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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eisenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Eisenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs feints a jab promting Eisenburg to slip. Briggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eisenburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eisenburg drives through and clinches with Briggs against the ropes.
Briggs jumps guard and drags Eisenburg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Briggs looking to control but Eisenburg passes into half guard.
Eisenburg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eisenburg.
Eisenburg thows a huge punch but Briggs dodges it nicely.
Eisenburg throwing shots but Briggs is blocking nicely.
Briggs is positioning himself well to prevent Eisenburg advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eisenburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eisenburg trying to pass the guard but Briggs defending well.
Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eisenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to control but can't.
Eisenburg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eisenburg trying to control from Briggs's half guard. Briggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Eisenburg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eisenburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eisenburg trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Briggs trying to keep a closed guard but Eisenburg is proving a slippery customer.
Eisenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eisenburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eisenburg throws an elbow that misses. Briggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eisenburg's guard. Nice move by Briggs!
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eisenburg wants to sweep here but Briggs controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Eisenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eisenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there.
Briggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Eisenburg is trying to control the position but Briggs postures up.
Eisenburg has control of Briggs's left arm, preventing Briggs from doing any damage.
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eisenburg 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.
Briggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eisenburg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eisenburg sneaks back into half guard.
Briggs wants to free his trapped foot but Eisenburg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Briggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eisenburg tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.
Eisenburg is positioning himself well to prevent Briggs advancing to mount.
Briggs wants to stand but Eisenburg has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Briggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eisenburg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eisenburg tries to get out of the position.
Eisenburg is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eisenburg avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Briggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eisenburg instigates a clinch.
Eisenburg lands a body shot.
Briggs is trying to stall.
Eisenburg tries for a takedown but Briggs manages to get underhooks.
Briggs can't get the takedown.
Briggs is looking for a takedown.
Eisenburg has hold of one of Briggs's legs. Briggs is fighting the takedown attempt but Eisenburg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Briggs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eisenburg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Briggs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eisenburg has picked Briggs up - he's going for a ride! Eisenburg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eisenburg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Briggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eisenburg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eisenburg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eisenburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Eisenburg working over Briggs with some ground and pound. Briggs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eisenburg wants to control but Briggs is keeping him busy.
Eisenburg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eisenburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eisenburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eisenburg is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eisenburg.
Arthur Briggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eisenburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.
Eisenburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Briggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Briggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Eisenburg.
Eisenburg is trying to control the action in half guard but Briggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eisenburg clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Eisenburg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryan Eisenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Briggs.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Eisenburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eisenburg enables Briggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eisenburg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Briggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Briggs trying to control but Eisenburg is working from the bottom.
Eisenburg working a defensive guard here.
Eisenburg pulls Briggs in close to prevent any damage.
Eisenburg trying to control the position.
Eisenburg controlling the position.
Eisenburg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Briggs defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briggs.
Briggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eisenburg is trying to control the position but Briggs postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Briggs throws a leg kick
and Eisenburg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Briggs won't be happy with that.
Eisenburg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Eisenburg advances to mount.
Eisenburg looking to land elbow strikes but Briggs uses the position to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eisenburg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Eisenburg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Briggs to the mat! Briggs manages to get full guard.
Eisenburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eisenburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Briggs is retaining full guard.
Eisenburg lands a couple of elbows.
Eisenburg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eisenburg is pushing down on Briggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Briggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Eisenburg has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eisenburg.
Eisenburg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Briggs to stand up.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenburg drives through and clinches with Briggs against the ropes.
Briggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eisenburg just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Eisenburg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eisenburg 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.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Eisenburg from controlling successfully.
Eisenburg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Eisenburg from controlling successfully.
Eisenburg postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eisenburg has picked Briggs up and slammed him! Briggs can't keep hold of the triangle and Eisenburg manages to pass to side control!
Eisenburg is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eisenburg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eisenburg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Briggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eisenburg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Briggs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eisenburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg controls the position.
Eisenburg trying to control the position but Briggs is working away.
Eisenburg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eisenburg working the ground and pound but Briggs is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eisenburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Eisenburg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Briggs can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eisenburg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eisenburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Eisenburg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eisenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eisenburg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eisenburg!
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FIGHT
RATING
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