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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trunks Briefs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Link (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briefs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Dragon. Young Link has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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185 cm
18
172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trunks Briefs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young Link!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Briefs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Link has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Link and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Link checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Link will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Link doesn't manage to clinch there - Briefs circles away.
Briefs throws a solid leg kick but Link takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Briefs.
Link swinging wildly here.
Link tries to clinch but Briefs is having none of it.
Briefs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Link as he checks the leg kick.
Briefs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Link clinches with his opponent.
Link wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Link working hard to break the clinch.
Briefs manages to break the clinch.
Link looks to land a combination but Briefs avoids it well.
Link misses with a few strikes there.
Link lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Link avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Briefs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Link misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briefs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Link takes the fight into the clinch.
Briefs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briefs feints and then cracks Link's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Link down.
Link stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Briefs.
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Link checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Link throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Link.
Link throws a one two combo.
Briefs scoring well with a low kick there.
Link looks gassed!
Briefs misses with a low kick as Link jumps back.
Briefs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Briefs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Link wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Briefs misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Briefs.
Link's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Link duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Link. That's going to slow Briefs down.
Briefs thows a leg kick but Link checks it
and Link counters with a series of strikes. Briefs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Link gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Link wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Briefs manages to break the clinch.
Link takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Young Link has been cut.
Briefs tries to land a leg kick but Link saw it coming and moves away.
Briefs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Briefs is looking to score with low kicks.
Link misses with a few strikes there.
Link checks a leg kick.
Briefs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Link is out of range.
Link thows a body shot but no joy.
Link is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Briefs.
An inside leg kick lands from Briefs.
Sloppy strikes from Briefs. Those never looked like landing.
Link stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Briefs.
Young Link seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Briefs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Briefs cracks the inside of Link's front leg.
Link checks a leg kick.
Briefs throws a leg kick
and Link counters with a left and a right that stings Briefs.
Briefs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Link is out of range and Briefs settles back down.
Briefs throws out a leg kick but Link moves out of range and Briefs only half commits.
Briefs throws a front kick aimed at Link's knee but Link avoids it well.
Briefs slips a jab and a cross from Link.
Briefs misses with a leg kick.
Briefs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Briefs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
Link scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link is looking to clinch but Briefs is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Link. Those never looked like landing.
Link checks a leg kick.
Briefs lands a leg kick that knocks Link off balance momentarily.
Briefs misses with a leg kick
and Link counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Briefs. That's going to slow Link down.
Briefs throws a solid leg kick but Link takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Briefs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Briefs, right into the meat.
Link has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Briefs finds it's way round the side to connect with Link's head.
Briefs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Briefs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Briefs misses with a body shot.
Briefs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Briefs misses
and Link counters with an inside leg kick.
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
Link avoids a kick to the body.
Link throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trunks Briefs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Link's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Link has a takedown stuffed.
Some bone on bone action there as Link checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Briefs thows a leg kick but Link checks it
letting Link counter with a right hand.
Briefs throws a leg kick that misses.
Link is looking to clinch but Briefs is avoiding it.
Link tries to clinch up but Briefs circles away and keeps his distance.
Link tries to close the distance and clinch but Briefs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Link throws a nice looking combination but Briefs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Briefs tried to score with a low kick but Link checks it.
Link stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Briefs.
Link will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trunks Briefs is winning the standup battle so far.
Link moves into the clinch.
Briefs manages to break the clinch.
Link throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briefs.
Link tries to close the distance and clinch but Briefs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Link looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Link dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Briefs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Briefs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Link moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Link blocks the low kick.
Briefs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Link stalks Briefs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Briefs's face. Briefs staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Briefs as Link shoots in.
Link checks a leg kick.
Link doesn't manage to clinch there - Briefs circles away.
Trunks Briefs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Link tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briefs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briefs swats away the attempt to clinch by Link.
Briefs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Briefs motions for Link to come forward. Briefs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Link moves in looking to clinch but Briefs pushes him off.
Link fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briefs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Link eats them both and turns towards Briefs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link swinging wildly here.
Link tries to bum rush Briefs with a series of wild strikes but Briefs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Link is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Briefs.
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!
Briefs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Link is out of range.
Link misses with a few strikes there.
Link on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Briefs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Briefs.
Link checks a leg kick nicely.
Link misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Briefs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Link blocks the body kick.
Briefs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Briefs tries to land a leg kick but Link saw it coming and moves away.
Link tries to clinch up but Briefs circles away and keeps his distance.
Briefs scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briefs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Briefs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Briefs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Link lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Briefs circles away quickly and effectively.
Briefs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Briefs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Briefs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Link staying out of range there.
Briefs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Briefs scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Link checks a leg kick.
Briefs wants to slow Link down by chopping away at his legs.
Briefs keeps the fight on the outside.
Link takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Briefs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Briefs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briefs throws a front kick aimed at Link's knee but Link avoids it well.
Briefs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Link wants to clinch but Briefs slips to the side
and Briefs counters with a nice body kick.
Link closes the distance and pushes Briefs back into the cage.
Briefs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trunks Briefs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Link.
Link pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Link. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Briefs misses
and Link counters with a two punch combo.
Link checks a leg kick.
Briefs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Briefs connects with an inside leg kick.
Link moves to clinch but Briefs breaks away
and Briefs counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briefs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briefs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briefs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Link has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Briefs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trunks Briefs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Young Link's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Link is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briefs misses with a low kick.
Link is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briefs throws a low kick but Link avoids it.
Briefs dodges the punch combination from Link.
Briefs thows a leg kick but Link checks it
and Link counters with a body kick that stops Briefs in his tracks momentarily.
Briefs swats away the attempt to clinch by Link.
Link tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Briefs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
Briefs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Briefs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Link clinches up with Briefs and pushes him back against the cage.
Link working hard to break the clinch.
Link is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Briefs working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briefs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briefs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Link keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Link.
Briefs scores with a hook.
Link lands with a nice body punch.
Link looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Link takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briefs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Link is able to avoid easily.
Briefs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Link.
Link avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Briefs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Link misses with a double jab.
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
Briefs throws a leg kick but Link sees it coming and moves out of range.
Link fails in his attempt to clinch.
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link throws a right hand that Briefs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briefs also avoids with ease.
Briefs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Link's sensitive parts.
Link checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Link throws a nice looking combination but Briefs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Link checks the leg kick.
Briefs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trunks Briefs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Link avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briefs thumps Link with a low kick.
Briefs throws a solid leg kick but Link takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Briefs.
A low kick from Briefs is predictable there
and Link counters with a left and a right that stings Briefs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Briefs.
Link moves out of range of the leg kick from Briefs.
Briefs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Briefs, right into the meat.
Briefs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Briefs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Briefs.
Link blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Briefs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Briefs throws a leg kick but Link moved away.
Link digs a good body shot into Briefs's ribs.
Link scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Briefs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Link looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Briefs. That's going to slow Link down.
Briefs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Link.
Briefs is looking to score with low kicks.
Link tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Briefs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Link has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Link and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Link tries to clinch up.
Briefs wants to land a leg kick but Link is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briefs tries to work over Link's front leg with a kick but Link checks it.
Link tries to clinch up but Briefs circles away and keeps his distance.
Link wants to clinch
and Briefs counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Briefs throws a leg kick that misses.
Link gets a clinch.
Briefs breaks the clinch.
Briefs throws a low kick but Link moves out of range easily.
Link wants to clinch.
Link has Briefs up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Link.
Briefs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Link moves in looking to clinch but Briefs pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trunks Briefs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Young Link's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Briefs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Link manages to avoid it.
Briefs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Link connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Link scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Link swinging wildly here.
Link drops his hands momentarily and Briefs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Link throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briefs.
Link goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Briefs tries to score with a low kick but Link moves his leg out of the way.
Link tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Briefs counters with a low kick, right behind Link 's knee.
Link is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Briefs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briefs misses with a leg kick.
Briefs cracks the inside of Link's front leg.
Briefs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Link's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briefs dodges the punch combination from Link.
Some wild striking there from Briefs.
Good work by Link as he checks the leg kick.
Link shoots for a double leg takedown but Briefs sprawls well. He's pushed Link's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Link's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Link fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Briefs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Briefs.
Briefs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Briefs throws a leg kick but Link moved away.
Link checks a low kick from Briefs.
Briefs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Briefs is looking to score with low kicks.
Briefs throws a leg kick but Link sees it coming and moves out of range.
Link tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briefs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Link tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briefs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briefs throws a solid leg kick but Link takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Briefs.
Good work by Link as he checks the leg kick.
Link tries a head kick but it misses.
Link throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Briefs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Link misses with a double jab.
Briefs throws the kick towards the body but Link avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briefs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Link is out of range.
Briefs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briefs avoids the head kick by Link.
Briefs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Link tries to clinch up.
Briefs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Link.
A clash of legs there as Link blocks the low kick.
Briefs thumps Link with a low kick.
Link throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briefs tries to land a front kick but Link steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Briefs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Link tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Briefs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Briefs misses with a few strikes there.
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
Link lunges at Briefs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Briefs's hand.
Link swings for the body but Briefs moves out of range.
Briefs throws a leg kick but Link checks it.
Link tries to clinch but Briefs moves out of range.
Briefs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Link. That did some damage!
Briefs blocks a head kick by Link.
Link checks a leg kick.
Link lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Briefs backs up against the cage.
Link keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briefs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Briefs checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Link blocks the leg kick.
Briefs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Link stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Briefs.
Briefs lands a leg kick that knocks Link off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briefs throws a leg kick but Link sees it coming and moves out of range.
Briefs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Link is able to avoid easily.
Link forces Briefs back against the cage and clinches.
Briefs breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Link.
Link lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Link blocks a low kick nicely.
Briefs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Link is able to avoid easily.
Briefs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Link scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trunks Briefs had his way with Young Link in that round.
The cut man is working on Young Link'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Link tries to clinch up.
Briefs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A clash of legs there as Link blocks the low kick.
Link tries to clinch but Briefs moves out of range.
Briefs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Link fails to land with a series of punches.
Link checks a low kick from Briefs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Link.
Briefs thuds his right hand into Link's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Link tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Briefs tries to work over Link's front leg with a kick but Link checks it.
Briefs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Link darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Link looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Briefs throws a solid leg kick but Link takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Briefs.
Briefs takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Link blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Link tries to close the distance and clinch but Briefs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Link moves out of range of the leg kick from Briefs.
Link fails to land with a series of punches.
Link is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Link gets a clinch.
Link tries to break the clinch but Briefs is controlling the position.
Link is trying to break the clinch but Briefs has him pressed against the cage.
Briefs prevents a body shot from Link.
Briefs prevents Link from breaking the clinch.
Briefs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briefs throws a leg kick that misses.
Briefs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Link checks the leg kick.
Link clinches up with Briefs and pushes him back against the cage.
Briefs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briefs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Link's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link tries to clinch but Briefs moves away
and Briefs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Link tries to clinch but Briefs is having none of it.
Link misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Link looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Briefs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Link fails in his attempt to clinch.
Link checks a leg kick nicely.
Link is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Link looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Link is looking to clinch but Briefs is avoiding it.
Link tries to clinch but Briefs is having none of it.
Link has Briefs up against the cage in a clinch.
Briefs is looking to break free of the clinch but Link has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briefs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Link throws a good cross that connects.
Briefs swats away the attempt to clinch by Link.
Briefs swats away the attempt to clinch by Link.
Link tries to clinch there but Briefs circles away.
Link lands a jab-cross combination.
Briefs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Link fails in his attempt to clinch.
Link closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Briefs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Briefs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Briefs throws out a leg kick but Link moves out of range and Briefs only half commits.
Link fails with an attempt to clinch.
Link shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Briefs eats them both and turns towards Link to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briefs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Briefs misses with a low kick.
Briefs throws a leg kick
and Link counters with a series of strikes. Briefs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Briefs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Link doesn't manage to clinch there - Briefs circles away.
Link fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briefs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Link looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Link tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Briefs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Link has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Link and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Briefs misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Link looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young Link has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Link fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Briefs to the ground. Link is now in Briefs's guard.
Trunks Briefs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Link preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Link comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Briefs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trunks Briefs!
Trunks Briefs is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Trunks Briefs made sure he mentioned Catch Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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