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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Simonato closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Simonato to work.
#TD2#
Simonato has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Briggs is trying to keep an underhook but Simonato manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Simonato 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.#SUB#
Briggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simonato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs keeping control of the position.
Briggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs pulls Simonato in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Briggs keeping full guard, as Simonato tries to pass.
Simonato trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simonato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Briggs's guard.#SUB#
Simonato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simonato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simonato preventing the sweep.
Simonato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Briggs working for a triangle but Simonato defends it easily.
Briggs has Simonato pulled in close to control his posture.
Simonato slips nicely into half guard.
Simonato blocks the strikes from Briggs.
Simonato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Briggs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simonato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Still in half guard, Simonato seems content to control.
Briggs is looking to improve his position.
Simonato wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs wants to improve his position but Simonato is controlling well.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Simonato sits in half guard.
Briggs wants to control but Simonato is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Briggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Briggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Simonato tries to sprawl out of it but Briggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simonato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Briggs gets tackled into the cage by Simonato. Simonato maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Simonato decides to pull guard.
Briggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simonato controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simonato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Briggs manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eleone Simonato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Briggs's cut.
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##CL2#
Simonato darts in and clinches Briggs up against the cage.#TD2#
Simonato decides to pull guard.
Simonato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Simonato seems to be looking for submissions.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Simonato sits in half guard.
Briggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Briggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simonato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simonato trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom. #T1#
Briggs controlling Simonato's posture.
Simonato throws a big right hand that misses.
Simonato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Briggs is proving hard to escape from.
Simonato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simonato trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Briggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Simonato is looking to stand back up but Briggs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Simonato.
Simonato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briggs is working away from the top position though.
Briggs trying to control the pace.
Briggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simonato is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simonato avoid being mounted?
Briggs throwing shots but Simonato is blocking nicely. #T3#
Simonato tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.
Simonato taking some punishment here, with Briggs in his half guard.
Simonato wants to get back to full guard but Briggs has passed into side control.
Simonato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Briggs connects with a decent elbow.
Briggs lands an elbow.
Simonato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Briggs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Simonato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simonato 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.
Briggs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simonato's face.
#T4#
Simonato wants to hold on but Briggs pushes him away.
Simonato is breathing heavily.
Briggs with the ground and pound from mount.
Briggs raining down shots from the mount!
Briggs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simonato is looking to improve his position but Briggs isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Briggs working for a guillotine from mount but Simonato is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simonato tries to lock up and control but Briggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Briggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Briggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simonato is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Simonato circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Simonato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Briggs to the mat! Briggs manages to get full guard. #ES#
Briggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Briggs enables Simonato to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Briggs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Briggs has his hands on Simonato's head, controlling the position.
Simonato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simonato passes Briggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs wants to improve his position but Simonato is controlling well.
Simonato wants to control but Briggs is keeping him busy. #T1#
Briggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simonato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU2#
Simonato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Briggs, up you get! #TD2#
Simonato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Briggs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Briggs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Simonato scores with a hook.
Simonato tries to bum rush Briggs with a series of wild strikes but Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Briggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Simonato!#ES2#
Simonato sneaks out the side door and pushes Briggs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simonato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Briggs avoids the head kick by Simonato.
#TD2#
Simonato scores with a takedown into Briggs's guard.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Simonato from controlling successfully.
Briggs controlling the position.
Briggs lands some strikes from the bottom.
Simonato wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Briggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Briggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simonato is aware though and is defending well.
Simonato trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs has Simonato pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simonato throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Simonato leaves Briggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Simonato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Briggs wants to control but Simonato postures up.
Briggs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simonato.
#SU2#
Simonato stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Briggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simonato tries to avoid it but Briggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simonato to the ground. Simonato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Simonato has closed the distance and engaged Briggs in a clinch.
Briggs working hard to break the clinch.
Briggs tries to circle away but Simonato has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Simonato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Simonato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Simonato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Briggs did well to prevent Simonato getting side control.
Briggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simonato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simonato's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eleone Simonato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simonato 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eleone Simonato!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Briggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clarkson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clarkson won't allow Briggs to sweep him here.
Clarkson controlling from the top position.
Briggs 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#
Clarkson trying to control but Briggs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarkson is controlling Briggs's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Briggs lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Briggs 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.
Clarkson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Briggs lands a nice shot to the head.
Clarkson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Briggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Briggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Briggs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Clarkson wants to control but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Briggs 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.
Clarkson wants to hold on but Briggs pushes him away.
Briggs lands a nice shot to the head.
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Briggs controlling the pace for now.
Clarkson is bucking up trying to escape but Briggs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Briggs raining down shots from the mount!
Briggs lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Briggs breaks from Clarkson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Clarkson taking shots to the head.
Clarkson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Briggs controlling the pace for now.
Briggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Briggs won't let Clarkson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Briggs controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Briggs 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##CL2#
Clarkson clinches up against the cage.
Briggs stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Clarkson pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs stops Clarkson from standing up.
Briggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Clarkson has an active guard here but Briggs has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs working Clarkson over with strikes. #T1#
Clarkson is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Briggs wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Briggs stops Clarkson from getting back to his feet.
Clarkson trying to control but Briggs postures up.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clarkson is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Briggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Briggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clarkson!
Briggs cracks Clarkson with a big right hand but Clarkson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clarkson is trying to improve his position.
Clarkson is trying to work for a sweep but Briggs has mounted him!
Clarkson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Briggs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Briggs tries to control but Clarkson wriggling away. #T3#
Briggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Briggs lands a heavy elbow.
Clarkson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Briggs has control of Clarkson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clarkson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clarkson is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Clarkson gets back to half guard.
Clarkson wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy.
Clarkson is positioning himself well to prevent Briggs advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarkson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Briggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Briggs prevents Clarkson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Briggs dominated that second round.
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#
Briggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Briggs dives in and grabs Clarkson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clarkson pushes down on Briggs's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clarkson. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Briggs has been cut.
Briggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Briggs is defended easily by Clarkson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Clarkson drives through and clinches with Briggs against the cage.
#T1#
Clarkson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Clarkson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs darts in looking for a takedown but Clarkson gets double underhooks and turns Briggs into the cage.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Clarkson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarkson wants to counter with a clinch but Briggs pushes him away.#KD2#
Clarkson lands a left and a right that send Briggs crashing to the mat, dazed. Clarkson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Briggs is rocked!#CL2#
Briggs gets tackled into the cage by Clarkson. Clarkson maintains the clinch.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarkson slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Clarkson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Clarkson is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Briggs is in big trouble! Clarkson is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Briggs. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Tyson Clarkson!
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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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Watkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Briggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Watkins tries to stand but Briggs is controlling his head.
Watkins looks up at the clock and then as Briggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Briggs tries to bench press Watkins off him but Watkins keeps the position.
Watkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Briggs wants to control but Watkins postures up.
Briggs manages to get back to half guard.
Briggs is trying to maintain the position but Watkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Briggs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watkins.
Watkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Briggs is looking for a sweep. Watkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Briggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watkins's back!
Briggs keeps control of the position as Watkins tries to break free.
Briggs has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Watkins's body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Briggs. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Watkins tries to escape but Briggs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2#
Watkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Briggs loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Watkins hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Briggs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Watkins. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Briggs softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Watkins is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB#
Briggs looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Briggs working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Briggs punishes Watkins with strikes from the back mount.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Briggs is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Watkins tries to escape the position.
Watkins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Briggs.
Watkins staying busy and making it hard for Briggs to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Briggs is hanging on to Watkins's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Briggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Briggs wants to clinch.
Watkins tries to counter with a clinch but Briggs shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Briggs gets tackled into the cage by Watkins. Watkins maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Watkins tightens his grip and picks Briggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Briggs manages to land in guard.
Briggs managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Briggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watkins is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Briggs keeping full guard, as Watkins tries to pass.
Briggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watkins is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Briggs is looking for a triangle but Watkins pushes his legs off easily.
Watkins trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Watkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Briggs looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Briggs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watkins to the mat! Watkins manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Watkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Briggs is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Watkins is controlling him.#BC2#
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch but Watkins keeps him there for the moment.#T3##TD2#
Watkins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Briggs can't fight it off and eventually Watkins manages to take the fight to the floor. Briggs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Briggs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Watkins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Watkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Watkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Briggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watkins manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watkins is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
Watkins postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Harry Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Briggs has control of Watkins's left arm, preventing Watkins from doing any damage.
Briggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Briggs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Watkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Watkins trying to control from half guard but Briggs is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Watkins 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Watkins moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Watkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Watkins wants to pass to mount but Briggs is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Briggs has his hands clasped together around Watkins's back. He's all about the action.
Briggs manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Watkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watkins postures up.
Watkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Briggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watkins is controlling him.
Briggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Watkins trying to strike off his back.
Watkins trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Briggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watkins's head.#T2#
Briggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watkins trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Watkins keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Briggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Briggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Watkins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Watkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Watkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shawn Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Watkins tries to sprawl out of it but Briggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watkins throws a combination that misses
and Briggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Watkins.
#T4#
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Watkins counters with a shoot takedown. Briggs fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Briggs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!#TD2#
Watkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Watkins sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Watkins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Briggs to get to his feet. #TD2#
Watkins feints and as Briggs raises his hands in defense, Watkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Briggs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Watkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Briggs 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 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Briggs!
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