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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Krasnopolski doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
Briggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krasnopolski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs. #KD#
Krasnopolski drops Briggs with a beautiful combination! Briggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Krasnopolski is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Briggs is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Julius Briggs has been cut.
Briggs drops his hands for a split second and Krasnopolski immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Briggs face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Krasnopolski follows up with a right hand that knocks Briggs into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartek Krasnopolski!
Julius Briggs spoke after the fight, saying 'I will kill again!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Eckert moves into the clinch.
Briggs looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Briggs trying to control the position but instead, Eckert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Briggs into the cage.
Eckert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Eckert.
Briggs wants a takedown.
#TD#
Eckert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eckert looking for a sweep. Not yet Eckert, not yet.
Eckert trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Eckert 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Eckert has his feet on Briggs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1##TD#
Eckert shoots in and gets a takedown into Briggs's guard.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Eckert manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Eckert working the head and body with strikes.
Eckert not doing much here.
#SU#
Eckert stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
Eckert misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Eckert moves into range and clinches up with Briggs.
Briggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Eckert drags the fight down to the ground.
Eckert wants to get back to his feet but Briggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Eckert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Briggs defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Briggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eckert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Briggs has managed to get both his arms back between Eckert's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Eckert has his hands on Briggs's head, controlling the position.
Eckert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eckert is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Eckert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eckert is trying to control the position but Briggs postures up. #SUB#
Eckert looking for a guillotine here but Briggs defends easily.
Eckert has his hands on Briggs's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eckert wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Eckert 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.
#R2#
Eckert throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Briggs tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Eckert shoots in and gets a takedown into Briggs's guard.#SU#
Eckert stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Eckert clinches with his opponent.
Eckert scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eckert.#TD#
Eckert has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Briggs uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eckert working a defensive guard here.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Eckert stands up from half guard. #T1##TD#
Eckert shoots in and gets a takedown into Briggs's guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Briggs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Eckert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eckert wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Eckert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Eckert slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Eckert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eckert not doing much here.
#SUB#
Eckert in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Briggs tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eckert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Eckert!
Julius Briggs spoke after the fight, saying 'I will kill again!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Hustle shoots in and drives through. Briggs sprawls well.
Briggs looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Briggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Briggs shoots in and drives through. Hustle sprawls well.
Hustle leaves Briggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs tries to pull guard but Hustle holds him up against the cage and eventually Briggs drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hustle's efforts to push away.#T1##BC2#
Hustle breaks the clinch.
Hustle tries to clinch there but Briggs circles away.
#TD2#
Briggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hustle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hustle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hustle wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Hustle working some strikes from top position.
Hustle pushes down on Briggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Hustle is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hustle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Briggs is just riding it out for now. Hustle eventually gives up the hold.
Hustle throwing shots but Briggs is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Hustle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hustle lands strikes from half guard.
Briggs is not content to let Hustle control the position.
Hustle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hustle is nestled in close to Briggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Hustle sits in half guard.
Well, if Hustle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Hustle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hustle tries to pass to full mount but Briggs defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Hustle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Briggs moves out of range of the body kick from Hustle.
We've been told by Briggs's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hustle tries to clinch there but Briggs circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hustle.
As Hustle looks to move away, Briggs throws a big counter combo but Hustle just gets out of the way.
Hustle tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hustle sprawls and moves away.
Hustle doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle lands a high kick!
Julius Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Hustle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hustle looking to stall.
Hustle can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
#T1##BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hustle shoots in for a double leg but Briggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Briggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Hustle.
Briggs attempts a counter takedown but Hustle avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Hustle darts in and clinches Briggs up against the cage.
Hustle prevents the takedown attempt.
Hustle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Briggs up against the cage.#TD2#
Hustle lands a takedown into guard.
#T2#
Hustle throws a big right hand that misses. #SU2#
Hustle gets to his feet - Briggs follows without any prompting.
Briggs leaves Hustle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Briggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Julius Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Hustle.
Hustle dives in for a single leg takedown but Briggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Briggs tries to counter by clinching up but Hustle breaks away and moves out of range.
Hustle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chance Hustle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hustle has a takedown stuffed.
Briggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Hustle tries to bum rush Briggs with a series of wild strikes but Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Hustle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Briggs but Briggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Briggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hustle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hustle sprawls and moves away.
Hustle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hustle misses with a two punch combination.
Briggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hustle manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Briggs as Hustle shoots in.
Hustle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Briggs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD2#
Hustle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Briggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Hustle crashes against the mat.
Briggs bucks up and tries to throw Hustle off but instead Hustle has got his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs staying busy and making it hard for Hustle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Hustle 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Briggs goes for a double leg but Hustle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hustle continues to drive forward.
Hustle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hustle tries for a takedown but Briggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Hustle tries to get set, Briggs tries to push him back and clinch up but Hustle manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Hustle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hustle wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hustle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Hustle throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Hustle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Briggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Hustle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Briggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt - Briggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Julius Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Hustle.
Hustle dives in for a single leg takedown but Briggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hustle throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range. #T3#
Hustle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Briggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs attempts a counter takedown but Hustle avoids it well and moves away.
Briggs throws a nice head kick!
Hustle has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Briggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Briggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hustle after a bit of a struggle.
Briggs is working for takedown but Hustle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hustle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Briggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hustle sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Briggs as Hustle shoots in.
Briggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hustle.
Briggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hustle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hustle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Briggs circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
Hustle tries to counter with a clinch but Briggs shakes him off and moves away.
Julius Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chance Hustle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hustle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hustle 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Hustle!
Julius Briggs spoke after the fight, saying 'I will kill again!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Boroser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Briggs looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boroser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Julius Briggs has been cut.
Briggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boroser wobbles Briggs with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Boroser dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Briggs to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yancy Boroser!
Julius Briggs spoke after the fight, saying 'I will kill again!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Rafal doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
As Rafal backs off Briggs throws a huge counter combo but Rafal manages to avoid it all.
Briggs looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rafal fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Briggs counters by clinching up.
Briggs tries to pull guard but Rafal holds him up against the cage and eventually Briggs drops back down to his feet.
Rafal is trying to break free.
Briggs told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Rafal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rafal 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rafal is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Briggs looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rafal gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Briggs is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rafal lets go of the hold and Briggs can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryski Rafal!
In defeat, Julius Briggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will kill again!'.
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Event:
VTFC 7: Battleground
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
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. #CL#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
Briggs doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Collins counters by clinching up. #BC2#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #ROC2#
Briggs is rocked!#T2#
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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Event:
VTFC 5: Road to Glory
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Briggs looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Briggs just gets out of the way.
Briggs throws a lazy head kick
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs moves to clinch but Collins breaks away
and Collins counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Briggs looks winded!
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Briggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Briggs looks to clinch
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Briggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Briggs.#T2#
Briggs wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Briggs.#T3#
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
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.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Briggs misses
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Briggs wants to clinch but Collins slips to the side
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Collins throws a big counter combination but Briggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Briggs dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Briggs's head and hops out.
Collins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Briggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Briggs.#T1#
Briggs shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Briggs looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Briggs just gets out of the way.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Briggs with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs tries to clinch up.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michael Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins throws a big counter combination but Briggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Briggs shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Briggs backing up. Briggs nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Briggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Briggs with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Briggs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Collins has got the better of the exchanges.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Briggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Briggs sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that second round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Briggs moves to clinch but Collins breaks away
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Briggs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs preventing the sweep. #T1#
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Briggs is having none of it. #ES#
Collins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Briggs.
Briggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Collins counters by clinching up. #T3#
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Briggs is controlling the position. #TD#
Collins pulls Briggs into guard.
Collins 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 wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Briggs stops Collins from standing up.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Collins is looking to stand up but Briggs isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Collins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Collins appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Collins!
Michael Collins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Julius Briggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will kill again!'.
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Event:
VTFC: Proving Grounds 1
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barros but Barros pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Barros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Briggs sprawls well initially but Barros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Briggs is in trouble now - Barros has advanced to mount!
Barros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Briggs is bucking up trying to escape but Barros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Briggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Briggs looks winded!
Briggs is bucking up trying to escape but Barros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Julius Briggs has been cut.
Barros raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#
Briggs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barros postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Briggs badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Barros around the waist but Barros pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Barros is the winner by TKO! Barros jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lima Barros!
The defeated Julius Briggs had this to say: 'I will kill again!'.
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