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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randy Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stacey Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Briggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Briggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Briggs stalling.
Briggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Briggs defends it nicely.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Briggs as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Briggs's belly button to the back.
Briggs avoids the head kick by Silva.
Briggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva looks winded!
Briggs misses with a wild combination.
Briggs moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Briggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Briggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Briggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Briggs.
Briggs has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Briggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Briggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.
Briggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Briggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Briggs is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Briggs tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Briggs tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Briggs!
Briggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Briggs keeps Silva under control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Briggs manages to get back to half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Briggs is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Briggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Briggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Briggs in his guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Briggs is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Briggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Briggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stacey Briggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briggs shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Briggs misses with a knee to the head.
Briggs can't get the takedown.
Briggs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a one two combo.
No luck for Briggs with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Briggs kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Briggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Briggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Briggs successfully pulls guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Briggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Briggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Briggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're going to have a standup here because Stacey Briggs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Briggs tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Briggs circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Silva.
I think Silva 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Silva!
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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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