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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Needle In The Hay. Anthony Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tobias Larsson's chin.
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown's coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Larsson control the position.
Larsson prevents Brown from improving his position.
Larsson throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Larsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Larsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Brown tries to break free.
Larsson missing with strikes.
Brown tries to roll but Larsson sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with an elbow to the head.
Larsson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Larsson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Larsson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Larsson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Larsson.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Larsson ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson slowing the pace effectively.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larsson is stalling here.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Larsson wants a takedown.
A short right from Brown.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Larsson.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown is stalling here.
Larsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
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!
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown looking to stall.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Larsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown tries to sprawl but Larsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Larsson has control of the leg.
Tobias Larsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larsson is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Larsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Larsson being controlled for a moment.
Larsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
Larsson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Larsson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Larsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Larsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Larsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown has hold of Larsson's hands but Larsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsson is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Larsson wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Larsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Larsson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is controlling Larsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Larsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working the head and body with strikes.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brown trying to hold on to Larsson's head to control him but Larsson postures up.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tobias Larsson'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!
Brown wants to slow Larsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Larsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Larsson misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsson. That did some damage!
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anthony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab from Larsson.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Larsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anthony Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsson is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown is trying to control. Larsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anthony Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Brown just wasn't active enough.
Brown avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Larsson with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Larsson ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Larsson blocks with his arms.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Larsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Larsson is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Larsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Tobias Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Tobias Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Anthony Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Larsson.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Larsson!
Post fight, Tobias Larsson took to the microphone: 'Nice to whoop this loud mouth, ha , you got owned by an old man!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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