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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schroeder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Stephen Anthony has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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282 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroeder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schroeder.
A swing and a miss from Schroeder.
Schroeder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Schroeder misses with an uppercut.
Schroeder drops Anthony with a beautiful combination! Anthony stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schroeder is looking for the KO!
It looks like Stephen Anthony has been cut.
Schroeder gets caught napping as Anthony dives in and scores a takedown. Schroeder manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anthony landing with the ground and pound.
Schroeder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony postures up in Schroeder's guard and throws a big left but Schroeder blocks it.
Anthony is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schroeder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anthony lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anthony looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anthony drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schroeder dives on top into guard.
Schroeder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anthony working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schroeder has passed into half guard!
Schroeder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder is thwarting Anthony's attempts to control the position.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anthony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schroeder.
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.
Schroeder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anthony takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schroeder with a hook.
Anthony moves away from the strike by Schroeder.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schroeder, as that shot connected.
Schroeder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Schroeder finds it's target.
Schroeder drops Anthony with a beautiful combination! Anthony stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schroeder is looking for the KO!
Anthony is rocked!
Schroeder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.
Schroeder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anthony is still on wobbly legs! Can Schroeder finish him?
Anthony thuds his shin into the meat of Schroeder's side.
Anthony seems to have recovered his senses.
Anthony blocks a jab.
Anthony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schroeder.
A slow jab from Schroeder misses its intended target.
Anthony slips a straight right by Schroeder.
Anthony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Schroeder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anthony's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anthony shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schroeder pinned against the cage. Schroeder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Schroeder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anthony walks into a jab.
Schroeder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony slips a jab from Schroeder.
Nice defenses there by Schroeder.
Anthony fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Schroeder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anthony doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder misses with a straight left.
Schroeder moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schroeder sprawls well. Schroeder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin Schroeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Anthony.
Schroeder drops Anthony with a beautiful combination! Anthony stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schroeder is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder pounces like a tiger and cracks Anthony with a vicious hook! Anthony is down but not out! Schroeder follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franklin Schroeder!
An out of breath Franklin Schroeder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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