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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macka Briggs (ranked 791 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 125 p4p, 150 weight class). Briggs comes into the arena with Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tragedy's choice of entrance music: Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
A combination from Tragedy does no damage.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tragedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tragedy clobbers Briggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Briggs throws a series of strikes that have Tragedy backpedaling.
Briggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tragedy.
Tragedy looks for the body kick but Briggs saw that one coming.
Tragedy cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
Briggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Tragedy counters with a body kick.
Tragedy scores with a jab. Briggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been informed that Tragedy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Briggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tragedy throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Nice sprawl there from Tragedy as Briggs shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tragedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tragedy avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs throws a hook but Tragedy blocks it.
Briggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Tragedy's head.
Briggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tragedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Briggs off the cage and back into range.
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Tragedy.
Briggs moves out of range as Tragedy strikes.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
Tragedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Briggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy drops Briggs with a beautiful combination! Briggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tragedy is looking for the KO!
Briggs is rocked!
Tragedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tragedy.
Briggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Tragedy looks for the body kick but Briggs saw that one coming.
Tragedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Briggs throws out a powerful jab.
Briggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tragedy tries to avoid it but Briggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tragedy to the ground. Tragedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tragedy with a nice calf kick.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Tragedy avoids it well.
Briggs gets the takedown into side control.
Tragedy pushes Briggs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Briggs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Briggs working the strikes but Tragedy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tragedy wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Briggs there.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tragedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Briggs thows a huge punch but Tragedy dodges it nicely.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tragedy's head.
Briggs wants to free his trapped foot but Tragedy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tragedy tries to kick Briggs off but Briggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Briggs wants to take a breather but Tragedy is having none of it.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tragedy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tragedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Briggs trying to control from half guard but Tragedy is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Briggs connects with a body shot that sends Tragedy's belly button to the back.
Trage Tragedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Tragedy avoids them all with ease.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs throws a jab when Tragedy was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tragedy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy scores with a punch to the head.
Tragedy staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trage Tragedy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tragedy scores with a three punch combo!
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Briggs feints and as Tragedy raises his hands in defense, Briggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Briggs with a nice head shot there.
Briggs controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a strike but Tragedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy preventing the sweep.
Tragedy wants to stand and escape but instead Briggs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tragedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Briggs works over Tragedy with some ground and pound from guard.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tragedy is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs postures up in Tragedy's guard and throws a big left but Tragedy blocks it.
Briggs landing with the ground and pound.
Tragedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Briggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tragedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Tragedy takes a shot to the head.
Briggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tragedy.
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tragedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy throws a low kick but Briggs moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Tragedy.
Tragedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tragedy throws a lazy body kick
and Briggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Briggs works on Tragedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Tragedy is breathing heavily.
Briggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Briggs.
Tragedy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Briggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tragedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is keen to just control but Tragedy is a slippery customer.
Tragedy pushes Briggs off looking to stand but Briggs dives back in and keeps control.
Briggs is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macka Briggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Briggs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tragedy eats them both and turns towards Briggs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tragedy swings widly with a right hand
and Briggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tragedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tragedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Briggs misses with a double jab.
Tragedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tragedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macka Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Tragedy slips the punch.
Tragedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tragedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Briggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tragedy scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Trage Tragedy's cut even more.
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!
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Tragedy defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Tragedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Briggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tragedy punishes Briggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Tragedy misses the body punch
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Briggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tragedy keeps working.
Tragedy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Briggs.
Tragedy tries to move into range but Briggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs lands with a shot to the body.
Tragedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Briggs.
Tragedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tragedy misses with a straight left.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Briggs stuns Tragedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tragedy tries to move into range but Briggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Tragedy scores with a four punch combination!
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tragedy.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tragedy in his tracks.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Briggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tragedy backs up against the cage.
Tragedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut.
As Tragedy looks to move away, Briggs throws a big counter combo but Tragedy just gets out of the way.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tragedy misses with a wild combination.
Tragedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tragedy lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
Tragedy misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tragedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Briggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Trage Tragedy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tragedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs lands with a cross.
Tragedy is rocked!
Briggs closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tragedy out cold! Tragedy corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Macka Briggs!
After winning the bout, Macka Briggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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