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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermio Junior (ranked 561 p4p, 706 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 77 p4p, 97 weight class). Anderson has chosen Iron man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm 23 220 11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm 34 194 37 - 19 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Basic striking Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermio Junior! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Junior on that attempt. Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily. Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermio Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him. Junior feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Junior looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Junior postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junior, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though. Junior is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get! Hermio Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Junior misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy. Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior. Anderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Junior away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing. Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Some wild striking there from Junior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Junior has his takedown stuffed and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Junior shoots in. Anderson misses with a low kick. Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Junior on that attempt. Anderson slips under a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook. Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Junior misses with a takedown attempt and Anderson counters with a straight right hand. Junior is breathing heavily. Anderson leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A combination from Anderson does no damage. Anderson misses with a low kick. Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard. Junior looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet. Anderson wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving. Junior working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. A punch combination from Anderson misses. Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Junior misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Junior backing up. Junior nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes. Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side. Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range. Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Junior shoots in. Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Junior with a lazy takedown attempt and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Brownie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Anderson scores with a jab. Junior acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anderson lands a left and a right that send Junior crashing to the mat, dazed. Anderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Junior is rocked! Anderson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Junior can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Anderson and Junior drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Anderson! Brownie Anderson is the new light heavyweight champion! Brownie Anderson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'And still, thanks to all my team around me. Can't wait to put off another good performance.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
47% |
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