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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 5315 p4p, 436 weight class) and Charles Briscoe (ranked 5186 p4p, 429 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê keeps the fight on the outside.
Lê looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Briscoe tries to clinch there but Lê circles away.
Lê is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briscoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lê keeps the fight on the outside.
Briscoe moves into the clinch successfully.
Briscoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Briscoe drags the fight down to the ground.
Lê working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lê trying to control but Briscoe is working from the bottom.
Briscoe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lê has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Briscoe wants to get back to his feet but Lê passes into half guard.
Lê takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briscoe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lê knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Briscoe on the ground.
Lê wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briscoe keeps working.
Briscoe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Briscoe is controlling Lê's trapped leg to prevent Lê from advancing to side control.
Lê seems to be looking for submissions.
Lê thows a huge punch but Briscoe dodges it nicely.
Lê wants to free his trapped foot but Briscoe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lê prevents Briscoe from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Briscoe has Lê up against the cage in a clinch.
Lê blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briscoe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lê regains guard immediately.
Lê is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Briscoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lê works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Briscoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briscoe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lê looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lê looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lê!
Sloppy strikes there by Lê.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe is trying to get back to his feet.
Briscoe is looking for a sweep.
Lê has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Briscoe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lê thowing shots but they're missing.
Lê wants to control the action but instead Briscoe gets a body lock and reverses into Lê's guard! Nice work!
Lê avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Briscoe working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Briscoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Briscoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lê is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Briscoe postures up and lands a big shot to Lê's brow.
Briscoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Briscoe chips away with some ground and pound.
Lê looking for a sweep. Not yet Lê, not yet.
Briscoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Briscoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Briscoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Lê has wrist control.
Briscoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Lê seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Briscoe is working Lê over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lê is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lê is looking to stand up but Briscoe isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Briscoe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lê forces Briscoe back against the cage and clinches.
Briscoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Lê manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lê looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briscoe stops Lê from standing up.
Briscoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lê is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briscoe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lê looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lê looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lê!
Briscoe isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe is trying to control Lê's posture but Lê avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Briscoe is looking to get to half guard.
Lê blocks Briscoe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Briscoe regains half guard.
Lê is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Briscoe gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe is trying to control the position but Lê postures up.
Briscoe keeping moving, preventing Lê from controlling successfully.
Briscoe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Briscoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Briscoe connects with a nice short shot to Lê's temple.
Lê wants to get back to full guard.
Briscoe throwing shots but Lê is blocking nicely.
Lê keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe is nestled in close to Lê, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Briscoe is looking for a kimura but Lê is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Briscoe to get the leverage.
Lê desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lê manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Briscoe connects with a couple of short punches.
Lê uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lê looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Briscoe!
Briscoe is looking to regain half guard here but Lê keeps moving and retains side control.
Lê controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe is not content to let Lê control the position.
Briscoe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lê looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briscoe wants to get back to his feet.
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 Quân Lê 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!
Lê circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lê counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Briscoe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lê slips a jab and a cross from Briscoe.
Briscoe misses with a shot to the body
and Lê counters with a three punch combo that has Briscoe backing up. Briscoe nods at Lê to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Briscoe.
Briscoe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lê sprawls well initially but Briscoe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Briscoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lê's head.
Briscoe thows a huge punch but Lê dodges it nicely.
Lê blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briscoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briscoe slips a nice elbow through Lê's hands, connecting with Lê's forehead.
Lê is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Briscoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briscoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lê is trying to stand back up but Briscoe is controlling him
Briscoe wants to free his trapped foot but Lê is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Briscoe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Briscoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lê defending well though.
Lê is defending against the submission attempts here by Briscoe.
Lê trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê working to try and regain half guard.
Briscoe lands with some strikes.
Briscoe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
BOOM! Briscoe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Briscoe lands with some strikes.
Lê really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Briscoe.
Lê somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briscoe closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lê is defending well for now.
Lê gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lê trying to control but Briscoe is working from the bottom.
Lê throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briscoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lê decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Briscoe, up you get!
Lê closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Briscoe's guard.
Briscoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lê looking to sit in guard and control but Briscoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Briscoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briscoe throws an elbow that misses. Lê uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Briscoe's guard. Nice move by Lê!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê trying to control the position from guard on top but Briscoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lê looking to sit in guard and control but Briscoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briscoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Briscoe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lê throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lê avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Briscoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Briscoe 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Briscoe!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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