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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toi Toi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toi Toi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Toi. That's going to slow Briggs down.
Toi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toi is looking for a kimura here.
Briggs punching from the bottom.
Toi is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Briggs actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Briggs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Toi decides to stand up.
Toi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Briggs is trying to stand up here but Toi is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs strikes from the bottom but Toi passes into mount!
Toi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Briggs is on top in guard.
Briggs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toi!
Toi controlling the position from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Briggs really is a fat lump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Toi closes the distance and pushes Briggs back into the cage.
Briggs tries to pull guard but Toi holds him up against the cage and eventually Briggs drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Briggs is trying to pull guard but Toi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs tries to break free but Toi pushes him back against the cage.
Toi slowing the pace effectively.
Toi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toi 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toi defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toi Toi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toi's corner calls for a 1-2. Toi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toi uses his free foot to push down on Briggs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Briggs.
Toi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Toi wants to control the pace but Briggs is squirming around nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Toi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Toi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Briggs is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toi trying to control the position.
Toi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briggs.
Toi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Briggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Briggs throws a strike but Toi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toi.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Toi from controlling successfully.
Toi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Briggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Briggs has escaped and now he's on top!
Briggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toi 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.
Briggs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Toi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toi wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Briggs's closed guard. He's half up but Briggs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Briggs pivots and extends the arm, Toi falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Briggs! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Briggs!
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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
32% |
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