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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briggs comes to the cage accompanied by "Axeman" By tomandandy. Collins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Michael Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Briggs with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Briggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Briggs tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins tries to keep at a distance but Briggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Briggs tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collins walks away with a smile on his face. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Collins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Briggs.
Briggs misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Briggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Briggs fails with the takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Julius Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Briggs.
Briggs misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins counters by clinching up.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs fails with the takedown
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Briggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Briggs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Briggs closes the distance but Collins moves to the side
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Briggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Briggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Briggs is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Briggs on that attempt.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs fails with the takedown
and Collins counters with a left right combination that sends Briggs crashing to the mat - Collins wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Briggs out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!
Michael Collins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Julius Briggs was interviewed post fight and said 'I will kill again!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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