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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Farrell (ranked 24800 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Briggs (ranked 4695 p4p, 448 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Briggs checks a low kick from Farrell.
Farrell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Briggs trying to hold on to Farrell's head to control him but Farrell postures up.
Briggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Farrell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs tries to roll over but Farrell keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Farrell lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Farrell's guard.
Farrell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Briggs is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Farrell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Briggs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Farrell to the mat. Farrell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Farrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Briggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farrell has a closed guard, preventing Briggs from standing up.
Farrell is trying to keep Briggs in close.
Briggs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farrell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Briggs has Farrell in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs looking for a guillotine here but Farrell defends easily.
Briggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Briggs is pulling down on Farrell's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Briggs 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.
Farrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Briggs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looking for a guillotine here but Farrell defends easily.
Briggs controlling the position.
Briggs has a closed guard, preventing Farrell from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Briggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Farrell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Briggs manages to circle out of the way.
Briggs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Farrell was covering up waiting for the punch and Briggs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Briggs is looking to stand up but Farrell won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs stands up and waves to Farrell to follow him.
Briggs stuffs the takedown.
Briggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Briggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briggs wants to stand but Farrell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrell keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Owen Briggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farrell moves out of range as Briggs throws a body kick.
Farrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Briggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Farrell trying to control but Briggs postures up.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs is taking a breather. Farrell 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 trying to control the action but Farrell is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell taking some punishment here, with Briggs in his half guard.
Briggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Farrell is looking to improve his position.
Briggs is controlling the pace.
Briggs wants to free his trapped foot but Farrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briggs throws a low kick but Farrell avoids it.
Briggs thows a leg kick but Farrell checks it
and Farrell counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Briggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farrell did well to prevent Briggs getting side control.
Briggs decides to stand and escape the position.
Briggs wants to clinch
and Farrell counters with a single leg into guard. Briggs didn't expect that.
Briggs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farrell 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.
Briggs shoots in and bounces Farrell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Briggs is standing up over Farrell. Farrell looks to escape but Briggs dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs controls the position.
Briggs stands up.
Briggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Briggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Briggs has closed the distance and engaged Farrell in a clinch.
Farrell breaks from the clinch.
Briggs rushes Farrell and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrell breaks the clinch.
Briggs darts in and clinches Farrell up against the cage.
Briggs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Farrell regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Farrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Briggs tries to clinch up.
Briggs forces Farrell back against the cage and clinches.
Briggs slowing the pace effectively.
Briggs trying to land knees to the body.
Farrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Briggs drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Farrell postures up in Briggs's guard and throws a big left but Briggs blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Briggs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Briggs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Briggs!
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farrell seems a little lost for a moment, as Briggs dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell stops Briggs from passing to mount.
Briggs trying to control the position but Farrell is working away.
Briggs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Briggs tries to advance to mount but Farrell instead regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Briggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Briggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Briggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Briggs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Farrell to stand up.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farrell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Farrell enables Briggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Farrell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farrell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Farrell.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Briggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Farrell keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Briggs tries to get set, Farrell tries to push him back and clinch up but Briggs manages to avoid the attempt.
Briggs wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Briggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Briggs 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Briggs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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