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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Downes with that takedown attempt.
Downes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD#
Blaaab looking to score a takedown here. Downes is defending well but Blaaab drives through and ends up in Downes's guard.
Blaaab would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blaaab wants to control from the top but Downes keeps moving.
Blaaab stopping the sweep attempt from Downes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes trying to control the position.
Downes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Downes wants to control from the top but Blaaab keeps moving. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Downes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Downes works over Blaaab with some ground and pound from guard.
Blaaab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blaaab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downes on the ground.#SUB#
Blaaab working for a triangle but Downes defends it easily.
Downes stands and throws Blaaab's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Downes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaaab is not content to let Downes control the position.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Downes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Downes staying calm.
Blaaab looking for a sweep but Downes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Blaaab wants to hold on but Downes pushes him away.#T3#
Downes with shots to the head and body - Blaaab looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blaaab gets back to half guard.
Blaaab has hold of Downes's hands but Downes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Downes slips a nice elbow through Blaaab's hands, connecting with Blaaab's forehead.
Downes controlling the action here.
Downes is trying to control the action in half guard but Blaaab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Downes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Downes is keen to just control but Blaaab is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB2#
Downes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blaaab taking some punishment here, with Downes in his half guard.
Blaaab taking some punishment here, with Downes in his half guard. #SUB#
Blaaab is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downes pulls his head out easily.
Downes is nestled in close to Blaaab, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blaaab does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blaaab makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaaab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Churchill Downes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Downes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaaab pinned against the cage. Blaaab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Downes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaaab moves away.
Downes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaaab avoids it really well and circles away.
Blaaab tries to counter by clinching up but Downes breaks away and moves out of range.
Downes looks to throw the jab but Blaaab is out of range. #TD2#
Downes shoots in and gets a takedown into Blaaab's guard.
Blaaab is pulling down on Downes's head. It's preventing any offense from Downes, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaaab is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Blaaab stands and steps away. Downes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Downes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bloeeeeb Blaaab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Churchill Downes.#TD2#
Downes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Blaaab has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Downes is on him like a limpet, forcing Blaaab back against the cage.
Downes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blaaab smiles and moves away.
Blaaab slaps away a takedown attempt from Downes, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Blaaab drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blaaab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blaaab stopping the sweep attempt from Downes.#T2#
Downes striking off his back but it's not causing Blaaab any problems.
Downes wants to sweep here but Blaaab controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Downes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Downes dives in for a single leg takedown but Blaaab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Downes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaaab pinned against the cage. Blaaab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Downes is breathing heavily.
Downes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Blaaab clinches. #BC2#
Downes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Downes shoots in but Blaaab avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaaab seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Blaaab moves into the clinch.#TD#
Blaaab pulls Downes into guard.
Blaaab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Downes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
Blaaab stays in close to Downes's body and controls the position.
Downes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaaab throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaaab postures up.
Downes wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaaab trying to control the position from guard on top but Downes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaaab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaaab tries to free his leg and advance position but Downes is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bloeeeeb Blaaab dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Downes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaaab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Downes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blaaab did well to prevent Downes getting side control.#ES#
Blaaab pushes Downes off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downes.
A telegraphed right hand from Downes misses the target.
Blaaab tries to close the distance and clinch but Downes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaaab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Blaaab throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Downes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blaaab is in Downes's guard.
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!
Blaaab slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Downes wants to sweep here but Blaaab controlling him for the moment.
Blaaab wanted to stand there but Downes had control of the position.
Downes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blaaab's guard. #REVB#
Downes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blaaab striking off his back but it's not causing Downes any problems. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Downes is in close to Blaaab's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downes stands and throws Blaaab's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Downes wants to control but Blaaab is keeping him busy.
Blaaab is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Downes slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Blaaab.
Downes working the ground and pound effectively.
Downes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blaaab is desperately trying to improve his position but Downes has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Downes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blaaab is now in Downes's guard. A big mistake from Downes there, giving up the dominant position!
Downes trying to control the position.
Downes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4#
Downes is trying to keep Blaaab in close.
Downes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaaab manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Blaaab keeping moving, preventing Downes from controlling successfully.
Downes cracks Blaaab with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaaab controls Downes momentarily but Downes frees himself.
Downes stands up over Blaaab, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Churchill Downes.
I think Downes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Churchill Downes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 742 Round 3
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Aldo rushes Downes and presses him up against the cage.
Downes is stalling here.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands with a left to the head.
Aldo gets through Downes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Downes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Aldo on the inside.
Downes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Downes tries for a takedown but Aldo manages to get underhooks.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Churchill Downes.
Aldo is working Downes over against the cage.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Aldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Downes backwards.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo pushes Downes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Downes.
Downes looks winded!
Aldo lands a right hand.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Downes's head.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike.
Aldo pushes Downes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aldo.
A right hook to the body lands for Aldo.
Aldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downess head.
Aldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Downes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo presses Downes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Aldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Downes's head.
Aldo cracks Downes with a nice body shot.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo. #ROC#
Downes is rocked!
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Downes is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Downes backwards.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downess head.
Aldo throws a big uppercut that drops Downes! More strikes from Aldo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Downes lies dazed against the cage as Aldo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Aldo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 742 Round 2
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Khalifa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Downes pinned against the cage. Downes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Downes misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Khalifa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Khalifa working the ground and pound but Downes is defending the strikes.
Khalifa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Downes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Downes gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes won't allow Khalifa to pass to mount.
Khalifa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Downes wants to improve his position but Khalifa is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Downes wants to control but Khalifa passes into side.
Khalifa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Khalifa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Downes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Khalifa blocks the strikes from Downes.
Downes gets back to half guard.
Downes is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Khalifa is thwarting Downes's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Downes is defending against the submission attempts here by Khalifa.
Downes is looking for a sweep. Khalifa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Downes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khalifa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Downes gets back to full guard.
Downes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalifa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Downes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalifa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Downes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Downes looking for a sweep. Not yet Downes, not yet.
Downes keeps trying to improve his position.
Downes is trying to keep Khalifa in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Khalifa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Downes counters with a single leg into guard. Khalifa didn't expect that.
Downes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khalifa's head.
Downes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Downes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalifa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downes with a nice head shot there.
Downes trying to control but Khalifa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalifa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sajed Khalifa dominated that round.
That's time! Khalifa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Khalifa rushes Downes and presses him up against the cage.
Downes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khalifa.
#BC2#
Downes breaks the clinch.
Khalifa looks for a takedown but Downes sprawls well.
Downes circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes looks for a takedown but Khalifa sprawls well.
Downes throws a hook but Khalifa blocks it.
Sajed Khalifa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##TD2#
Downes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khalifa was covering up waiting for the punch and Downes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khalifa working a defensive guard here.
Downes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khalifa seems keen to control Downes's posture.
Downes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Downes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalifa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalifa trying to keep a closed guard but Downes is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Downes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khalifa is trying to keep Downes in close.
Downes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalifa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downes postures up.
Khalifa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Downes shoots for a double leg takedown but Khalifa sprawls well. He's pushed Downes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Downes throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Khalifa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Khalifa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Downes sees it coming and defends easily.
Downes is looking to improve his position.
Downes is trying to maintain the position but Khalifa is very close to passing his half guard.
Downes has a hand on Khalifa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Khalifa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Downes is looking to get to half guard.
Khalifa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Khalifa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sajed Khalifa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downes is desperately trying to improve his position but Khalifa has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Khalifa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Downes is surviving well by controlling Khalifa's body position as best he can.
Downes is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downes tries to hold on but Khalifa postures up.
Downes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khalifa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sajed Khalifa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Khalifa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Downes circles away.
Downes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khalifa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Downes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalifa somewhat.
Khalifa dives in and grabs Downes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downes pushes down on Khalifa's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sajed Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalifa tries for a takedown but Downes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Downes throws a chopping leg kick but Khalifa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khalifa attempts a counter takedown but Downes avoids it well and moves away.
Khalifa shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downes looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalifa is just out of range.#TD2#
Downes gets a double leg takedown into Khalifa's guard.
Khalifa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Khalifa looking to control.
Downes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Downes looking to pass the guard.
Downes postures up.
Downes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Downes cracks Khalifa with a solid left hand.
Downes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Downes grinds an elbow into Khalifa's temple. #T2#
Downes working the body and head with strikes.
Downes looking to control but instead Khalifa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Well, if Downes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Downes is keen to just control but Khalifa is a slippery customer.
Khalifa trying to hold on to Downes's head to control him but Downes postures up.
Downes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Downes wants to free his trapped foot but Khalifa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Downes trying to control from half guard but Khalifa is working away. #T3#
Khalifa is trying to maintain the position but Downes is very close to passing his half guard.
Downes tries to pass to full mount but Khalifa defends it.
Khalifa taking some punishment here, with Downes in his half guard.
Khalifa is looking to improve his position.
Khalifa trying to control from the bottom.
Downes trying to control the action but Khalifa is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Downes winds up and cracks Khalifa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Downes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khalifa!
Downes lands a couple of good shots and Khalifa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Churchill Downes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Downes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Downes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Churchill Downes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khalifa 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Churchill Downes!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Churchill Downes!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Churchill Downes!
Churchill Downes wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 742 Round 1
Date: Apr 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Downes gets a takedown into half guard.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downes is pressing down on Chambers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chambers is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Downes trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Downes moves nicely into side control. #T1##SUB#
Downes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chambers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Downes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee asks Downes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Downes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Downes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chambers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Downes's guard! Nice work there by Chambers! #T2#
Downes keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers won't allow Downes to sweep him here.
Chambers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Downes's guard.
Chambers won't allow Downes to sweep him here.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Downes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Downes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Downes looking for a sweep. Not yet Downes, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downes is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.
Downes distracts Chambers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Chambers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Downes escapes and throws Chambers's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Downes tries for a kimura but Chambers is defending well. #T4#
Chambers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Downes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Downes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Downes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chambers down.
Chambers manages to get back to half guard.
Downes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chambers defending well though.
Chambers trying to hold on to Downes's head to control him but Downes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Churchill Downes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chambers wants to clinch up but Downes keeps it at a distance.
Downes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers tries for a takedown but Downes circles away easily#TD#
and Downes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chambers's guard.
Chambers is wriggling around but Downes manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Churchill Downes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Chambers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Downes wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Chambers has hold of Downes's hands but Downes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chambers is staying active underneath Downes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Downes is taking a breather. Chambers 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.
Downes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Downes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chambers is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Downes cracks Chambers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chambers wants to hold on but Downes pushes him away.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Downes working Chambers over with strikes here.
Downes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chambers's face.
#SUB#
Downes is working for a guillotine from mount but Chambers frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downes with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Downes lands a big shot there that rocks Chambers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chambers tries to hold on but Downes postures up.
Downes lands a couple of good shots and Chambers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chambers staying busy and making it hard for Downes to control.
Downes lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chambers.
Downes lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
Downes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chambers hold on?!
Downes lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Downes throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chambers!
Downes loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Chambers hold on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chambers up.
Chambers grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Will Downes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Downes scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Churchill Downes dominated that second round.
That's time! Downes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Downes gets a double leg takedown into Chambers's guard.
Chambers has his hands on Downes's head, controlling the position.
Downes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Downes lands a couple of digs.
Downes advances to half guard.
Downes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Downes drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head. #T1#
Downes is keen to just control but Chambers is a slippery customer.
Chambers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Downes there.
Downes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chambers taking shots to the head.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Downes looking to secure an arm triangle but Chambers defends it well.
Downes lands a nice shot to the head.
Churchill Downes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Downes lands a nice shot to the head.
Chambers tries to lock up and control but Downes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Downes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Downes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chambers is looking to escape. #SUB#
Downes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chambers is now in Downes's guard. A big mistake from Downes there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Downes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3#
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Downes keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Downes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Downes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Downes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Chambers looking to control but Downes passes into half guard.
#T4#
Chambers taking some punishment here, with Downes in his half guard.
Downes moves into full mount! Chambers won't be happy about that!
Downes lands a nice shot to the head.
Chambers wants to hold on but Downes pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downes controlling from the full mount.
Downes working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Churchill Downes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Downes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Churchill Downes!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Churchill Downes!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Churchill Downes!
Churchill Downes wins by unanimous decision!
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