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Event:
Madness: Fright Night 4
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1#
McKill throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs fails with the takedown
and McKill counters with a two punch combo.
Briggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKill moves out of range of the body kick from Briggs.
Briggs moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcKill .
McKill throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
McKill throws a head kick that misses.
McKill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McKill .
McKill stalks Briggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Briggs's face. Briggs staggers backwards, shaken.
Briggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKill counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKill misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Briggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Briggs tries to move into range but McKill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Briggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Briggs won't allow McKill to get back to his feet. #T1#
Briggs is stalling in the full guard.
McKill has control of Briggs's left arm, preventing Briggs from doing any damage. #SU#
Briggs gets to his feet - McKill follows without any prompting. #TD#
Briggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McKill !#SU#
Briggs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
McKill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Briggs tries to counter by clinching up but McKill breaks away and moves out of range.
McKill connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Owen Briggs has been cut.
McKill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Briggs eats them both and turns towards McKill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Briggs drives through with a takedown into McKill 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKill is keeping the position for now.
Briggs sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Briggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Briggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Briggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Briggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Briggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKill wants to stand up but Briggs is controlling him.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but McKill is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but McKill is retaining full guard.
Briggs won't allow McKill to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Briggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McKill misses with a kick to the body.
McKill throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from McKill .
McKill feints a jab promting Briggs to slip. McKill then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Briggs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev McKill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Briggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Briggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKill defends well and Briggs ends up having to push McKill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from McKill .
McKill connects with a right hand. Briggs shakes it off.
McKill throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
McKill gets caught napping as Briggs dives in and scores a takedown. McKill manages to retain guard.
McKill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but McKill is retaining full guard.
McKill keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Briggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but McKill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Briggs is trying to control the position but McKill postures up.
Briggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Briggs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for McKill .
McKill connects with a single shot there.
McKill cracks Briggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Briggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKill is controlling Briggs's trapped leg to prevent Briggs from advancing to side control.
McKill won't allow Briggs to pass to mount.
McKill tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.
McKill is refusing to be controlled, as Briggs sits in half guard.
McKill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Briggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Briggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKill is looking to regain half guard here but Briggs keeps moving and retains side control.
Briggs prevents McKill from escaping the position.
McKill being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev McKill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen 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#
McKill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
McKill throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
McKill tries a head kick but it misses.
Briggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Briggs throws a head kick but McKill moves out of range.
McKill misses with a wild combination.
Kev McKill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs misses with a body kick.
McKill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKill looks to land a combination but Briggs avoids it well.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKill as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Briggs misses with a low kick.
McKill throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
McKill connects with a body shot.
McKill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Briggs. Briggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKill is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, McKill circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKill throws a head kick that Briggs semi-blocks.
McKill misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Briggs rushes McKill and presses him up against the cage.
McKill is trying to break the clinch but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
Briggs effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Briggs to work.
Briggs seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T2#
McKill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
McKill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Briggs gets a clinch.
McKill tries to circle away but Briggs has him pinned against the cage.
McKill misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKill throws a head punch that misses.
McKill tries to break free but Briggs pushes him back against the cage.
McKill tries to pull guard but Briggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Briggs avoiding damage.
Briggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKill 's efforts to push away.
McKill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Briggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McKill can turn it around.#T3##BC#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
McKill slaps away a takedown attempt from Briggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kev McKill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKill throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Briggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Briggs.
McKill looking to control.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but McKill is keeping the position.
Briggs 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKill is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but McKill has wrist control.
Owen Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Briggs throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKill throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKill swats away the attempt to clinch by Briggs.
McKill keeps Briggs at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kev McKill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKill 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kev McKill !
A relieved looking Kev McKill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Briggs checks a low kick from Farrell.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#ES2#
Briggs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Farrell lands with an overhand left.#T1##TD2#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Farrell's guard.#ES#
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.#TD2#
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.
#SUB2#
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.#REVR##T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
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. #T3##SUB2#
Briggs looking for a guillotine here but Farrell defends easily.
Briggs controlling the position.
Briggs has a closed guard, preventing Farrell from standing up. #REF3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T4##SU2#
Briggs stands up and waves to Farrell to follow him.
Briggs stuffs the takedown.
Briggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
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. #SU2#
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!
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
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.#TD2#
Briggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farrell did well to prevent Briggs getting side control.#SU2#
Briggs decides to stand and escape the position.
Briggs wants to clinch#TD#
and Farrell counters with a single leg into guard. Briggs didn't expect that. #ES2#
Briggs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3##BC2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T4##REVR#
Briggs controls the position. #SU2#
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.#CL2#
Briggs has closed the distance and engaged Farrell in a clinch.
#BC#
Farrell breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
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.#BC#
Farrell breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Briggs darts in and clinches Farrell up against the cage.#TD2#
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!
#R3#
Briggs tries to clinch up.#CL2#
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.
#TD2#
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.#SUB#
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! #REVB#
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farrell seems a little lost for a moment, as Briggs dominates the positioning.#T1#
Farrell stops Briggs from passing to mount.
Briggs trying to control the position but Farrell is working away. #SUB2#
Briggs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Briggs tries to advance to mount but Farrell instead regains half guard. #T2#
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. #SU2#
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. #TD2#
Briggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Farrell manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
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.
#T4#
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. #REF3#
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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