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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Savion Briggs (ranked 2882 p4p, 2538 weight class) and Jacob Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Savion Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Legend!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Briggs shows good takedown defense.
Legend ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Legend moved out of range.
Legend 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.
Legend slips under a jab from Briggs.
Savion Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Briggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legends jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Jacob Legend has been cut.
Legend goes for a double leg but Briggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Briggs continues to drive forward.
Savion Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Legend.
Legend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legend sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legend drops his hands momentarily and Briggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown. Briggs tries to sprawl out of it but Legend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Briggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Briggs.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
and Legend counters with a single leg into guard. Briggs didn't expect that.
Legend is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legend showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Legend might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend wants to pass the guard but Briggs is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend on the ground.
Legend prevents Briggs from getting back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Legend has eaten all the pies!
Legend drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Legend as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Briggs screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Legend! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jacob Legend!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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