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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Briggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Briggs leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Briggs enables Shaw to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Briggs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shaw is stalling in the full guard.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Briggs is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Elite Training Facility inform me that Shaw has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs wants to hit a switch here but Shaw passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Briggs there!
Shaw tries to control but Briggs wriggling away.
Briggs tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw keeps trying to improve his position.
Briggs holds on for dear life.
Shaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Briggs tries to improve his position but instead Shaw has taken his back!
Briggs covering up well under a series of strikes from Shaw.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Briggs trying to control the hands but Shaw breaks the grip.
Briggs is keeping busy.
Shaw looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Briggs taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Shaw! Brad Shaw retains his lightweight title!
Brad Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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