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Event:
KIFC 72
Date: May 26, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Rose clinches. #TD#
Downe pulls Rose into guard.
Downe keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rose is trying to work for a kimura but Downe is defending well.
#SUB2#
Rose wants to work for an arm triangle but Downe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Downe is looking for a sweep. Rose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Downe actively working from the bottom here.
Rose prevents Downe from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rose is working for a submission of some sort.
Rose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Downe's coaches at PhoQus Island Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Downe wants to get back to full guard but Rose has mounted him!#SUB2#
Rose has hold of Downe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Downe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Downe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rose wants to pass to mount but Downe is defending the position.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downe keeps working.
Downe trying to control from the bottom.
Rose passes to full mount!
Downe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rose wants to control the pace but Downe is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Rose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rose seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Downe is holding on tight.
#T2#
Downe has given up his back here. Will Rose look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Downe tries to escape but Rose has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Rose looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Rose is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Downe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Rose is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Downe taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Rose!
Brandon Rose really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Island clothing lite logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Tukya Downe stepped up to the mic, saying 'What a scam!!!'. |
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Event:
KIFC 67
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Downe looks for a takedown but Dayton sprawls well.#TD2#
Dayton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Downe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Downe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dayton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dayton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dayton wants to sweep here but Downe controlling him for the moment.
Downe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton wants to sweep here but Downe controlling him for the moment.
Dayton managing to control the position.
Downe stopping the sweep attempt from Dayton .#T1#
Dayton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Downe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downe trying to control but Dayton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Downe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Downe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dayton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dayton , not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dayton stuffs the takedown.
Dayton throwing a counter right hand but Downe manages to avoid it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Downe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Small Dayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tukya Downe.
Downe shoots in looking for a takedown. Dayton tries to sprawl out of it but Downe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dayton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Downe avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Downe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dayton is trying to control but can't.
Dayton is staying active underneath Downe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dayton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dayton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dayton is trying to keep Downe in close.
#T3##SUB#
Downe content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dayton has locked up a guillotine! Dayton 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Downe is holding on here and Dayton must be using up a lot of energy. Downe has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dayton gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Small Dayton !
Small Dayton retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Small Dayton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tukya Downe was interviewed post fight and said 'What a scam!!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Downe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Downe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Downe working some strikes from top position.
Downe passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Downe.
Downe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ogrady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ogrady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Downe.
Downe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ogrady defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ogrady to regain full guard.
Downe is in close to Ogrady's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ogrady looking for a sweep. Not yet Ogrady, not yet. #SUB2#
Downe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Downe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Downe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downe throws a big elbow that misses.
Downe advances to half guard. #T1#
Downe controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Downe is trying for a kimura here. Ogrady looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Downe wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tukya Downe!
After the fight, Tukya Downe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Lyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyn checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Downe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lyn sprawls well initially but Downe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lyn tries to kick Downe off but Downe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Downe is looking for a kimura here.
Downe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Downe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Downe seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyn is trying to stand up here but Downe is controlling him well.
Downe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lyn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Downe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Lyn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Downe.
Downe wants to control from the top but Lyn keeps moving.
Lyn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Downe controls the pace.
Downe throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyn keeping moving, preventing Downe from controlling successfully.
Lyn can't keep his opponent in guard - Downe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Downe slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lyn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Downe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lyn has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Downe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lyn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tukya Downe! |
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