Sentence examples for champion down from inspiring English sources

He had worried that knocking the champion down would simply lead to incurring more wrath and pain than a non-embarrassed Frazier would otherwise deliver.

Starting on the opposite side of the track from Fernando Gaviria, he put in a shift over the 4,000 metres, chasing the world champion down and overtaking him.

Groves, who had knocked the champion down in round one, claimed the official had made "a terrible decision".

Known for her grappling and ground game, Gadelha nearly took the first fight with Jedrzejczyk, taking the champion down on multiple occasions.

Few before him had taken the champion down, let alone remained on top of him and near pummelled him into the floor with heavy blows and pressure.

As the fight finally took place, Sonnen quickly took the champion down in the first round and maintained a dominant position throughout, eventually gaining full mount while attacking with ground-and-pound.

They played the Boston Celtics, the defending Eastern Conference champions, down to the final seconds, losing only when Ray Allen — the author of countless memorable playoff moments — got the ball and a little open space at the arc.

Bordeaux's 1 0 win, courtesy of a close-range shot from the ex-Lyon midfielder Alou Diarra, has left the reigning champions down in third place, four points behind the leaders, Marseille, and two behind Bordeaux.

It is thought the final straw was the 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday, United's 15th loss this season and one that pushed the reigning Barclays Premier League champions down to seventh.

"When you're playing the world champions, down by three, Matt Cain is mowing you down, it might be easy to say to yourself, 'We don't belong here.' " Satin had a career-best three runs batted in, including a sacrifice fly against Cain in the eighth.

The new champion broke down in tears.