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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wittingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Wittingham acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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279 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Wittingham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittingham closes the distance and clinches.
Wittingham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Briggs regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wittingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Briggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wittingham is controlling him.
Wittingham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet but Wittingham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Briggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wittingham postures up and lands a big shot to Briggs's brow.
Briggs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Briggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Briggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wittingham throws a big right hand that misses.
Briggs is trying to keep Wittingham in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wittingham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs wants to stand but Wittingham is controlling the position.
Wittingham throws a big right hand that misses.
Wittingham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wittingham postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
Wittingham throws a big elbow that misses.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Briggs is trying to keep Wittingham in close.
Wittingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wittingham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wittingham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wittingham throwing strikes from guard but Briggs blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Briggs can't keep his opponent in guard - Wittingham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.
Briggs really is a fat lump.
Wittingham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Wittingham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wittingham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wittingham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wittingham moves nicely into side control.
Wittingham throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittingham looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Briggs is avoiding damage well.
Briggs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wittingham.
Wittingham throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittingham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Briggs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wittingham.
Briggs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wittingham.
The ground and pound from Wittingham seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Briggs defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Wittingham.
Wittingham throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wittingham in side control, throwing shots but Briggs defends.
Briggs dodges the ground and pound from Wittingham.
Wittingham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Wittingham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Briggs parries the strikes from Wittingham easily there. Wittingham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Briggs to escape.
Briggs can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittingham throws a strike aimed at the side of Briggs's head but Briggs avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Wittingham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wittingham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wittingham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittingham creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Briggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wittingham misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wittingham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wittingham passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Briggs!
Briggs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wittingham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wittingham looking to ground and pound but Briggs is blocking nicely.
Wittingham sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wittingham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wittingham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wittingham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Briggs regains guard.
Briggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wittingham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wittingham throwing strikes but missing.
Briggs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wittingham throws a big right hand that misses.
Wittingham throws a big right hand that misses.
Wittingham throws an elbow that misses. Briggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wittingham's guard. Nice move by Briggs!
Wittingham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs won't allow Wittingham to get back to his feet.
Wittingham is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wittingham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Briggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wittingham's efforts to push away.
Briggs is trying to pull guard but Wittingham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Briggs jumps guard and drags Wittingham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wittingham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wittingham throws a big elbow that misses.
Wittingham throws a strike but Briggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wittingham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittingham trying to control the position here.
Briggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wittingham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Briggs, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittingham landing with the ground and pound.
Wittingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wittingham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wittingham throwing strikes but missing.
Wittingham throws a big right hand that misses.
Wittingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wittingham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wittingham.
Wittingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wittingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wittingham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wittingham scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wittingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wittingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wittingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wittingham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wittingham postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wittingham pushing down on Briggs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wittingham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wittingham moves into the clinch.
Wittingham scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Leonard Briggs has been cut.
Briggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wittingham 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.
Wittingham stands and throws Briggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Wittingham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wittingham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wittingham misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wittingham tries to score with some ground and pound. Briggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wittingham tries to score with some ground and pound. Briggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Briggs parries the strikes from Wittingham easily there. Wittingham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Briggs to escape.
Wittingham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wittingham working the ground and pound but Briggs is defending the strikes.
Wittingham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Briggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wittingham working the ground and pound.
Wittingham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittingham creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Briggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wittingham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wittingham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Briggs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wittingham.
Wittingham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Briggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Briggs defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Wittingham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Briggs defending against the ground and pound.
Wittingham scores with punches from side control.
Briggs defending against the ground and pound.
Wittingham throws a strike aimed at the side of Briggs's head but Briggs avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittingham scoring with punches and elbows.
Briggs is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd goes nuts as Wittingham knocks Briggs out cold with a massive hammerfist! Wittingham Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josh Wittingham!
Josh Wittingham got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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