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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Arias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arias dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Arias's head and hops out.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Arias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arias being controlled here momentarily.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it. #SUB#
Arias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arias has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.#T1##SU2#
Arias stands up from Hernandez's guard - Arias perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Arias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arias.
Pablo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Arias.
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Arias counters with a straight right hand.
Arias closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Arias pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arias fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Arias sprawls well.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Hernandez rushes Arias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Arias can't get the takedown.
Hernandez leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Arias pulls guard effortlessly.
Hernandez won't allow Arias to sweep him here. #T3#
Arias keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Arias forces his way into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arias is working away from the top position though.
Arias controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Arias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Arias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arias tries a low kick but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Arias circles away easily
and Arias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arias shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Hernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hernandez defends well and Arias ends up having to push Hernandez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pablo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Arias.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Arias keeps it at a distance.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Arias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
Arias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arias tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernandez tries to clinch up
and Arias counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Arias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arias somewhat.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Pablo Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Arias - just one landing.
Arias loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Raphael Arias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arias is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arias is defended easily by Hernandez.
Arias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##CL#
Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Arias in a clinch.
Arias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arias to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Hernandez.
Arias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Hernandez successfully pulls guard.
Hernandez seems keen to control Arias's posture.#SUB2#
Arias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hernandez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hernandez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Arias working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Raphael Arias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez prevents Arias from getting back to his feet.
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 Pablo Hernandez 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##TD#
Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Arias's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to stand but Arias is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arias wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Arias is working an open guard so Hernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hernandez fails to pull guard.
#T1##BC#
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arias throws a chopping leg kick but Hernandez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Arias has managed to clinch.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Arias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arias enables Hernandez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arias manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Arias uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arias throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Arias sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
And Arias tries to counter it with a takedown but Hernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arias lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Arias.
Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Arias's body. Arias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arias misses with a low kick.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Arias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arias throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
#T3##CL2#
Arias instigates a clinch.
Hernandez trying to stall but Arias improves his position.
Arias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Arias holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernandez drops back down to his feet.
Hernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arias is defending well.
Hernandez gets underhooks to prevent Arias's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Arias drags the fight down to the ground.
Arias managing to control the position. #SU#
Hernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arias, up you get! #T4#
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.#CL2#
Arias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Arias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arias 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Arias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Arias instigates a clinch.
Arias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arias's efforts to push away.
Arias has Mike pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mike manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Arias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mike manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike looking for a sweep. Not yet Mike, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Mike trying to strike off his back.
Mike trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mike wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arias in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mike throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arias advances nicely into full mount.
Arias content just to control the position here. #T2#
Arias throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arias throwing strikes here but Mike is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Arias content just to control the position here.
Arias looking to control but Mike is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mike because Arias loaded up on that one.
Mike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arias on the ground.
Arias content just to control the position here.
Mike is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Mike wants to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Mike is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
Arias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mike on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mike tries to get out of the position.
Arias avoids the attempt from Mike to control.
Arias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arias looking to control but Mike is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mike avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arias.
Mike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mike really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mike is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
Mike wants to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias looking to control but Mike is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mike is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Arias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Arias has Mike up against the cage in a clinch.
Arias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mike has been working on his balance at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Arias.#TD2#
Arias manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arias throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Arias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mike is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Arias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mike is standing up over Arias. Arias looks to escape but Mike dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arias some visible discomfort.
#T1##SU#
Mike decides to stand back up. Mike steps back and let's Arias get back to his feet.
Mike keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arias sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Mike shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arias's guard.
Arias controlling the position.
Mike trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike throws an elbow that misses. Arias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mike's guard. Nice move by Arias!#REVB#
Mike controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arias throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Arias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Mike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arias controls the pace.#T3#
Mike throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mike is looking to stand up but Arias isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Arias moves into the clinch.
Mike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arias prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arias tries for a takedown but Mike manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Arias breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arias.
Arias darts in looking for a takedown but Mike gets double underhooks and turns Arias into the cage.
Mike shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arias as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Arias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mike shoots in for a double leg but Arias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arias displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mike.
Iron Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arias doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arias fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mike as Arias shoots in.
Arias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arias wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
Mike changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Arias shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arias shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike leaves Arias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mike.
Arias shoots in looking for a takedown but Mike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arias goes for a double leg but Mike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mike continues to drive forward.
Mike is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Arias. Beautiful body shot.
Arias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Mike tries for a takedown but Arias circles away easily
and Arias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arias wants to take the fight to the mat but Mike manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arias can't break the clinch.
Arias has Mike pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mike manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mike wants a takedown.
Arias is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Arias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arias tries to break the clinch but Mike is controlling the position.
Mike prevents the takedown attempt.
Arias is pressed up against the cage. Mike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arias down to the mat. Arias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike shoots for a double leg takedown but Arias sprawls well. He's pushed Mike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mike sprawls well. Mike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arias gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arias cracks Mike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike tries for a takedown but Arias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arias.
Mike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Arias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arias 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Arias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Arias throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Briggs throws a quick counter head kick but Arias was just out of range.#CL#
Briggs closes the distance and clinches.
Briggs stalling the fight.
Briggs taking a breather.
Briggs stalling the fight.
Arias letting Briggs take a breather here.
Arias being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Briggs.
Arias throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arias throws a counter combo.#CL#
Briggs rushes Arias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Briggs.
#T1#
Arias is trying to push Briggs away but Briggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Briggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arias is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Briggs to the mat. Briggs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Arias throws a big right hand that misses.
Briggs wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Briggs is looking for a triangle but Arias pushes his legs off easily.
Briggs trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Briggs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arias stacks Briggs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arias!
Briggs manages to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Arias wants to work for an arm triangle but Briggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arias is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Briggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Briggs has his foot on Arias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arias works his way back into a safe position though.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arias postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Briggs holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Briggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias throws a big elbow that misses.
Briggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard. #REVR#
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Briggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Briggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Briggs distracts Arias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Briggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Arias is trying to control the position but Briggs postures up.
Arias controlling Briggs's posture.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Briggs.
Briggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Harry Briggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Briggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Arias, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Arias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arias showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Briggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arias pulls his head out easily.
Harry Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arias throwing shots but Briggs is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Briggs trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Arias wants to stand and escape but instead Briggs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Briggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Briggs prevents Arias from getting back to his feet.
Arias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Briggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Arias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there. #T2#
Briggs controlling from the top position.
Briggs trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Briggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Briggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Briggs throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB2#
Arias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Briggs gets the takedown into side control.
Briggs lands a few punches from side control.
Arias struggling a bit here.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Briggs. #T4#
Briggs working the ground and pound.
Briggs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arias down.
Arias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Briggs presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Briggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Briggs prevents Arias from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Briggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Briggs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Arias clinches with his opponent.
Arias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Arias has picked Briggs up - he's going for a ride! Arias dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Briggs is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Briggs avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Briggs wants to improve his position but instead Arias has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Briggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arias controls the pace.#T1##SU2#
Arias gets to his feet - Briggs follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Arias has closed the distance and engaged Briggs in a clinch.
Briggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Briggs wants to stall.
#TD2#
Arias jumps guard and drags Briggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arias is looking to stand up but Briggs isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Arias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Briggs defends well.#T2#
Arias looking to control.
Arias trying to control the position here.
Briggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arias's head.
Arias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briggs.
Briggs with a nice head shot there.
Briggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Arias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Briggs is now in half guard.
Briggs working over Arias with some ground and pound. Arias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Briggs is nestled in close to Arias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Arias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Briggs lands strikes from half guard.
Briggs slips a nice elbow through Arias's hands, connecting with Arias's forehead.
Briggs working over Arias with some ground and pound. Arias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Arias wants to sweep but Briggs has passed to side control!
Arias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Briggs connects with a decent elbow.
Briggs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Briggs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Briggs is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Briggs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Raphael Arias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Briggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Briggs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arias has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Briggs but great work by Arias.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Briggs, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Briggs!
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