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Downs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderviluchi's guard. #REVR#
Henderviluchi wants to sweep here but Downs controlling him for the moment.
Downs connects with a couple of short punches.
Downs distracts Henderviluchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Downs postures up and lands a big shot to Henderviluchi's brow.
Henderviluchi looks winded!#SUB2#
Henderviluchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Downs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderviluchi is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Downs working some strikes from top position.
Downs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderviluchi's guard.
Henderviluchi trying to keep a closed guard but Downs is proving a slippery customer.
Downs slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Henderviluchi.#SUB#
Downs is trying to work for a kimura but Henderviluchi is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Downs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henderviluchi is just riding it out for now. Downs eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Downs seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Downs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderviluchi wants to improve his position but Downs is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Henderviluchi feints and as Downs raises his hands in defense, Henderviluchi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Downs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Downs pulls Henderviluchi in close to prevent any damage.
Downs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderviluchi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
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 Billie Downs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Downs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henderviluchi defends well and Downs ends up having to push Henderviluchi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Henderviluchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Downs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Downs throws a head kick but Henderviluchi moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Henderviluchi. No joy for Downs on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Downs.
Henderviluchi swinging wildly here.
Downs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Downs.
Henderviluchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Henderviluchi tries to keep at a distance but Downs has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderviluchi is pressed up against the cage. Downs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderviluchi down to the mat. Henderviluchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Downs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderviluchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderviluchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Downs defends it well.#TD2#
Henderviluchi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Downs is trying to defend but Henderviluchi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henderviluchi prevents Downs from improving his position.#SUB2#
Henderviluchi seems to be working for a kimura but Downs defends the submission attempt.
Henderviluchi trying to control from half guard but Downs is working away. #T2#
Henderviluchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Downs wants to control but Henderviluchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downs is pressing down on Henderviluchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Downs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henderviluchi preventing the sweep.
Downs pulls Henderviluchi in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Downs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Downs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderviluchi sees it coming and defends easily.
Billie Downs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SU#
Downs stands up from half guard.
Downs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Henderviluchi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Downs wants to control but Henderviluchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downs wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downs gets full guard.
Downs throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. #T4#
Downs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderviluchi's guard. #REVR#
Henderviluchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Downs's guard. #REVB#
Downs tries to strike from the bottom.
Henderviluchi postures up.
Henderviluchi trying to control but Downs is working from the bottom.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Downs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Downs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderviluchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderviluchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Downs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderviluchi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
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 Billie Downs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Downs gets tackled into the cage by Henderviluchi. Henderviluchi maintains the clinch.
Downs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderviluchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Henderviluchi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderviluchi wants to control but Downs is keeping him busy.
Downs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Downs manages to get to full guard.
Downs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderviluchi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderviluchi is proving hard to escape from.
Henderviluchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Henderviluchi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Downs is now in half guard. #SUB#
Downs seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Downs seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderviluchi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderviluchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderviluchi, not yet.
Downs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Downs stopping the sweep attempt from Henderviluchi.
Downs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderviluchi is wriggling around but Downs manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB#
Downs 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.
#SUB2#
Henderviluchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Downs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henderviluchi tries to roll over but Downs keeps him under control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Downs slips a nice elbow through Henderviluchi's hands, connecting with Henderviluchi's forehead.
Downs content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Henderviluchi gets caught flat footed, as Downs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downs works over Henderviluchi with some ground and pound from guard.
Downs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billie Downs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Downs, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billie Downs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
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!#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Downs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
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. #SUB#
Downs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2##SU#
Downs is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD2#
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. #REVR#
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.#T3#
Downs lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Downs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnstone, up you get! #TD2#
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.#REVR##SU#
Downs stands up from Johnstone's guard - Downs perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Downs has Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Downs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Johnstone breaks the clinch.
Johnstone wants to clinch.
Downs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
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!
#R2##TD2#
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!#REVR##SUB#
Downs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
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.#SUB#
Downs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T1#
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.#T2#
Downs gets his hands free as Johnstone looks to control. #SUB#
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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