Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 3A
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Gage darts in and clinches Briggs up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gage.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gage lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage lands a body shot.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Briggs. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Briggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Briggs in his tracks. #T1#
Gage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gage swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Gage forces Briggs back against the ropes and clinches.
Briggs can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gage.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Gage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Gage cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Gage gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Briggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Briggs.
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gage prevents a body shot from Briggs.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage lands a shot to the body.
Gage scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Gage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gage.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gage lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Gage presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Gage lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage. #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Gage. #ROC2#Briggs is rocked!#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gage clinches.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gage wants to clinch.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs looks to land a combination but Gage avoids it well.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Gage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gage lands a jab.#T4#
Gage is looking to clinch but Briggs is avoiding it. #CL2#
Gage clinches with his opponent.
Gage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Gage misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs lands a jab to the nose.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Briggs pushes him off.
Gage tries to clinch up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.#BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Gage moves into the clinch.
Gage blocks an elbow strike.
Gage takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Briggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gage scores with a three punch combo!
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage wants to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch position.
Gage tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gage eats them both and turns towards Briggs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Briggs lands with a nice combination. Gage backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Gage is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gage is still on wobbly legs! Can Briggs finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs tries to clinch but Gage is having none of it.
Gage seems to have recovered his senses.
Gage tries to clinch there but Briggs circles away.
Briggs with a nice cross.
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Gage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Briggs is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Gage has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Briggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gage has him pressed against the ropes.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oscar Gage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Briggs misses with the head strike.
Gage prevents a body shot from Briggs.
Gage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Briggs throws an elbow but misses.
Briggs wants to break free but Gage has control.
Briggs is trying to push Gage away but Gage has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gage digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Gage presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gage. Those never looked like landing.
Macka Briggs is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##CL2#
Gage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Briggs, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Gage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gage.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Briggs tries to circle away but Gage has him pinned against the ropes.
Gage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Gage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gage.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
Gage misses with a body punch. #T3#
Gage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briggs backwards. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Gage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gage scores with a hook to the body.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
Gage is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Gage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Gage misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Gage lands a nice uppercut.
Gage blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
Briggs misses with some punches.
Gage digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Gage.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Gage is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Gage cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Gage lands a shot to the body.
Gage lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Gage cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Gage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Gage staggers Briggs with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Briggs looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Briggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Briggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briggs swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Gage darts in and clinches Briggs up against the ropes.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but Gage is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Briggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Gage - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gage.
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Gage. #T1#
Gage works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs working aggressively here.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gage cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Gage lands a body shot.
Gage lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Gage.
Gage presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Gage.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gage tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Gage.
Gage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
Gage lands a body shot.
Gage lands a shot to the body.
Gage pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage lands with a short shot to the head.
Gage is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Gage.
Gage scores with a hook to the body.
Gage works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Gage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Gage.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gage tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gage scores with a hook to the body.
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Gage takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage blocks a body shot from Briggs.
Briggs throws an elbow that misses.
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Briggs misses with some punches.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but Gage is controlling the position.
Gage blocks an elbow strike.
Briggs misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Briggs fails to land.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
Gage dodges an elbow strike from Briggs.
Briggs has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Gage lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs misses with the head strike.
Gage lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Oscar Gage!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Oscar Gage!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Oscar Gage!

Oscar Gage wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Oscar Gage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Le Franc
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dayton is looking to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Dayton.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briggs slips a jab from Dayton.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Dayton connects with a crisp jab.
Dayton throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Dayton coming out on top.
Dayton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
A head kick from Dayton lands but Briggs takes it in his stride.
Dayton misses with a body shot.
Dayton slips a straight right by Briggs.#CL2#
Briggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs blocks an elbow strike from Dayton.
Dayton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dayton has him pressed against the cage.
Dayton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dayton misses with an elbow over the top.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
Briggs blocks the elbow strike.
Briggs tries to work over Dayton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
Briggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Dayton.
Dayton working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dayton looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Dayton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Dayton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton scores with a jab. Briggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dayton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Dayton.
Dayton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
Dayton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Briggs. Briggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Dayton avoids nicely.
Dayton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Dayton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dayton.#T3#
Briggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dayton misses with a straight right.
Dayton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dayton.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Dayton.
Briggs avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Dayton ducks down to avoid it.
Dayton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dayton.
Briggs works over Dayton's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.#CL2#
Briggs darts in and clinches Dayton up against the cage.#BC2#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayton blocks a jab.
Briggs slips a straight right by Dayton.#CL2#
Briggs clinches up with Dayton and pushes him back against the cage.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Dayton lands an elbow inside that Briggs shrugs off.
Dayton has Briggs pushed against the cage.
Dayton is trying to maintain a safe position but Briggs gets an underhook and turns Dayton into the cage.
Briggs wants to break free but Dayton has control.
Briggs avoids the elbow strike from Dayton, against the cage. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Dayton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Briggs's head.#KD2#
Briggs drops Dayton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dayton looks back up at him and smiles so Briggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Briggs lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Dayton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dayton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dayton is breathing heavily.
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL2#
Briggs gets a clinch.
Briggs creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dayton! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Briggs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Our winner, Macka Briggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Veainu vs Barboza
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Adamovic scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Adamovic.
Adamovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Briggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adamovic scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Briggs gets tackled into the cage by Adamovic. Adamovic maintains the clinch.
Briggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Adamovic.
Adamovic cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Briggs can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs lands an elbow inside that Adamovic shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamovic connects with a single shot there.
Adamovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adamovic lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Briggs tries to keep at a distance but Adamovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adamovic. #T1#
Briggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adamovic throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Briggs.#TD2#
Adamovic tightens his grip and picks Briggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Briggs manages to land in guard.
Adamovic passes into half guard.
Adamovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Adamovic trying to mount his opponent but Briggs defends it.
Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position.
Adamovic controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Adamovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adamovic lands a front kick.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Adamovic pushes him off.
Adamovic cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Adamovic there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamovic, as that shot connected.
Adamovic scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Briggs.
Adamovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adamovic connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Briggs! He's out on his feet! Adamovic rushes in and drops Briggs with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Valentin Adamovic!
A very excited looking Valentin Adamovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Crazyhorse vs Kalske
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarkson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clarkson wants to counter with a clinch but Briggs pushes him away.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs misses with a combination #CL2#
and Clarkson counters by clinching up.
Clarkson misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Clarkson decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarkson holds on and takes a little breather.
Clarkson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Clarkson.#T1#
Clarkson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarkson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Clarkson trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Clarkson wants to stand but Briggs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Clarkson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Clarkson wants to work for an arm triangle but Briggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Clarkson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Clarkson trying to work for an americana but Briggs has managed to regain full guard.
Clarkson trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Briggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarkson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Clarkson is taking a breather. Briggs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Clarkson sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Briggs misses with the combination.
Clarkson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs lands with a right hand. #T4#
Briggs looks to land a combination but Clarkson avoids it well.
Macka Briggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Clarkson moves away from the strike by Briggs. #CL#
Briggs moves into range and clinches up with Clarkson.
Briggs lands a shoulder strike.
Clarkson tries to pull guard but Briggs won't allow it.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Briggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clarkson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Briggs works on Clarkson's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Briggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clarkson jumps guard but Briggs stands there with Clarkson around his waist. Clarkson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Briggs lands an elbow that stopped Clarkson in his tracks for a moment.
Briggs lands a right hand.
Briggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clarkson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briggs sets himself, and Clarkson steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Briggs lands an overhand right.#CL#
Briggs clinches with his opponent.
Briggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarkson backwards.
Clarkson lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Briggs misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Clarkson counters with a shoot takedown. Briggs fights it but they end up in guard.
Clarkson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Briggs is staying active underneath Clarkson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Clarkson is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Clarkson trying to control from half guard but Briggs is working away.
Clarkson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Briggs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clarkson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Briggs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Clarkson is working for an americana but Briggs has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Clarkson was thinking about the submission.
Clarkson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Briggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarkson backs up against the cage. #T3##CL#
Briggs gets a clinch. #TD2#
Clarkson drags the fight down to the ground.
Briggs wants to get up but he can't break Clarkson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clarkson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Clarkson controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself. #SU#
Briggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4##CL#
Briggs drives through and clinches with Clarkson against the cage. #TD2#
Clarkson pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarkson holds on and takes a little breather.
Briggs postures up.
Briggs is looking to stand up but Clarkson won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Briggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Briggs.
Briggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkson can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Briggs - just one landing.
Briggs cracks Clarkson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Clarkson falls to his knees and Briggs doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Macka Briggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Hudson Clarkson was interviewed post fight and said 'You win some and you lose some, hats off to my opponent he came prepared and was the better fighter tonight.'.

Event: SMASH:301
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Strand slips under a jab from Briggs.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Strand avoids nicely.
Strand misses with a two punch combination.
Briggs works Strand's body with a nice hook.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Strand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Strand does no damage.
Strand slips under a jab.
Briggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strand moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Strand.
Briggs takes a swing at Strand's ribcage but misses.
Briggs swings for the body but Strand moves out of range.
Briggs misses with a body shot
enabling Strand to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strand with a hook.
Strand slips a straight right by Briggs.
Strand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Briggs. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Strand throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
Strand scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Strand throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Strand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs tries to bum rush Strand with a series of wild strikes but Strand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Strand looks to throw the jab but Briggs is out of range.
Strand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
A counter left hand to the body from Briggs misses its target.
Strand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Briggs under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strand counters with an inside leg kick.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Strand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Briggs scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Victor Strand has been cut.
Briggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strand momentarily.
Briggs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strand's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Strand misses with a looping left.
Strand scores with a shot to the body.
Strand pushes Briggs away with a front kick.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strand was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Strand.
Strand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strand.
Briggs throws a right hand that misses
letting Strand counter with a right hand.
Briggs misses the jab.
Strand cracks Briggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Briggs drops his hands momentarily and Strand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Briggs misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strand.#T3#
Strand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strand scores with a nice head shot.
Strand lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Briggs looks to land a left hand but Strand moved out of range nicely.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Strand avoids it well.
Strand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Strand lands.
Strand works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick from Strand, right into the meat of the thigh.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strand scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Strand lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strand defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Strand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Strand misses.
Strand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!
Strand tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Briggs blocks the low kick.
Strand cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Briggs staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Briggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Strand dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strand.
Strand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strand.
Strand slips under a jab.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strand.
Strand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Strand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs misses with a right hand
and Strand counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strand! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Briggs misses the body punch
and Strand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macka Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs misses with a hook. Strand ducked under it nicely.
Strand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Briggs is rocked!#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Strand takes one to the chin there.
Strand lands with a hook. Briggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Victor Strand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs throws a jab when Strand was well out of range.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Strand feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Briggs sprawling to the canvas! Briggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Strand finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs walks straight into a right hand from Strand - that's dropped him! Strand jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Briggs from any more punishment! Briggs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Strand!
Our winner, Victor Strand, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Veainu vs Bonaparte
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Briggs misses.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Vrjalya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Briggs won't be happy with that.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vrjalya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrjalya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya controls the position. #T1#
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vrjalya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Briggs, who protects the arm well.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is trying to get an arm triangle but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vrjalya on the ground.
Vrjalya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working. #SUB2#
Vrjalya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is working to tighten his grip on Briggs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Briggs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vrjalya is really squeezing tight and eventually Briggs passes out! Vrjalya breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Summit Series - MMA Rd 4
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Briggs is fending him off so far but Gage persists. Nope, Briggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Gage misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Briggs darts in and clinches Gage up against the cage.
Gage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Briggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gage gets control of Briggs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Briggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gage is tightening it up a little... Briggs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Briggs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Briggs taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oscar Gage!
Oscar Gage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Summit Series - MMA Rd 3
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Gage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working. #SUB2#
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Briggs is defending well. #SUB2#
Gage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Briggs, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Briggs is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Gage is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Briggs looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gage 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! Gage lets go of the hold and Briggs can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Gage!
An out of breath Oscar Gage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Summit Series - MMA Rd 2
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Gage shoots for a double leg takedown but Briggs sprawls well. He's pushed Gage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Briggs is fending him off so far but Gage persists. Nope, Briggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs throws a big counter combination but Gage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gage is looking to clinch.
Gage tries for a takedown but Briggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macka Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Gage.
Briggs takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Gage doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Briggs to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Briggs.#CUT#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.#TD2#
Gage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gage is just content to waste time from the top position. Briggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet but Gage is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Gage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gage tries to free his leg and advance position but Briggs is retaining full guard.
Gage trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Gage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briggs is keeping the position for now.
Gage keeps trying to improve his position.
Gage passes Briggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gage not doing much here.
Briggs is looking to escape.#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.#SUB2#
Gage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Gage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Briggs wants to control but Gage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Gage seems content to control.
Let's hope that Gage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Briggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gage. #T3#
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Briggs pushes him off.
Briggs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gage eats them both and turns towards Briggs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Briggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Briggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gage controls the pace.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gage on the ground.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Briggs wants to stand and escape but Gage is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Gage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gage wants to control but Briggs is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Briggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Macka Briggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Briggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oscar Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Briggs tries to avoid it but Gage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Briggs to the ground. Briggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Gage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Briggs clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Briggs.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage is trying to drag Briggs to the mat but Briggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Briggs is pressed up against the cage. Gage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Briggs down to the mat. Briggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Macka Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Gage.
Nice shot by Briggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gage drives through with a takedown into Briggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Briggs pulls Gage in close to prevent any damage.
Gage looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gage wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Briggs being controlled here, momentarily.
Gage trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Briggs dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Briggs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gage stops Briggs from getting back to his feet.
Gage trying to control from half guard but Briggs is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage prevents Briggs from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gage in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Gage 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gage is continuing to stall.
Gage wants to control but Briggs is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gage is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Briggs is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Gage!
Oscar Gage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Summit Series - MMA Rd 1
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Masters jabs at Briggs's body.
Briggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
Briggs with a nice cross.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Masters tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Masters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Masters tries to pass.
Masters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Briggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Briggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Masters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Briggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masters.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Masters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Briggs 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.
Masters wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving. #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.
Masters postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
Masters trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masters looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Briggs tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Briggs to the ground. Briggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Briggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Briggs lunges at Masters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masters's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Macka Briggs.
I think Briggs 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macka Briggs!
After winning the bout, Macka Briggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 4
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs connects with a jab.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Briggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Briggs clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Briggs pushes him off.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Briggs cracks Bob with a nice body shot.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Bob back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Briggs.
Briggs tries a body shot but Bob blocks it. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bob darts in and clinches Briggs up against the ropes.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Briggs misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Briggs gets tackled into the ropes by Bob. Bob maintains the clinch. #BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Briggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Bob clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Briggs has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs can't break the clinch.
Briggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Briggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Bob.
Briggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob misses with some punches. #T2##BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it. #CL#
Briggs clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
Briggs tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Briggs back against the ropes.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Briggs.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob staying out of range there.#CL#
Briggs gets a clinch.
Briggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Briggs.
Briggs lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob wants to clinch.
A big right from Briggs misses. #CL2#
Bob clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Briggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Bob tries to clinch up but Briggs circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Bob moves into the clinch.#BC#
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob slips under a jab from Briggs.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.#CL#
Briggs closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Bob tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Briggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briggs misses with the combination. #CL#
Briggs clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bob instigates a clinch.
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Briggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bob fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Briggs, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Briggs.
Briggs lands an elbow just above Bob 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Silent Bob has been cut.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Briggs moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Briggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Briggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs lands an uppercut.#BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Briggs clinches with his opponent.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Briggs. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Briggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Briggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?#T1#
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Bob. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Briggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob doesn't seem bothered though.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macka Briggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Briggs blocks an elbow strike.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macka Briggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Briggs rushes Bob and presses him up against the ropes.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Bob avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Briggs lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob tries to clinch
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Briggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Briggs misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Bob tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it. #CL2#
Bob has closed the distance and engaged Briggs in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Briggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bob lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bob gets a clinch.
Bob tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Briggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bob has time to react.#CL2#
Bob drives through and clinches with Briggs against the ropes.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bob forces Briggs back against the ropes and clinches.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Briggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs lands a nice uppercut.
Briggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Briggs.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Bob back against the ropes.
Briggs lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Bob.
Good body shot from Briggs.
Briggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Briggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Briggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs lands with a straight right. Bob didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Briggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob has Briggs pressed against the ropes, preventing Briggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Briggs.
Briggs throws an elbow that misses.
Briggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Briggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Briggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob misses with a body punch. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs scores with a jab.
Briggs checks a low kick from Bob.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silent Bob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bob wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs. #CL2#
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Bob.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Briggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Briggs moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Briggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Briggs cracks Bob with a nice body shot.
Bob prevents Briggs from breaking the clinch.
Briggs lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Briggs.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Briggs.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Briggs.
Briggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bob has time to react.#ROC#Bob is rocked!
Bob tries to clinch but Briggs moves away
and Briggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Briggs finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Briggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bob walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Bob is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 3
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Briggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
Briggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Briggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki misses with a body kick.
Briggs wants to clinch up but Kurosaki keeps it at a distance.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosaki momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Kurosaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Briggs's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been told by Kurosaki's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Briggs's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Briggs throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
Kurosaki is looking to counter punch.
Kurosaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Briggs on the side of the head.
Kurosaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Briggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips under a jab.
Kurosaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Briggs.
Kurosaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Briggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Briggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Briggs connects with a quick right hand that sends Kurosaki tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
A victorious Macka Briggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 2
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Whitlock lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Whitlock throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Whitlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Joshua Whitlock has been cut.
Whitlock scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitlock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitlock misses with a looping left.
Whitlock scores with a body shot.
Briggs lands with an overhand left.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Whitlock saw that one coming.
Whitlock throws out a counter right but Briggs avoids it with no problem.
Briggs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Briggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitlock throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitlock misses with a few strikes there.
Whitlock throws an off balance right hand
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitlock lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Whitlock moves away and avoids it.
Briggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whitlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitlock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Whitlock is rocked!#CL#
Briggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitlock is still on wobbly legs! Can Briggs finish him?
Briggs cracks Whitlock with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Whitlock drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Whitlock isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Briggs struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Briggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Macka Briggs!
A very excited looking Macka Briggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 1
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
OBrien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lochlain OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of OBrien's head but OBrien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OBrien.
OBrien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Briggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OBrien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs thuds a left hand into OBrien's body.
Jab from Briggs.
OBrien slips a straight right by Briggs.
OBrien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs scores with a decent looking hook.
OBrien misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but OBrien slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OBrien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
OBrien drives through and clinches with Briggs against the ropes.
Briggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OBrien swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
OBrien misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Briggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#OBrien is rocked!
A short left from Briggs.
Oh OBrien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks OBrien with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! OBrien looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. OBrien get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: LEVEL 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024

187 cm
30 yrs
195 lbs

150 cm
31 yrs
136 lbs

Briggs

Atsushi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Macka Briggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kuroda Atsushi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Atsushi feints and as Briggs raises his hands in defense, Atsushi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Briggs (0) vs (2) Atsushi
Atsushi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Atsushi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Briggs (0) vs (5) Atsushi
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi slows the pace down. #T1#
Briggs is looking to regain half guard here but Atsushi keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Atsushi tries for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Atsushi controls the position from side control.
Atsushi laying and praying for a moment but Briggs takes advantage and regains half guard.
Briggs wants to improve his position but Atsushi is controlling well. #T2#
Atsushi trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Briggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atsushi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Briggs won't allow Atsushi to pass to mount.
Atsushi wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it. #T3#
Atsushi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atsushi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Atsushi is trying to control. Briggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atsushi moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Briggs (0) vs (8) Atsushi
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working. #T4##SUB2#
Atsushi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Briggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Briggs being controlled for a moment.
Briggs isn't going anywhere.#SUB2#
Atsushi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Atsushi trying to control the position but Briggs is working away. #T6#
The referee asks Atsushi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Atsushi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working. #T7#
Briggs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atsushi's best efforts.
Atsushi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Briggs is not content to let Atsushi control the position.
Atsushi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Briggs (0) vs (11) Atsushi
Atsushi trying to control but Briggs is having none of it.
Atsushi controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Briggs is controlling an arm, preventing Atsushi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Atsushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Briggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Atsushi looking to control but Briggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Atsushi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Atsushi wants to control but Briggs has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Atsushi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Briggs!
Score +3 for passing guard: Briggs (0) vs (14) Atsushi
Atsushi tries to control but Briggs wriggling away. #T10#
Atsushi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Atsushi controlling from mount.
Briggs tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.#SUB2#
Atsushi looking for a guillotine from mount but Briggs is having none of it.
Atsushi wants to control the pace but Briggs is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Atsushi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Briggs is working to get back to half guard.
Atsushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atsushi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Briggs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Atsushi fails to advance to Briggs's back.
Briggs is squirming around, avoiding Atsushi's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Well,Briggs is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Atsushi moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Briggs (0) vs (17) Atsushi#SUB2#
Atsushi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Briggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Briggs tries to roll but Atsushi sticks to his back. #T14#
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Atsushi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Atsushi tries to keep control of the position but Briggs is staying busy.
I would not like to be Briggs right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Atsushi wins on points by 17 to 0.
A very excited looking Kuroda Atsushi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Briggs drives through and clinches with Fabinho against the cage. #BC2#
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fabinho tries to clinch up but Briggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Fabinho slips under a jab from Briggs.
Fabinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fabinho slips a jab from Briggs.
Fabinho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fabinho.
Briggs tries to clinch there but Fabinho circles away.
Fabinho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Briggs circles away.
Briggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Fabinho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Briggs's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fabinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs is in trouble now - Fabinho has advanced to mount!
Fabinho looking to ground and pound but Briggs is blocking nicely. #T1#
Fabinho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fabinho looking to ground and pound but Briggs is blocking nicely.
Fabinho prevents Briggs from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Fabinho.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Macka Briggs's cut even more.
Briggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Briggs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Briggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fabinho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fabinho unloads with some shots from mount but Briggs bucks and avoids them well.
Fabinho throwing strikes here but Briggs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fabinho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Briggs because Fabinho loaded up on that one.
Briggs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fabinho is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Fabinho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fabinho punching from mount but Briggs doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Fabinho looking to finish with strikes here!
Fabinho unloads with some shots from mount but Briggs bucks and avoids them well.
Fabinho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Briggs because Fabinho loaded up on that one.
The referee warns Briggs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT#The cut above Macka Briggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fabinho punching from mount but Briggs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fabinho won't let Briggs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Briggs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fabinho.
Briggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fabinho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T4#
Briggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fabinho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fabinho looking to ground and pound but Briggs is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Fabinho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fabinho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fabinho throwing strikes here but Briggs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB#
Fabinho looking to isolate an arm here. Briggs doesn't see it coming and as Fabinho extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fabinho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Fabinho!
During a confident post fight interview, Roberto Fabinho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 217: Anderson v Mathieu 2
Date: Jan 31, 2024

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Terrell.
A bone on bone clash there as Briggs blocks the leg kick.
Briggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terrell at a distance.
Terrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Terrell thuds a left hand into Briggs's body.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs moves out of range as Terrell strikes.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking cross lands there for Terrell.
Terrell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Scrap Squad in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terrell.
Briggs feints a jab promting Terrell to slip. Briggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Terrell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell misses with a kick to the body.
Terrell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terrell digs a good hook to Briggs's body.
Terrell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!#T1#
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell thumps Briggs with a low kick.
Terrell scores with a hook.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Terrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Briggs ducks right into an uppercut from Terrell.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Briggs lands a shot to the body.
Briggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Terrell or not.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs lands with a left to the head.
Briggs tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Briggs back against the cage.
Briggs lands an elbow that stopped Terrell in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Briggs.
Briggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Briggs drops Terrell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Briggs follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 210: Fedetenko v Shida
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Garrett misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Garrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garrett wants it to stay on the feet.
Briggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garrett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Nice shot by Briggs.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Briggs.
Briggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garrett.
Jab by Garrett.#TD2#
Garrett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garrett showed some decent athleticism there.
Garrett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrett.
Garrett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Garrett drops an elbow to the side of Briggs's head.
Garrett working the head and body with strikes.
Garrett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Briggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garrett on the ground.
Garrett 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 desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garrett throws a strike but Briggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Garrett throwing strikes from guard but Briggs blocks nicely.
Garrett lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet.
Briggs has his hands on Garrett's head, controlling the position.
Briggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrett is working Briggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garrett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Briggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Briggs wants to sweep here but Garrett controlling him for the moment.
Garrett throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Briggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab. #T3#
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Briggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Garrett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Briggs misses with a hook
and Garrett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Garrett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Briggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Garrett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Briggs swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Briggs. #T4#
Briggs swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Briggs has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garrett backs up against the cage.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garrett throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Garrett scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Garrett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Briggs!

Briggs throws Garrett to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Garrett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Briggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Garrett lands with a good body shot.
Garrett connects with a single shot there.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs scores with a one two! Garrett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Garrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Briggs counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Briggs is looking to counter punch.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Briggs's shoulder, as Briggs tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Nice defenses there by Briggs.#T1#
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Garrett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Briggs misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Garrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Briggs.
Garrett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Briggs misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Garrett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garrett walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garrett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garrett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garrett misses the jab.
Garrett walks into a left hand.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Briggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Garrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett throws a right hand that misses
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garrett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Garrett circles away easily
enabling Garrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrett throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Garrett avoids nicely.
Garrett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Briggs with a body shot.#T3#
Briggs misses with a straight right.
Briggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs drops his hands momentarily and Garrett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Garrett throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Garrett throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Briggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
A punch lands to the side of Briggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Garrett. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Briggs drops his shoulder and cracks Garrett with a huge uppercut! Garrett goes down! Can Briggs finish him? #ROC#Garrett is rocked!
Briggs throwing strikes from guard but Garrett blocks nicely.
Garrett is still in real trouble! Can Briggs finish him?
Briggs throws an elbow that misses. Garrett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Briggs's guard. Nice move by Garrett!#REVB#
Garrett seems to have recovered his senses.
Garrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garrett postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
Garrett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Briggs shoots and misses
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Garrett staying out of range there.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Garrett avoids them all with ease.
Garrett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrett lands a jab.
Briggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garrett tries to avoid it but Briggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garrett to the ground. Garrett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrett slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Bo Garrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Briggs somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Briggs moves forwards but Garrett connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Garrett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garrett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Briggs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Garrett is trying to ground and pound but Briggs uses the momentary lack of control by Garrett to regain half guard.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bo Garrett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrett misses with a head shot. Briggs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Garrett scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Briggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Briggs has wrist control.
Garrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garrett looking to sit in guard and control but Briggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Garrett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Briggs works over Garrett with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett controlling Briggs's posture. #T3#
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Briggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Briggs!#REVR#
Briggs postures up.
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briggs postures up in Garrett's guard and throws a big left but Garrett blocks it. #T4#
Briggs wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Briggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett controlling Briggs's posture.
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Briggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Briggs is looking to stall here but Garrett recovers full guard.
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Garrett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garrett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 201: Assndrop v Matikainen
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Tragedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
A combination from Tragedy does no damage.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tragedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tragedy clobbers Briggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Briggs throws a series of strikes that have Tragedy backpedaling.
Briggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tragedy.
Tragedy looks for the body kick but Briggs saw that one coming.
Tragedy cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
Briggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Tragedy counters with a body kick.
Tragedy scores with a jab. Briggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been informed that Tragedy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Briggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tragedy throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Nice sprawl there from Tragedy as Briggs shoots in.#T1#
Briggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tragedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tragedy avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs throws a hook but Tragedy blocks it.
Briggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Tragedy's head.
Briggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tragedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Briggs off the cage and back into range.
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Tragedy.
Briggs moves out of range as Tragedy strikes.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
Tragedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Briggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Tragedy drops Briggs with a beautiful combination! Briggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tragedy is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Briggs is rocked!
Tragedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tragedy.
Briggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Tragedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Tragedy looks for the body kick but Briggs saw that one coming.
Tragedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Briggs throws out a powerful jab.
Briggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tragedy tries to avoid it but Briggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tragedy to the ground. Tragedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tragedy with a nice calf kick.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Tragedy avoids it well. #TD#
Briggs gets the takedown into side control.
Tragedy pushes Briggs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Briggs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Briggs working the strikes but Tragedy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tragedy wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Nice strikes from Briggs there.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tragedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Briggs thows a huge punch but Tragedy dodges it nicely.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tragedy's head.
Briggs wants to free his trapped foot but Tragedy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tragedy tries to kick Briggs off but Briggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Briggs wants to take a breather but Tragedy is having none of it.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tragedy's head. #T4#
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tragedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Briggs trying to control from half guard but Tragedy is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Briggs connects with a body shot that sends Tragedy's belly button to the back.
Trage Tragedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Tragedy avoids them all with ease.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs throws a jab when Tragedy was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tragedy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy scores with a punch to the head.
Tragedy staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trage Tragedy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Tragedy scores with a three punch combo!
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Briggs feints and as Tragedy raises his hands in defense, Briggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Briggs with a nice head shot there.
Briggs controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a strike but Tragedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Tragedy preventing the sweep.
Tragedy wants to stand and escape but instead Briggs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tragedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Briggs works over Tragedy with some ground and pound from guard.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tragedy is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Briggs postures up in Tragedy's guard and throws a big left but Tragedy blocks it.
Briggs landing with the ground and pound. #ES2#
Tragedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Briggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tragedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Tragedy takes a shot to the head.
Briggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tragedy.#BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tragedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Tragedy throws a low kick but Briggs moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Tragedy.
Tragedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tragedy throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Briggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Briggs works on Tragedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Tragedy is breathing heavily.
Briggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Briggs.
Tragedy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Briggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tragedy throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Briggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Briggs is keen to just control but Tragedy is a slippery customer.
Tragedy pushes Briggs off looking to stand but Briggs dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Briggs is working for a submission of some sort. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Briggs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tragedy eats them both and turns towards Briggs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tragedy swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Briggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tragedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tragedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Briggs misses with a double jab.
Tragedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tragedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macka Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Tragedy slips the punch.
Tragedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tragedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Briggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tragedy scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#That has opened up Trage Tragedy's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Tragedy defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Tragedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Briggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tragedy punishes Briggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Tragedy misses the body punch
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Briggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Briggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tragedy keeps working.
Tragedy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SU#
Briggs decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Briggs.
Tragedy tries to move into range but Briggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs lands with a shot to the body.
Tragedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Briggs.
Tragedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tragedy misses with a straight left.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Briggs stuns Tragedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tragedy tries to move into range but Briggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Tragedy scores with a four punch combination!
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tragedy.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.#T3#
Briggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tragedy in his tracks.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Briggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tragedy backs up against the cage.
Tragedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut.
As Tragedy looks to move away, Briggs throws a big counter combo but Tragedy just gets out of the way.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tragedy misses with a wild combination.
Tragedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tragedy lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
Tragedy misses with a looping left.#T4#
Tragedy scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tragedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Briggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#The cut above Trage Tragedy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tragedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs lands with a cross. #ROC#Tragedy is rocked!
Briggs closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tragedy out cold! Tragedy corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Macka Briggs!
After winning the bout, Macka Briggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 191: Le Franc v Thib Jr 2
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1##CL#
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Philippe.
Philippe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philippe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Philippe. #CL#
Briggs instigates a clinch.
Briggs tries to circle away but Philippe has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Philippe. #BC2#
Philippe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Philippe pushes him off.
It seemed like Philippe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Briggs gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Philippe. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Philippe coming out on top.#T1#
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Briggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Philippe. #BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Briggs rushes Philippe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Philippe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philippe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
Philippe with a nice cross.
Peguero Jean Philippe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Philippe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Briggs wants to clinch up but Philippe keeps it at a distance.
Philippe misses with the combination. #T2#
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Philippe circles away. #CL#
Briggs forces Philippe back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Philippe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Briggs tries to work over Philippe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Philippe manages to break the clinch.
Briggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Philippe counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Philippe counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Briggs pushes Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Philippe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philippe tries to break free but Briggs pushes him back against the cage.
Philippe lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Briggs. #BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Briggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Philippe counters with a straight right hand.
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Briggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Philippe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Philippe pushes him off.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philippe lands a glancing blow to the side of Briggs's head.
Briggs is looking to clinch.
Briggs tries to clinch up but Philippe circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Philippe pushes him off.
Briggs tries to clinch up but Philippe circles away and keeps his distance.
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Philippe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Briggs clinches. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Philippe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Philippe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Philippe! But no joy.
Philippe misses with a straight left.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs looks to clinch
and Philippe counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peguero Jean Philippe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Philippe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philippe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Philippe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Philippe fails to land.
Philippe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs tries a body shot but Philippe blocks it.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Philippe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Briggs manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Briggs has Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body.
Philippe has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Briggs tries a body shot but Philippe blocks it. #BC2#
Philippe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Briggs tries to clinch there but Philippe circles away.
Philippe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philippe fails to land with a series of punches.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philippe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Philippe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe looks to land a combination but Briggs avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Philippe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Philippe keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Briggs wants to clinch
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Philippe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Philippe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Briggs closes the distance but Philippe moves to the side
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
Philippe keeps the fight on the outside.
Briggs wants to clinch.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs is looking to counter the offense by Philippe and move into the clinch.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Philippe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Philippe throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs moves to clinch but Philippe breaks away
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Briggs slips a jab from Philippe.
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Briggs clinches with his opponent.
Philippe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Briggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs. #BC2#
Philippe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briggs looks to clinch
and Philippe counters with a nice uppercut.
Philippe throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Philippe throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
Philippe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Briggs's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philippe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philippe scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Briggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philippe lands with a hook. Briggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Philippe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Briggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Philippe regains half guard, as Briggs was trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peguero Jean Philippe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Briggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Philippe.
Briggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Briggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Briggs tries to clinch but Philippe moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Philippe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Philippe drops Briggs with a beautiful combination! Briggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Philippe is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Briggs is rocked!
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Philippe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Philippe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philippe circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Philippe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Philippe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Briggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Briggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Briggs lunges at Philippe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Philippe's hand.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Philippe circles away.
Briggs sets himself, and Philippe steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Briggs tries to clinch but Philippe is having none of it.
Philippe works over Briggs's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philippe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philippe misses with a double jab.
Briggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Philippe avoids it really well and circles away.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Philippe counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Philippe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs ducks right into an uppercut from Philippe.
Philippe thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Macka Briggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Philippe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Philippe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Briggs.
Philippe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Philippe breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Philippe.
Briggs tries to clinch up
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Jeez, Macka Briggs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Briggs is looking to clinch but Philippe is avoiding it.
Peguero Jean Philippe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Briggs closes the distance but Philippe moves to the side
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philippe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Briggs tries to clinch up
enabling Philippe to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Philippe misses.
A quick step to the side and Briggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philippe throws out a loose jab but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Briggs is looking to clinch.
Briggs tries to clinch but Philippe is having none of it.
As Briggs backs off Philippe throws a huge counter combo but Briggs manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Philippe jabs Briggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Philippe lunges at Briggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Briggs's hand.
Briggs is looking to clinch but Philippe is avoiding it.
Philippe keeps the fight on the outside.
Philippe misses with a two punch combination.
Briggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Philippe manages to circle out of the way.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Philippe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Briggs gets a clinch.
Briggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Briggs.
Philippe lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Philippe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philippe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peguero Jean Philippe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Philippe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peguero Jean Philippe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Peguero Jean Philippe thanked Pound Town INC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: WVT 182: Le Franc v Creed
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Briggs tries a body shot but Rutger blocks it.
A short right from Briggs on the inside. #BC#
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Briggs scores with a four punch combination!
Briggs misses with the combination.
It seemed like Rutger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Briggs misses with a leg kick
enabling Rutger to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs misses with a body shot
and Rutger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
Briggs sets himself, and Rutger steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Briggs lands with a hook. Rutger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Rufus Rutger has been cut.
Briggs misses with a hook
and Rutger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Rutger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutger.#T1#
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Rutger tries to keep at a distance but Briggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutger lands a right hand.
Briggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutger avoids the elbow strike from Briggs, against the cage.
Briggs gets through Rutger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutger controls his hands.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Briggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Briggs misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Briggs.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs lands a damaging elbow.
Rutger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rutger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Briggs as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs misses with a right hand
and Rutger counters with a nice uppercut.
Rufus Rutger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Rutger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Briggs drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Briggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Briggs motions for Rutger to come forward. Briggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Briggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Briggs clinches up with Rutger and pushes him back against the cage.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Rutger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards. #BC2#
Rutger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutger's waist but Rutger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Briggs off to one side.
Rutger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
and Rutger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs misses the body punch
and Rutger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Briggs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rutger to the mat! Rutger manages to get full guard.
Rutger is wriggling around but Briggs manages to pass to half guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
Rutger tries to kick Briggs off but Briggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Briggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutger has wrist control.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Rutger is keeping the position.
Rutger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Briggs with a nice head shot there.
Briggs preventing the sweep.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Rutger's guard.
Briggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Briggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
Briggs wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
Briggs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs being controlled here momentarily.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutger is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Briggs's guard. #REVB#
Briggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Briggs trying to control the position.
Briggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutger manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rutger 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.#T2#
Rutger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Briggs controls the pace.
Briggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutger managing to control the position.
Rutger wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutger controlling Briggs's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rutger working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Briggs lands a body shot.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Rutger counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Briggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs throws a low kick, looking for Rutger's leg but Rutger calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutger! But no joy.
Briggs shoots for a takedown but Rutger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Rutger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
A countering left hand to the body from Rutger misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs misses with a leg kick
and Rutger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger connects with a right hand. Briggs shakes it off.#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Briggs connects with a body shot.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger tries to counter with a clinch but Briggs shakes him off and moves away.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Briggs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Briggs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutger blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutger circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutger! But no joy.
Briggs lands a jab to Rutger's midsection.
Rutger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Briggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutger doesn't seem phased though.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rutger counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Briggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
and Rutger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Briggs throws a series of punches but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger throws out a counter right but Briggs avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Briggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Briggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rutger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Briggs scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Briggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rutger tries to kick Briggs off but Briggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Briggs trying to pass the guard but Rutger defending well.
Briggs working the head and body with strikes.
Briggs is trying to control. Rutger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rutger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutger tries to kick Briggs off but Briggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Briggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Rutger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Briggs distracts Rutger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutger has wrist control.
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Rutger can't keep his opponent in guard - Briggs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rutger is staying active underneath Briggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Briggs trying to pass the guard but Rutger defending well.
Rutger trying to control here.
Rutger gets back to full guard.
Briggs trying to move into half guard but instead Rutger has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Rutger wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutger manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Macka Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briggs 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macka Briggs!
A victorious Macka Briggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 174: Matikainen v Logan
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Briggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Briggs duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Jovan Dickons has been cut.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dickons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dickons has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dickons sizes up Briggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Dickons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dickons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Briggs keeps Dickons under control for a moment.
Dickons throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dickons 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.
Dickons trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Dickons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickons tries to move into full mount but can't pass Briggs's legs.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Briggs gets back to half guard.
Dickons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Dickons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working. #SUB2#
Dickons is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs is not content to let Dickons control the position.
Briggs desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Briggs's head.
Dickons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Dickons seems to be looking for submissions.
Dickons wants to pass to mount but Briggs is defending the position.
Dickons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Dickons sits in half guard.
Dickons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickons. #T3#
Briggs wants to improve his position but Dickons is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Briggs. That snapped Dickons's head back.
Dickons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Dickons. Beautiful body shot.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Dickons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Briggs as he avoids it easily.
Briggs looks for a takedown but Dickons sprawls well.
Dickons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Briggs's hands.
Dickons moves out of range as Briggs throws a body kick.
Dickons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Briggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Briggs misses with a few strikes there.
Briggs throws a body punch but Dickons moves out of range. #T4#
Dickons lands with a good body shot.
Briggs swings for the body but Dickons moves out of range.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickons scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Dickons takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickons.
Briggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickons misses with a wild combination.
Dickons throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dickons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickons works the jab nicely.
Dickons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs misses with a hook to the body
and Dickons counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Briggs forces Dickons back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Dickons dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dickons looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickons moves away.
Briggs throws a body punch but Dickons moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dickons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Briggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Dickons 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 lands a couple of digs.
Briggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dickons is trying to control the position but Briggs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Briggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dickons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Briggs has managed to get both his arms back between Dickons's legs - danger averted.
Briggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dickons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Dickons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Briggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Briggs wants to control from the top but Dickons keeps moving.
Briggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Briggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dickons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jovan Dickons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickons is trying to keep Briggs in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dickons has his foot on Briggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Briggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Dickons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Briggs manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Dickons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Briggs is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Briggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dickons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dickons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Dickons throwing strikes but missing.
Dickons advances position into side control!
Dickons is trying to ground and pound but Briggs uses the momentary lack of control by Dickons to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Dickons wants to work for an arm triangle but Briggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dickons is trying to control. Briggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Dickons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Briggs defends it well.
Dickons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dickons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dickons thows a huge punch but Briggs dodges it nicely.
Briggs is staying active underneath Dickons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dickons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dickons is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Dickons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jovan Dickons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Briggs tries for a takedown but Dickons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Briggs tries to clinch but Dickons moves out of range.
Briggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickons.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickons is just out of range.
Dickons cracks a nice hook into Briggs's ribs.
Briggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Dickons.
Briggs falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Dickons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briggs's guard.
Dickons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briggs is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dickons trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Dickons throws an elbow that misses. Briggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickons's guard. Nice move by Briggs!#REVR#
Briggs wants to stand but Dickons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dickons is trying to keep Briggs in close. #SUB2#
Dickons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Dickons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Briggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Briggs looks up at the clock and then as Dickons takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Briggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dickons tries to buck Briggs off but Briggs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Briggs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Briggs is looking to clinch but Dickons is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dickons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickons circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Briggs moves into range and clinches up with Dickons.
Briggs is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickons scores with a jab.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Briggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickons scores with a decent looking hook.
Dickons misses with a head kick.
Briggs tries to bum rush Dickons with a series of wild strikes but Dickons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Briggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Briggs is looking to clinch.
Briggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Dickons avoids nicely.
Donk. Briggs catches Dickons right on the button with a cross.
Dickons swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
No joy there for Dickons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Briggs moves to clinch but Dickons breaks away
and Dickons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Dickons lands a nice shot that snaps Briggs's head back.
Briggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickons throws a leg kick but Briggs checks it.
Briggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dickons shoots in looking for a takedown but Briggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick from Briggs misses
and Dickons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
A quick step to the side and Briggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickons looks to land a body kick but Briggs moved away.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickons.
Jovan Dickons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Briggs is looking to wear down Dickons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Briggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jovan Dickons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dickons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovan Dickons!

Event: WVT 166: Halsti v Thibbs Jr
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Jarvinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Briggs doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Jarvinen checks a leg kick.
Briggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Arto Jarvinen has been cut.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Briggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jarvinen is not content to let Briggs control the position. #SU#
Briggs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jarvinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Briggs.
Jarvinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs tries to clinch up.#T1#
Jarvinen walks into a left hand.
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jarvinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Jarvinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Briggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarvinen as he avoids it easily.
Arto Jarvinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs tried to score with a low kick but Jarvinen checks it.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Briggs sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs slips under a jab from Jarvinen.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Jarvinen avoids nicely.
Jarvinen wants to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch position.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Jarvinen slips the punch.
Briggs sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.#T2#
Briggs connects with a jab.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Briggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jarvinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarvinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarvinen wants to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Briggs.
Jarvinen lands a body punch.
Briggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Briggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Briggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Briggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarvinen won't allow it.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Briggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jarvinen's brow.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
Briggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jarvinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Jarvinen blocks an uppercut.
Jarvinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarvinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jarvinen is pressed up against the cage. Briggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jarvinen down to the mat. Jarvinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #KD2#
Jarvinen cracks Briggs with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jarvinen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Briggs to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen lands with a nice body punch.
Jarvinen cracks Briggs on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Briggs falls backwards against the cage. Jarvinen follows up with more strikes that drop Briggs to his knees. Jarvinen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Briggs! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Jarvinen!
After winning the bout, Arto Jarvinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 160: Hightower v Tharrier
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdul Karim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdul Karim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdul Karim circles away.
Abdul Karim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs throws the left hand but Abdul Karim avoids the punch easily.
Briggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Briggs takes a swing at Abdul Karim's ribcage but misses.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdul Karim lands with a good body shot.
Briggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdul Karim moves forwards but Briggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Abdul Karim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Briggs tries to clinch but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Abdul Karim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Briggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdul Karim connects with a body shot.#T1#
Abdul Karim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Abdul Karim there.
Briggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Briggs misses.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdul Karim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abdul Karim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Briggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdul Karim looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdul Karim dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
Briggs is looking to wear down Abdul Karim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Abdul Karim avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abdul Karim is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Abdul Karim circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Abdul Karim rushes Briggs and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Abdul Karim manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdul Karim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Briggs's guard. #REVB#
Abdul Karim trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Abdul Karim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Briggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdul Karim.
Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdul Karim throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Briggs trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdul Karim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briggs is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briggs is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Karim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Abdul Karim moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Briggs.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body.
Abdul Karim jumps guard but Briggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdul Karim throws a head punch that misses.
Abdul Karim misses with the head strike.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Abdul Karim misses with the head strike.
Briggs lands with a right to the head.
Abdul Karim is working Briggs over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khadem Abdul Karim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Briggs slips under a jab.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs misses with a leg kick
and Abdul Karim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Abdul Karim catches Briggs right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Abdul Karim catches Briggs right on the button with a cross.
Abdul Karim takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Khadem Abdul Karim has been cut.
A jab from Abdul Karim finds it's way through Briggs's defenses.
Briggs has his takedown stuffed
enabling Abdul Karim to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdul Karim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Briggs in his tracks.
Abdul Karim has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Abdul Karim connects with a right hand. Briggs shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Briggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abdul Karim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abdul Karim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Briggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdul Karim.
Khadem Abdul Karim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdul Karim scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abdul Karim moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Abdul Karim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Briggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abdul Karim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdul Karim misses with a right hand
and Abdul Karim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdul Karim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdul Karim moves away.
Abdul Karim misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.#CL2#
Abdul Karim moves into the clinch.
Abdul Karim prevents Briggs from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Briggs fails to land. #TD#
Briggs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Abdul Karim regains guard.
Abdul Karim has control of Briggs's left arm, preventing Briggs from doing any damage.
Briggs pushing down on Abdul Karim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abdul Karim moves into full guard.
Abdul Karim 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.#T2#
Abdul Karim has his hands on Briggs's head, controlling the position. #SU#
Briggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs throws a right hand that Abdul Karim ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdul Karim also avoids with ease.
Abdul Karim cracks Briggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Briggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdul Karim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdul Karim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Briggs lands a jab to Abdul Karim's midsection.
Briggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Donk. Abdul Karim catches Briggs right on the button with a cross.
Abdul Karim lands a glancing blow to the side of Briggs's head.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdul Karim shoots in and drives through. Briggs sprawls well.
Abdul Karim misses with an uppercut.
Briggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Briggs lands a right hook to the body.
Abdul Karim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdul Karim is breathing heavily.
Abdul Karim avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Abdul Karim's shoulder, as Abdul Karim tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Abdul Karim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Abdul Karim scores with a three punch combo!
Briggs moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdul Karim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Abdul Karim rushes Briggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs lands an elbow inside that Abdul Karim shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a shot to the side of Abdul Karim's head.
Briggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macka Briggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abdul Karim blocks an elbow strike.
Abdul Karim is pressed up against the cage. Briggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abdul Karim down to the mat. Abdul Karim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Briggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abdul Karim at a distance.
Briggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdul Karim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs misses with the combination.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdul Karim circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Macka Briggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khadem Abdul Karim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdul Karim was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Nice uppercut there from Abdul Karim.#CL2#
Abdul Karim moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Briggs to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdul Karim misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Abdul Karim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Briggs takes a swing at Abdul Karim's ribcage but misses.
Briggs works Abdul Karim's body with a nice hook.
Abdul Karim cracks Briggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs lands a body shot.
Abdul Karim goes for a double leg but Briggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Briggs continues to drive forward.
Abdul Karim misses with a straight left.
Abdul Karim swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Abdul Karim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abdul Karim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs staying out of range there.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdul Karim is just out of range.
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Abdul Karim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdul Karim digs a good hook to Briggs's body.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs is looking to counter punch.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdul Karim moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Briggs misses the target.
Briggs tries to land a leg kick but Abdul Karim saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdul Karim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdul Karim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Briggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Macka Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadem Abdul Karim.
Briggs lands with a good body shot.
Abdul Karim misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
Briggs tries to counter by clinching up but Abdul Karim breaks away and moves out of range.
Briggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdul Karim throws out the jab.
Abdul Karim doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away. #CL#
Abdul Karim tries to keep at a distance but Briggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abdul Karim struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Briggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdul Karim or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Briggs.
Briggs lands an elbow inside.
Briggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Briggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
A short right from Briggs on the inside.
Nice elbow from Briggs. #ROC#Abdul Karim is rocked!
Briggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdul Karim is still on wobbly legs! Can Briggs finish him?
Briggs dips a shoulder and cracks Abdul Karim with a mighty uppercut! Abdul Karim falls back against the cage and Briggs unloads with a barrage of strikes! Abdul Karim is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Briggs screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 150: Briggs v Thib Jr
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thibodeaux Jr.'s waist but Thibodeaux Jr. gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Briggs off to one side.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Briggs.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Briggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a head kick that misses
and Briggs counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Briggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Briggs with a body shot.
Briggs misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Briggs. That snapped Thibodeaux Jr.'s head back.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux Jr. releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Briggs with a body shot.#T2##CL#
Briggs takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux Jr.. #TD#
Briggs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thibodeaux Jr. is trying to keep an underhook but Briggs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux Jr. won't allow Briggs to pass to mount.
Briggs is stalling here. Thibodeaux Jr. is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Briggs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thibodeaux Jr. has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thibodeaux Jr. is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Briggs will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Briggs is looking to regain half guard here but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Thibodeaux Jr. controlling the position from side mount.
Briggs struggling a bit here.
Thibodeaux Jr. is staying tight to Briggs's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
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.
Briggs is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux Jr. controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Briggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux Jr. should have avoided that one.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Briggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Briggs digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs stalks Thibodeaux Jr. and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thibodeaux Jr.'s face. Thibodeaux Jr. staggers backwards, shaken.
Briggs digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribs.
Briggs misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Briggs lands with a good body shot.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux Jr.! But no joy.
Briggs darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a right hand to the body.
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Thibodeaux Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thibodeaux Jr. is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux Jr. fails to land.
Briggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thibodeaux Jr. just misses with a elbow thrown towards Briggs's brow.
Briggs wants a takedown.
Briggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Briggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thibodeaux Jr. after a bit of a struggle.
Briggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux Jr. can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux Jr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux Jr. pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Briggs tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get underhooks.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Briggs.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a shot to the side of Briggs's head.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Briggs dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr..
Briggs is leaning against Thibodeaux Jr. and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thibodeaux Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs lands a body shot. #T4#
Briggs tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get underhooks.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Briggs tries to score with a low kick but Thibodeaux Jr. moves his leg out of the way.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. pushes him off.
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Briggs lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux Jr. looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs closes the distance and clinches up with Thibodeaux Jr., looking for a takedown. Briggs pushes Thibodeaux Jr. against the cage but Thibodeaux Jr. circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.#CL#
Briggs has Thibodeaux Jr. up against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs lands an elbow inside that Thibodeaux Jr. shrugs off.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the elbow strike from Briggs, against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Thibodeaux Jr. comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Briggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Macka Briggs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Macka Briggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
In his post fight interview, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WVT 140: Gracie v Briggs
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Briggs thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Briggs.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Briggs blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Briggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Briggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Gracie gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Briggs gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
After winning the bout, Macka Briggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 127: Takahashi v Bloodaxe
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Briggs throws a combination. Steve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Briggs lands the left hand.
Steve misses the body punch
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##TD2#
Briggs scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Briggs trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve pulls Briggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Briggs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs is fighting to break Steve's control of his arms but Steve is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Briggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Steve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Briggs's guard. Nice move by Steve!#REVR#
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet. #T3#
Steve controlling from the top position.
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Briggs lands a body shot.
Briggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Briggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Briggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Briggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Steve throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macka Briggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Briggs digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Briggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Briggs's head.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Macka Briggs's cut even more.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Briggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Briggs connects with a single shot there.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Briggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve takes one on the button.#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Briggs batters Steve with a massive right followed by a huge left! Steve is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Briggs lands a final crushing right hand to drop Steve to the mat with a gruesome thud! Briggs is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
After winning the bout, Macka Briggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 120: Hussein v Haudegen
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1#
Briggs scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Nimoy misses with a kick to the body.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nimoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimoy staying out of range there.
Briggs throws an off balance right hand
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Briggs should have avoided that one.
Nimoy moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Nimoy slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nimoy.
Briggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nimoy.#T1##TD#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Nimoy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy wants to get back to his feet but Briggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nimoy is adopting a defensive guard.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimoy is keeping the position for now.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nimoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Briggs landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Nimoy keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Nimoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Briggs stops Nimoy from standing up.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Briggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nimoy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Briggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nimoy being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Briggs preventing the sweep.
Briggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nimoy's head.
Briggs 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.
Briggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nimoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimoy, not yet.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Briggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs landing with the ground and pound.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Nimoy is keeping the position.#T4#
Briggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Briggs stops Nimoy from standing up.
Nimoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimoy, not yet.
Briggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Briggs throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Briggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimoy slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Briggs.#KD#
Briggs cracks Nimoy with an uppercut from hell and Nimoy crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Briggs's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#Nimoy is rocked!
Briggs arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nimoy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 169
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Farah is wise to it.
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
Briggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Farah.
Briggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Farah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Farah.
Farah cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Farah throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Briggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farah checks a leg kick.
And Farah counters with a quick kick to the body but Briggs blocks it.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Farah's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Briggs throws an elbow that misses. Farah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Briggs's guard. Nice move by Farah!#REVR#
Farah wanted to stand there but Briggs had control of the position.
Farah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farah looking to sit in guard and control but Briggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Briggs throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Briggs forces his way into half guard.
Briggs throwing shots but Farah is blocking nicely.
Farah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Briggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Briggs winds up and cracks Farah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Briggs controlling the action here. #T3#
Farah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Briggs.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farah's head.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farah is staying active underneath Briggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Briggs prevents Farah from standing back up.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abdo Farah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farah doesn't seem bothered though.
Farah tries to score with a low kick but Briggs moves his leg out of the way.
Farah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Briggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Farah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Farah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Briggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farah's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs throwing shots but Farah is blocking nicely.
Briggs wants to take a breather but Farah is having none of it.
Farah is trying to get back to full guard.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Macka Briggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Briggs has a takedown stuffed.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Briggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farah throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Farah moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Farah scores with a nice strike.
Farah misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Briggs.
Farah misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Briggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Briggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Briggs misses with a hook to the body
and Farah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Macka Briggs's cut even more.#T1#
Briggs fails with the takedown
and Farah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Briggs defending well as Farah loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Briggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs checks a leg kick.
Farah throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farah.
Farah misses with a lunging right hand
and Briggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Farah looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.
Farah is looking to score with low kicks.
Farah throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briggs.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land. #TD2#
Briggs lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Farah has one foot on Briggs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Abdo Farah is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Briggs gets a clinch.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Farah tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farah throws a jab when Briggs was well out of range.#T3#
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Briggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farah moves away.
Farah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
It looked like Farah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Briggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farah in his tracks. #CL2#
Briggs clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
Briggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abdo Farah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Farah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Farah thuds his right hand into Briggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farah scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farah looks to clinch
and Briggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Farah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Briggs wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdo Farah will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Farah connects with a body shot.
Farah throws a push kick but Briggs slaps the foot to one side.
Briggs throws a jab when Farah was well out of range.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Farah cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Briggs staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Briggs! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farah tries to clinch up but Briggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Briggs avoids a kick to the body.
Farah tries to clinch up but Briggs circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
A slow jab from Briggs misses its intended target.
Farah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Briggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Briggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Farah connects with a right hand. Briggs shakes it off.#CUT#The cut above Macka Briggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Farah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Briggs! But no joy.
Briggs connects with a body shot.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Briggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Farah avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Some bone on bone action there as Farah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farah is looking to counter punch.
Farah misses with a kick to the body
and Briggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
Farah is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Briggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Farah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farah walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Briggs clinches with his opponent.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Farah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farah tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Briggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Farah as the two fighters clinch.
Briggs lands with a right to the head.
Farah pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Farah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farah.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
Farah tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Briggs.
Farah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Farah.
Farah lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Briggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farah gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Farah.
Farah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farah tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Farah prevents a body shot from Briggs.
Farah digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farah.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Farah misses with the head strike.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farah lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdo Farah clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Farah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Farah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farah is looking to chop away at Briggs's legs.
Farah looks for the body kick but Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Farah has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Farah.
Briggs lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Farah as the two fighters clinch.
Farah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Briggs tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Farah prevents Briggs from breaking the clinch.
Abdo Farah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Briggs misses with the head strike.
Farah misses with the head strike.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Farah.
Briggs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Farah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Briggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
Farah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2##BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Farah saw that one coming.
Farah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farah.
A leg kick checked by Briggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Briggs scores with a body shot.
Briggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Farah tries to land a body kick
and Briggs counters with a left to the body.
Briggs looks to land a left hand but Farah moved out of range nicely.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body. Farah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Briggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Farah counters with a thumping low kick.
Farah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Farah slips the punch.
Farah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farah with a jab.#T4#
Farah scores with a nice strike.
Farah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs throws a big counter head kick but Farah avoids it with no problem.
Briggs misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Farah misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farah misses with a shot to the body
and Briggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Briggs throwing strikes from guard but Farah blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs pushes down on Farah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Briggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Abdo Farah will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!#R5#
Farah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Briggs at a distance.
Briggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Briggs walks into a stiff left hand from Farah.
Briggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Farah counters with a thumping low kick.
Briggs thows a leg kick but Farah checks it
and Farah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Farah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farah connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs works Farah's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Briggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Briggs.#T1#
Briggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Farah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Jab, jab by Farah - just one landing.
Briggs tries to clinch
and Farah counters with a straight right hand.
Briggs walks into a stiff left hand from Farah.#ROC#Briggs is rocked!
Briggs gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Farah gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdo Farah!
Abdo Farah retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Abdo Farah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 167
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Kiwi throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi lands an overhand right.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Kiwi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Briggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiwi lands a leg kick that knocks Briggs off balance momentarily.
Kiwi lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Kiwi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Briggs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Briggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Briggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Briggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiwi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Kiwi tenderised Briggs's leg. Briggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiwi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Briggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kiwi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Kiwi cracks Briggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Briggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kiwi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Kiwi moves into range and clinches up with Briggs.#T2#
Kiwi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Briggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Briggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiwi drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Kiwi jumps guard and drags Briggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Kiwi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Briggs is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kiwi working for a triangle but Briggs defends it easily.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Briggs stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Kiwi lands a jab to the nose.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Briggs's shoulder, as Briggs tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kiwi. No joy for Briggs on that attempt.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.#CL#
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Briggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but Briggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Briggs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Briggs manages to end up in side control.
Briggs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Briggs tries to move to mount but Kiwi blocks the move with his legs.
Briggs scoring with punches from side control.
Briggs lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kiwi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Check out the look on Briggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kiwi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi gets back to half guard.
Kiwi wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Briggs there.
Kiwi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Briggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Briggs's back!
Briggs staying busy and making it hard for Kiwi to control. #SUB#
Kiwi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi 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##CL#
Kiwi moves into range and clinches up with Briggs.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Briggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut.
Briggs lands with a shot to the body.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Briggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Kiwi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiwi.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
Kiwi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Briggs lands with a straight right. Kiwi didn't see that one coming.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Kiwi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!
Kiwi misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Kiwi finds it's target.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiwi lands a head kick!
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiwi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Briggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Briggs scores with a body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Briggs misses.
Briggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiwi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but Briggs moved away.
Kiwi takes one to the chin there.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Briggs as he checks the leg kick.#KD2#
Briggs moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kiwi goes down! Can Briggs finish him!?#ROC2#Kiwi is rocked!#SUB#
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but Briggs pushes his legs off easily.
Oh Kiwi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs is stalling in the full guard.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwi is keeping the position for now.
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving. #T3#
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Kiwi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwi wants to sweep here but Briggs controlling him for the moment.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiwi has wrist control.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwi is keeping the position for now. #T4#
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.
Briggs trying to control but Kiwi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiwi swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Kiwi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Kiwi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Briggs has time to react.
Briggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiwi rather than just go for the knockout.
Briggs scores with a nice head shot.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiwi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi digs a good body shot into Briggs's ribs.
Kiwi avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiwi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiwi connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Macka Briggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiwi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Briggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD2#
Briggs drops Kiwi with a big left hand and mounts him. Kiwi is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Briggs cracks Kiwi with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
A relieved looking Macka Briggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bellicose XLII
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Adamos looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Adamos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Briggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adamos doesn't seem phased though.
Briggs swings for the body but Adamos moves out of range.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamos manages to avoid it.
Adamos throws out a counter right but Briggs avoids it with no problem.
Adamos avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Adamos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamos manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs tests Adamos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adamos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!#T1#
Adamos lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Adamos moves forwards but Briggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Adamos misses.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adamos as he avoids it easily.
Adamos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Briggs throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Adamos counter with a right hand.
Briggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adamos counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Adamos drops Briggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Briggs looks back up at him and smiles so Adamos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Briggs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Briggs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adamos was covering up waiting for the punch and Briggs finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Adamos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adamos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Briggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamos is retaining full guard. #T3#
Adamos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briggs.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Briggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adamos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Briggs trying to control but Adamos is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Briggs looks to throw the jab but Adamos is out of range.
Adamos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs tries to land a front kick but Adamos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamos is just out of range.
Briggs is looking to wear down Adamos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Briggs gets a takedown into half guard.
Adamos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Adamos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Briggs controlling the pace.
Adamos has hold of Briggs's hands but Briggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Briggs lands strikes from half guard.
Briggs working over Adamos with some ground and pound. Adamos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs 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.
Briggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Adamos gets caught napping as Briggs dives in and scores a takedown. Adamos manages to retain guard.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Briggs thows a huge punch but Adamos dodges it nicely.
Briggs trying to control the pace.
Briggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Briggs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Briggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adamos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Briggs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adamos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briggs.
Adamos wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
Briggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Briggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamos keeps working.
Adamos is looking to improve his position.
Adamos is refusing to be controlled, as Briggs sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Briggs seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adamos misses with a left hand
and Briggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Briggs lands the left hand.#T3#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adamos sprawls well. Adamos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Adamos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Adrian Adamos has been cut.
Briggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adamos.
Briggs misses with a hook. Adamos ducked under it nicely.
Adamos feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Adamos misses with a body shot.
Briggs throws a low kick, looking for Adamos's leg but Adamos calmly moves out of range.
Adamos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Briggs.#CL#
Briggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Briggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Briggs.#ROC#Adamos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Briggs! Adamos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
An out of breath Macka Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose XXXIII
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Kuznetsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuznetsov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Briggs.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Briggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice cross by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Briggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Briggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Briggs takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Briggs misses.
Briggs lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Briggs under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Briggs has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Briggs avoids it.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Briggs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuznetsov prevents it.
Kuznetsov works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetsov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Briggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuznetsov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Briggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Briggs.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Briggs backs up against the cage.
Briggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Briggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuznetsov's hands.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Briggs was well out of range.
Briggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs walks into a stiff left hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Briggs's head.
Kuznetsov cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Kuznetsov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuznetsov.
Nice body punch from Briggs.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Briggs with an uppercut!
Briggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov defends it nicely.
Kuznetsov cracks Briggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Briggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Briggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Briggs throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs closes the distance but Kuznetsov moves to the side
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Briggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Briggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs throws a good cross that connects.
Kuznetsov walks into a stiff left hand from Briggs.
Briggs throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Briggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Briggs counters with a left to the body.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Briggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuznetsov.
Briggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy right hand. Briggs should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs lands an overhand right.
Briggs lands a jab to Kuznetsov's midsection.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Briggs avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Briggs avoids it with no problem.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
Kuznetsov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs dips to his left and cracks Kuznetsov with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Briggs misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Briggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Briggs with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.#T2#
Briggs takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs lands a jab to the head.
Briggs thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Briggs takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Briggs lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Briggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.#T3#
Kuznetsov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Briggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs tries to clinch up.
Briggs misses with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a right hand to the body.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Briggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Briggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Briggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
No luck for Briggs with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Briggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Briggs.
Briggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Briggs misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Briggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
Briggs presses Kuznetsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Kuznetsov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
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#
A nice combination there by Briggs.
Kuznetsov lands with a hook. Briggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Briggs misses with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Briggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Briggs throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuznetsov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1##TD#
Briggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuznetsov sprawls well initially but Briggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov is trying to control but can't. #ES2#
Kuznetsov kicks Briggs off and gets back to his feet.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Briggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Briggs lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Briggs slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov. #TD#
Briggs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kuznetsov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Briggs is on him like a limpet, forcing Kuznetsov back against the cage.#T2#
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Briggs eats them both and turns towards Kuznetsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Briggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuznetsov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Briggs scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov throws a combination. Briggs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Briggs.
Briggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs misses with a few strikes there.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy right hand. Briggs should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Kuznetsov.
Briggs is looking to clinch. #T3#
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Briggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuznetsov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Briggs somewhat.
Alexander Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Briggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Kuznetsov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Briggs doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Briggs misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Kuznetsov - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuznetsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briggs scores with a jab.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Briggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Briggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Briggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Kuznetsov.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Briggs swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov works Briggs's body with a nice hook.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuznetsov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kuznetsov!
Our winner, Alexander Kuznetsov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bellicose XXI
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Briggs throws a series of punches but Swahn avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Swahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Briggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Briggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swahn blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs misses with a hook
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs fails to land the takedown.
Briggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Swahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Briggs rushes Swahn and presses him up against the cage.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Swahn works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Briggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Swahn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Swahn circles away.
Briggs lands with a cross.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Briggs throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Briggs lands a jab to Swahn's midsection.
Briggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Briggs pushes Swahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn is working Briggs over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn lands a left hand.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Briggs can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swahn.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs blocking some punches. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briggs scores with the left hand. Swahn knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Briggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Briggs throws out a powerful jab.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swahn looks for the body kick but Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs tries to counter with a clinch but Swahn shakes him off and moves away.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Briggs misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Briggs. #T4#
Swahn checks a low kick from Briggs.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Briggs feints and as Swahn raises his hands in defense, Briggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briggs stops Swahn from standing up.
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Swahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Swahn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swahn wants it to stay on the feet.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Briggs just manages to avoid it.
Briggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macka Briggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs misses with a left hand
and Swahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Briggs throws a body punch but Swahn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swahn as he jumps to the side.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Briggs lands a nice shot that snaps Swahn's head back.
Briggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Briggs misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Briggs.
Briggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn slips a straight right by Briggs.
It looked like Swahn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Briggs.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Briggs clinches up with Swahn and pushes him back against the cage.
Oke Swahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Swahn.
Swahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#That has opened up Macka Briggs's cut even more.
Swahn leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Briggs - just one landing.
Swahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Briggs throws a combination. Swahn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Briggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs misses with a double jab.
Briggs misses with a takedown
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Briggs misses with a left hand
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Briggs 's knee.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Swahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Briggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Briggs scores with a jab. Swahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Briggs tries to clinch but Swahn moves out of range.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swahn checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab from Swahn.
Briggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swahn's hands.
Swahn takes one on the button.
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Briggs connects with the punch.
Briggs throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Briggs just manages to avoid it.
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swahn.
Briggs misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Swahn counters with a crisp one two that drops Briggs! Swahn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Briggs to his feet! Briggs is in big trouble!#ROC#Briggs is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Briggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Swahn finish him?
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swahn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Briggs throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a huge right that knocks Briggs out cold! Swahn is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose XII
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Briggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs shoots and misses
and Mishima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Briggs with a hook.
Mishima stuns Briggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mishima feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Briggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs tries for a takedown but Mishima circles away easily
and Mishima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Briggs's knee momentarily.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mishima.
Briggs checks a low kick from Mishima.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Mishima tries to counter with a clinch but Briggs shakes him off and moves away.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mishima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mishima sprawls well. Mishima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Mishima tries a quick counter leg kick but Briggs is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Mishima misses.
Briggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Mishima should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs looks to throw the jab but Mishima is out of range.
Mishima shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Briggs there.
Briggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Briggs dips to his left and cracks Mishima with an uppercut!
Mishima throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs cracks Mishima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Briggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mishima's hands.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mishima lands a nice looking body shot.
Mishima misses with a low kick as Briggs jumps back.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mishima. Mishima obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Mishima misses.
Briggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Mishima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Briggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mishima in his tracks.
Briggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mishima connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Mishima, right into the meat of the thigh.
Briggs thuds a left hand into Mishima's body.
Mishima misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mishima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Mishima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Briggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Briggs slips a jab from Mishima.
Mishima is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mishima throws a poor cross that misses
and Briggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mishima drops his hands momentarily and Briggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mishima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Briggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Briggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Briggs moves out of range as Mishima throws a body kick.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Mishima throws a head kick that misses.
Mishima throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body. Mishima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mishima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mishima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Briggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mishima slips under a jab.
Briggs cracks Mishima with a good jab.
Mishima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mishima stuns Briggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Briggs lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Briggs lands a jab.
Mishima tries to bum rush Briggs with a series of wild strikes but Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Mishima's shoulder, as Mishima tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Briggs scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mishima tries to counter with a clinch but Briggs shakes him off and moves away.
Mishima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Mishima is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Briggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Briggs.
Mishima is still on wobbly legs! Can Briggs finish him?
Mishima throws a wild hook but Briggs just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Mishima gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Briggs raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
An out of breath Macka Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose IV
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Briggs lands with a shot to the body.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton blocks a jab.
Briggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs avoids the head kick by Horton.
Briggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horton scores with a decent looking hook.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Briggs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horton defends it well.
Horton tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Horton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Briggs misses. #T1#
Horton with a nice cross.
Horton scores with a push kick.
Briggs takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Horton clinches with his opponent.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Horton misses.
Horton lands with a cross. #T2#
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tim Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs clobbers Horton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton lands a head shot.
It looks like Horton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Briggs in his tracks.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horton scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Horton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Briggs drops his hands momentarily and Horton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Briggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Briggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton thuds a left hand into Briggs's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton walks into a stiff left hand from Briggs.
Horton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Horton misses with a straight left.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Horton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Briggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horton misses with a hook.
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Briggs.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Horton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Horton takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs lands a nice shot that snaps Horton's head back.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs shoots in but Horton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton throws a poor cross that misses
and Briggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Briggs misses the target.
Horton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Horton tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Horton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horton.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land. #T3#
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horton is defending well.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
Horton pushes Briggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Briggs can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Briggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Briggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton blocking some punches.
Briggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Horton lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton misses with a body shot
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton scores with a decent looking hook.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton tried to counter with a leg kick but Briggs avoided it.#T1#
Briggs throws a series of punches but Horton avoids them all with ease.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Briggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Briggs tries to move into range but Horton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Briggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Horton misses its target.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Briggs on the side of the head.
Briggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Briggs throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Horton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Briggs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Briggs is defended easily by Horton.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Briggs's head backwards.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
Horton thuds a left hand into Briggs's body.#T3#
Briggs looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Horton lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Briggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
Briggs connects with a single shot there.
A low kick lands for Horton.
Briggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horton cracks Briggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4##CL#
Horton pushes Briggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Horton misses its target.
Briggs moves forwards but Horton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Horton.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Briggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton digs a good hook to Briggs's body.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton stuns Briggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Horton - just one landing.
Briggs throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Briggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Horton.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Horton slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.#T1#
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Briggs keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Briggs misses.
Briggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horton.
Briggs walks into a jab.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horton.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Briggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Briggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Briggs scrambles back to his feet.
Horton throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Horton lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton tries to bum rush Briggs with a series of wild strikes but Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Briggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horton avoids the body shot from Briggs. #T3#
A good leg kick by Horton.
Horton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Briggs's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Horton finds it's target.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Horton thuds his right hand into Briggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Briggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Briggs lands a right hook to the body.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Briggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton had his way with Macka Briggs in 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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Briggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
Briggs wants to counter with a clinch but Horton pushes him away.
Horton lands a head shot.
Horton avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Horton throws a sloppy head kick
and Briggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Briggs throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Briggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Horton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Briggs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Horton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Briggs.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Briggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horton - the referee stops the clock and Briggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horton. Briggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
Horton throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs misses with the combination.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.#T3#
Horton throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Horton slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Briggs feints a jab promting Horton to slip. Briggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horton looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Briggs throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.
Horton throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Briggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tim Horton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bellicose 142
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Glover tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Glover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Briggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Briggs misses its target.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover jabs Briggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top.
Glover lands with a cross.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Glover wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Briggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Briggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards. #T1#
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Briggs.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover misses with some punches.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Briggs fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Briggs is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Briggs lands a shoulder strike.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Briggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Glover pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Briggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Briggs can't break the clinch.
Glover works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Briggs's efforts to push away.
Briggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Briggs lands with a left to the head.
Briggs lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Glover.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Briggs tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Briggs back against the cage.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Briggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Glover.
Briggs lands an uppercut.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Briggs blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Glover lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Glover tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Glover.
Briggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Briggs.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover working aggressively here.
Briggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Glover throws a jab when Briggs was well out of range.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
A shot to the body from Glover misses
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Briggs rushes Glover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
A nice left hand lands by Briggs.
Briggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glover misses with a body punch. #TD#
Briggs has clasped his hands together around Glover's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. #T1#
Briggs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover is trying to control Briggs's posture but Briggs avoids it.
Briggs trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glover managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Briggs.
Briggs working the ground and pound.
Briggs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Glover to see if he's OK.
Briggs cracks Glover with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Briggs crashes against the mat.
Glover avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Briggs.
Glover regains half guard, as Briggs was trying to land strikes.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover looks like he's trying to stand up.
Briggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Briggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glover defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glover is refusing to be controlled, as Briggs sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Glover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Briggs.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU#
Briggs escapes and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glover.
Glover clobbers Briggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Briggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Glover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Briggs scores with a jab.
Glover has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glover feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Briggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Briggs misses
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Briggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Briggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Briggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs misses with a looping right.#T1#
Glover lands with a cross. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Briggs defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Glover scores with a body shot. #CL#
Briggs clinches with his opponent.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover blocking some punches.
Buster Glover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Briggs. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Glover tries to clinch but Briggs moves out of range.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover wants to clinch but Briggs slips to the side#TD#
and Briggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Briggs content to stall in guard here.
Briggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glover works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but Glover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Briggs seems keen to control Glover's posture.
Glover wants to get up but he can't break Briggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Briggs counters with a right hand that sends Glover tumbling to the canvas! Can Briggs finish him? He dives into Glover's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#Glover is rocked!
Briggs trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Briggs throws a strike but Glover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Glover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Briggs's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Macka Briggs.
I think Briggs 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macka Briggs!
An out of breath Macka Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose 131
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot by Briggs.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
East lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
East misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
East missing with a left hand there. Briggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
East throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Briggs fails with the takedown.
East has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
East misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from East misses.
Briggs is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
East misses with a lunging right hand
letting Briggs counter with a right hand.
East lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Briggs at a distance.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
East throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
East throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
East misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by East.
East waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
East loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
Briggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East digs a good body shot into Briggs's ribs.
East looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.#CL2#
Briggs moves into the clinch successfully.
East working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Briggs can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East lands a shoulder strike.
East digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Briggs misses with some punches.
Briggs misses with the head strike.
Briggs is working for takedown but East is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
East wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
East scores with a hook.
East misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
East throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Briggs staying out of range there.
Briggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
East cracks Briggs with an open hand slap.
East throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from East with a body shot.
Briggs scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Briggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
East connects with a good right hand that stumbles Briggs. Briggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Briggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
East tries to bench press Briggs off him but Briggs keeps the position.
Briggs takes a little break here. East wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
East avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Briggs.
Briggs just content to control the position.
Briggs misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Briggs wants to control but East is keeping him busy.
East tries to bench press Briggs off him but Briggs keeps the position.
Briggs wants to control for a moment but East uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
East wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy.
Briggs thows a huge punch but East dodges it nicely.
East keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam East dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
East digs a good body shot into Briggs's ribs.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
East looks to throw the jab but Briggs is out of range.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
East missing with a left hand there. Briggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
Briggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
East lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East throws an overhand right that lands on Briggs's shoulder, as Briggs tries to avoid the shot.
East connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
East throws a hook but Briggs avoids it easily.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Briggs! But no joy.
Briggs throws a series of punches but East avoids them all with ease. #T1#
East comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from East misses.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Briggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by East there.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
East closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Briggs tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
Nice body punch from East.
Adam East is winning the standup battle so far.
East throws a hook but Briggs avoids it easily.
Briggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
East misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
East lands a glancing blow to the side of Briggs's head.#T2#
East lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
East misses with a looping left.
East throws a right hand that misses
and Briggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
East misses with a hook.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Briggs.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from East misses.
East is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
East throws a poor cross that misses
and Briggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.
Briggs throws a right hand that East ducks under and follows up with a left that East also avoids with ease.
East throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.#T3#
Briggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from East. #CUT#That has opened up Macka Briggs's cut even more.
East uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Briggs has time to react.
East jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Briggs steps into range and cracks East with a monster punch that buckles his knees! East flops backwards and Briggs dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#East is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
Briggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Briggs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Briggs cracks East with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Briggs scoring with punches from side control.
Briggs wants to control but East is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Briggs trying to control the position but East is working away.
Briggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but East sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Briggs misses with the ground and pound.
Briggs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Briggs cracks East with a big elbow.
East is working to avoid the ground and pound but Briggs connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam East will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
East lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Briggs circles away quickly and effectively.
East thows a left - swing and a miss!
East misses with an uppercut
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but East defends it well.
East waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
East throws an off balance right hand
enabling Briggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs moves out of range as East strikes.
East backing away here, and Briggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
East gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Briggs points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. East wakes up just in time to hear Briggs thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose 123
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Kim misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briggs.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim jabs Briggs right on the nose. Briggs blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim's coaches at Takeda Clan Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Kim tries to buck Briggs off but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Briggs keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Briggs.
Briggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kim is avoiding damage well.
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Briggs keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Briggs in side control, throwing shots but Kim defends.
Briggs trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Briggs working the ground and pound but Kim is defending the strikes.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Briggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Briggs trying to control the position but Kim is working away. #T3#
Kim wants to control but Briggs postures up.
Briggs takes a little break here. Kim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Briggs misses with the ground and pound.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Briggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs lands an elbow. #T4#
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.
Briggs staying calm.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Briggs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kim is looking to reverse the position.
Kim taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim is trying to improve his position.
Kim is trying to control Briggs's posture but Briggs avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Macka Briggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A cross from Briggs lands.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Nice jab there from Briggs.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Briggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Briggs.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Briggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A short right from Briggs on the inside.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Briggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Briggs.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Briggs breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Briggs lands with a right and another and another! Kim is in big trouble! Briggs lands again and this time it's lights out for Kim! A quality knockout there for Briggs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose 111
Date: Jun 17, 2022

#R1#
Wilder scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Titus Wilder has been cut.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder works the jab nicely.
Briggs tries to clinch up.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Briggs sizes up Wilder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Briggs throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Briggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Briggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Briggs ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilder lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Wilder avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Titus Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs scores with a jab.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilder.
Briggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder misses the jab.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilder's head.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Wilder misses with a few strikes there.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs shoots and misses
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Briggs dives in and grabs Wilder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilder pushes down on Briggs's head and hops out.
Titus Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Briggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilder - the referee stops the clock and Briggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilder. Briggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Wilder avoids it well. #T3#
Wilder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Briggs saw that one coming.
Wilder lands a leg kick that knocks Briggs off balance momentarily.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
Wilder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Briggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Wilder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilder stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Wilder cracks Briggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Briggs moves out of range as Wilder throws a body kick.
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilder takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Wilder avoids it with no problem.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilder is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Wilder circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Briggs swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Wilder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A solid body kick from Wilder.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Briggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Briggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilder counters with a body kick that stops Briggs in his tracks momentarily.
Wilder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Wilder throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briggs.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Wilder tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Wilder breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Wilder sets himself, and Briggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Wilder avoids it this time.#T1#
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.
Briggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Wilder.
Wilder takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wilder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Wilder throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titus Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Briggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Briggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilder swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range. #T2#
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
It looked like Wilder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Titus Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Briggs at a distance.
Briggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Wilder quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wilder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Briggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Briggs misses its intended target.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Briggs counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs with a hook.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilder is looking to wear down Briggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilder as he avoids it easily.
Wilder tries to move into range but Briggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilder slips a jab from Briggs.
Wilder throws a quick counter kick to the body but Briggs avoids it.
Wilder connects with an inside leg kick.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs scores with a nice head shot.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilder.
Briggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilder.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Briggs misses with a hook
and Wilder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilder lands a leg kick that knocks Briggs off balance momentarily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Titus Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Wilder jabs Briggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Briggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Briggs's head.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
Wilder swinging wildly here.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Wilder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Wilder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Wilder punishes Briggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilder misses the jab.
Wilder connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilder swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range. #CL2#
Briggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
Briggs scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow. #BC#
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Briggs shoots in.
Briggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Wilder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Briggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Briggs.
Wilder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Briggs has time to react.
Briggs throws out a powerful jab.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilder sizes up Briggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilder lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.
Briggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Briggs pushes Wilder up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Briggs misses with some punches.
Briggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it. #TD2#
Briggs has clasped his hands together around Wilder's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Briggs landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs is trying to ground and pound but Wilder uses the momentary lack of control by Briggs to regain half guard.
Briggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilder's head. #T3#
Briggs thows a huge punch but Wilder dodges it nicely.
Briggs prevents Wilder from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs throws a strike but Wilder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Titus Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Briggs throws an elbow that misses. Wilder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Briggs's guard. Nice move by Wilder!#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Briggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Wilder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Briggs 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.
Wilder stays in close to Briggs's body and controls the position.
Wilder continues to stall.#SUB2#
Briggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Wilder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Wilder!
After winning the bout, Titus Wilder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose 95
Date: May 13, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown has Briggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Briggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Briggs.
Briggs has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Briggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Briggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Briggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Briggs blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Briggs.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. #T1#
Briggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Briggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Briggs.
Brown is looking to control Briggs's arms but Briggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with some punches. #TD2#
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Briggs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Briggs manages to stand up with Brown still on his back. Eventually Brown drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Briggs shakes him off and moves away.
Briggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown misses with a body punch #KD#
and Briggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Brown toppling to the canvas! Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Briggs finish him?!#ROC#Brown is rocked!#CUT#It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Crack! Briggs connects with the perfect overhand right and Brown falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Briggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose 80
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Korolev.
Korolev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Briggs.
Briggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Briggs counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Korolev loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
Briggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Korolev.
Korolev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korolev throws an off balance right hand
and Briggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Korolev.
Korolev lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Korolev throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Briggs counter with a right hand.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Korolev avoids it well.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Korolev lands a jab to the head.
Briggs tries to move into range but Korolev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Briggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Briggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Korolev there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Korolev does no damage.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korolev throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Korolev misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Briggs's hands.
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Korolev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Korolev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs lands a slapping body shot.
Korolev throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Korolev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Briggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Korolev does no damage.
Briggs slips under a jab.#T3#
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korolev.
Good standup being displayed there by Briggs as he connects with a hook.
Korolev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Briggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korolev doesn't seem phased though.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev throws an off balance right hand
and Briggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Korolev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Briggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs ducks right into an uppercut from Korolev.
Briggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Korolev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korolev lands with a nice body punch.
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
Briggs slips a jab from Korolev.#T4#
Briggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Briggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Korolev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Korolev misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
Briggs misses with a wild combination.
Korolev misses with a hook to the body
enabling Briggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Korolev.
Briggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Korolev dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
Korolev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Briggs takes a swing at Korolev's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Korolev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev lands a slapping body shot.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Korolev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korolev lands a lovely overhand right.
Korolev misses with a jab to the body
letting Briggs counter with a right hand.
Korolev scores with a decent looking hook.
Korolev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Korolev there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs throws a right hand that misses
and Korolev counters with a right hand to the body.
Briggs misses with the combination. #T1#
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korolev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korolev.
Briggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korolev circles away quickly and effectively.
Korolev connects with a single shot there.
Korolev lands a nice looking body shot.
Korolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korolev lands a body shot.
Briggs slips under a jab from Korolev.
Briggs slips a straight right by Korolev.
Briggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korolev just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korolev misses with a hook.
It seemed like Briggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Korolev misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Briggs misses.
Briggs punishes Korolev's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev throws a series of punches but Briggs avoids them all with ease.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Korolev!
Briggs slips a straight right by Korolev.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Korolev's head but Korolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Briggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Korolev ducks down to avoid it.
Korolev misses the body punch
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Alexander Korolev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korolev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Korolev.
Korolev with a jab.
Nice shot by Briggs.#CUT2#Jeez, Alexander Korolev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Korolev misses the jab.
Korolev throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Briggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Korolev toppling to the canvas! Korolev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Briggs finish him?!#ROC2#Korolev is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Korolev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Kanud vs Summers
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Khanna's head but Khanna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Briggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanna circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Khanna.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Khanna avoids nicely.
Briggs lands the left hand.
Briggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanna loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
It looked like Briggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Briggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Briggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs misses with a shot to the body
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Khanna misses with a hook.
Briggs takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Khanna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanna slips a jab from Briggs.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.#CL2#
Khanna gets a clinch.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
A short uppercut from Khanna.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna misses with the head strike.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs. #T2#
Briggs misses with the head strike.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Khanna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs. #BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Khanna avoids them all with ease.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khanna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Briggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Khanna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Briggs throws a hook but Khanna avoids it easily.
Khanna tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it.
A lazy left from Khanna finds it's target.#T3#
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
Briggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Briggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Khanna lands a right hook to the body.
Khanna connects with a body shot.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Briggs misses with a jab to the body
and Khanna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Khanna moved out of range.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Briggs misses the body punch
and Khanna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Khanna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Khanna.
Briggs pushes Khanna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanna scores with a shot to the side of Briggs's head.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna working aggressively here.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Khanna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs misses with a right hand
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Briggs lunges at Khanna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanna's hand.
Khanna dips to his left and cracks Briggs with an uppercut!
Briggs moves away from the strike by Khanna.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Khanna catches Briggs right on the button with a cross.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanna takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khanna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanna slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Briggs defending well as Khanna loads up on a big left hand.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.#T1#
Khanna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Briggs momentarily.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
Khanna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanna! But no joy.
Khanna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Khanna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Khanna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Khanna misses.
Khanna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Briggs.#CUT#That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Briggs gets tackled into the cage by Khanna. Khanna maintains the clinch.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Briggs blocking some punches.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khanna tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khanna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
Khanna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Khanna.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macka Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Briggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanna lands a really nice looking cross but Briggs seems unphased.
Khanna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khanna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a jab to the body
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Briggs misses with a two punch combination.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs throws a combination that misses
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking. #T4#
Khanna catches Briggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khanna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left lands for Khanna.
Briggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Briggs misses with a combination
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Briggs jabs Khanna right on the nose. Khanna blinks but takes it well.
Khanna stuns Briggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Khanna pushes Briggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Khanna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Khanna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Briggs is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Khanna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Briggs's hands.
Khanna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No joy there for Briggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Khanna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Briggs tests Khanna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Khanna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Khanna tenderised Briggs's leg. Briggs is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Khanna gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Khanna. #T1##BC2#
Khanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Briggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khanna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Khanna. #CL2#
Khanna takes the fight into the clinch.
Khanna throws a head punch that misses.
Khanna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Raja Khanna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khanna lands with a right to the head.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Khanna.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Khanna has him pressed against the cage.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Briggs stalling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Briggs tries to break free but Khanna pushes him back against the cage.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna pushes Briggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Briggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Briggs is trying to stall.
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
Khanna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
Khanna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Briggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khanna can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Khanna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raja Khanna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Briggs is trying to break free.#T4#
Briggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Khanna.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khanna up against the cage.
Briggs is trying to push Khanna away but Khanna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!

Event: LAFC 21
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1##TD#
Halli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Briggs is trying to defend but Halli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Briggs can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Halli is working for a kimura but Briggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Halli not doing much here.
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#
Halli is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well. #T1#
Halli 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. #SUB#
Halli is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs is trying to stand up here but Halli is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Briggs is staying active underneath Halli, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Halli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Briggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Halli's head. #CUT2#It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.#TD#
Halli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Briggs to the ground. Halli is now in Briggs's guard.#T2#
Halli wants to pass the guard but Briggs is keeping the position.
Halli won't allow Briggs to get back to his feet.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halli shoots for a double leg takedown but Briggs sprawls well. He's pushed Halli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halli manages to avoid it.
Simo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halli.
Briggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Halli is controlling him well.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working. #SUB#
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Briggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Briggs pushes Halli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Halli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Briggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Halli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Halli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Briggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES2#
Briggs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Briggs duly obliges. #T1##TD#
Halli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Halli 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. #SUB#
Halli is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Halli wants to work for an arm triangle but Briggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Halli seems to be working for a kimura but Briggs defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Briggs is trying to stand.
Halli 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Briggs defends it well.
Halli is pressing down on Briggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Briggs is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halli looks for a takedown but Briggs sprawls well.#T3#
Halli shoots in but Briggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Briggs. #TD#
Halli feints and as Briggs raises his hands in defense, Halli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Briggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Briggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Briggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halli trying to control the position. #T4##SUB#
Halli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Briggs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halli.
Briggs wants to stand but Halli is controlling his arm.
Halli looking for a sweep but Briggs has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Briggs wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Briggs is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Halli misses with a takedown
and Briggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Halli darts in looking for a takedown but Briggs gets double underhooks and turns Halli into the cage.
Briggs has Halli pressed against the cage, preventing Halli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Halli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Some bone on bone action there as Halli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Briggs lands a right hook to the body.
Briggs digs a good hook to Halli's body.
Briggs scores with a one two! Halli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Briggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Halli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briggs connects with a stiff jab that staggers Halli - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Macka Briggs!
An out of breath Macka Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: LAFC 15
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1##CL2#
King gets a clinch.
Briggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been hearing reports that Briggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
King landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Briggs is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King crunches a lovely knee into Briggs's ribcage.
King working Briggs over with knees to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Briggs takes a knee right on the jaw!
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Briggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Briggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Briggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Briggs.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Briggs tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs takes a shot to the head. #T2#
King lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Briggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Briggs's face.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Briggs.
King working Briggs over with knees to the body.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Briggs's face.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Briggs tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Briggs avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Briggs blocks it with crossed arms.
King misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Briggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Briggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Briggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
Briggs managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Briggs won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from King. #T4#
King lands with a left to the head.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King tries a knee to the head but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the body.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
King with the inside leg kick.
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Briggs lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Briggs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Briggs is now in King's guard.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there.
King keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King passes the guard and advances to mount!
King looking to finish with strikes here! #T1#
King is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Briggs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
King controlling his opponent.
Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position.
King looking to control but Briggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
King throws some wild stikes that Briggs manages to avoid easily.
King landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
King with a couple of short strikes.
Briggs is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by King there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
King throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
King sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briggs manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
King is taking a breather. Briggs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Briggs is in trouble now - King has advanced to mount! #T3#
King tries to control but Briggs wriggling away.
Briggs wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
King looking to control but Briggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King controlling from the full mount.
King thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
King is stalling here but it's allowed Briggs to get half guard. #T4#
King is trying to control. Briggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King moves nicely into side control.
Briggs defending against the ground and pound.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Briggs down.
King tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Briggs is in a horrible position here. King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
King wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.
King slips under a jab from Briggs.
King looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
King slips a jab from Briggs.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Briggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
Briggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Briggs managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Briggs is defending well for now.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Briggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from King.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King lands a knee to the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Briggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
King lands a knee to the head.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Briggs is defending well for now.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King landing knees to the body.
Briggs takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Briggs avoids it.
Andre King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a knee to the head.
King scores with a shot to the side of Briggs's head. #T3#
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Briggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King crunches a lovely knee into Briggs's ribcage.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Briggs avoids the damage to the body.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a knee to the head.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Andre King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with the head strike.
Briggs tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Briggs avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Briggs is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King missing with knees to the body.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Briggs is defending well for now.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre King!
Andre King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LAFC 11
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Briggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Goldberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Briggs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg 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.
Briggs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Briggs is looking to regain half guard here but Goldberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goldberg throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Briggs works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg controlling the pace. #T1#
Goldberg is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.
Goldberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg throws a strike but Briggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Goldberg won't allow Briggs to get back to his feet.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg throws a strike but Briggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg 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.#T2#
Briggs wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Briggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Briggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briggs passes Goldberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
Briggs wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Goldberg uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #T3#
Briggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Briggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Briggs circles away easily
and Briggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Goldberg misses with a left hand
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs lands a jab to the nose.
Briggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Briggs as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs punishes Goldberg's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Crack! Briggs connects with the perfect overhand right and Goldberg falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Briggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
A very excited looking Macka Briggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Bill Goldberg spoke after the fight, saying 'Rrrrrrrttttrttr'.

Event: LAFC 7 Shewmaker vs Mogh
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Briggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Briggs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jankens looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Jankens just misses with a punch to the body.
Jankens clobbers Briggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jankens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Janky Jankens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankens. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jankens looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.
Jankens throws a hook but Briggs avoids it easily.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jankens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
Jankens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Briggs counters with a left to the body.
Jankens throws a right hand that misses
and Briggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jankens.
Jankens slips a jab and a cross from Briggs. #T1#
A big right from Jankens misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Briggs misses.
Jankens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jankens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jankens misses with a lunging right hand
and Briggs counters with a right hand to the body. #KD2#
Briggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jankens sprawling to the canvas! Jankens rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Briggs finish him?! #ROC2#Jankens is rocked!
Jankens slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs swings for the body but Jankens moves out of range. #CL#
Jankens closes the distance and clinches.
Jankens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankens.
Briggs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jankens swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jankens tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankens throws a head punch that misses.
Jankens misses with a punch on the inside.
Briggs stalling in the clinch but Jankens improves position.
Briggs can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jankens fails to land.
Jankens throws a head punch that misses.
Jankens is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Jankens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Jankens. #T3#
Jankens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jankens blocks a body shot from Briggs.
Jankens misses with a body punch.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jankens throws a head punch that misses.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
Jankens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankens.
Jankens throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs. #T4#
Briggs is trying to break free.
Jankens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Jankens misses with the head strike.
Briggs wants to break free but Jankens has control.
Jankens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jankens lands with a short shot to the head.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankens.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Jankens controls his hands.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jankens throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Macka Briggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jankens throws out a loose jab but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Jankens lands a glancing blow to the side of Briggs's head.
Jankens missing with a left hand there. Briggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Jankens's head but Jankens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs throws out a powerful jab.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD2#
Briggs cracks Jankens with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Briggs has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jankens to stand back up!
Oh Jankens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jankens seems to have got his legs back now.
Jankens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Briggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Briggs! Jankens is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Janky Jankens had this to say: 'Fucking janky'.

Event: BMF 6- Cashin' Checks
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Briggs swings for the body but Mason moves out of range. #TD2#
Briggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mason to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Briggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Briggs trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.#T1#
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mason on the ground.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mason.
Mason scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mason.
Briggs wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Mason 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.
Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Mason.
Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mason lands with a punch from half guard.
Mason 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason landing strikes from the mount and Briggs is in trouble! #CUT2#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.#T3#
Mason working Briggs over with strikes here.
Mason postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Briggs looks a forlorn figure.
Mason connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mason landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mason cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mason working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Briggs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Briggs is rocked!#CUT2#Macka Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mason lands a big elbow - Briggs is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Briggs is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Walter Mason!
After winning the bout, Walter Mason thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DFN 5
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Hardy misses.
It seemed like Briggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Briggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Briggs lands a jab to the head.
Briggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the ropes.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Briggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Hardy wants to clinch but Briggs slips to the side
enabling Briggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Briggs misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Briggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs. #T1#
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Briggs smiles and moves away. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Briggs has knocked Hardy down with a huge combo! Briggs steps away and waves a wobbly Hardy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Nero Hardy has been cut.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy is looking to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Briggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Briggs. #T2#
Hardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Briggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy prevents Briggs from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Hardy pulls guard effortlessly.
Briggs wants to stand but Hardy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Briggs is sitting in close to Hardy's body. Hardy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Briggs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Briggs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hardy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nero Hardy!
Our winner, Nero Hardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DFN 1: MW GP OPENING ROUND
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Jab by Briggs.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Briggs cracks Jordan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jordan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Briggs finish him? #ROC2#Jordan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jordie Jordan has been cut.
Briggs throws an uppercut from hell that sends Jordan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Briggs stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
Macka Briggs spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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