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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Saigon - Pushing Buddens. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
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185 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strange sprawls well. Strange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strange's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Strange on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strange tries to get out of the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strange is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Brown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strange gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Strange manages to retain guard.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Strange is keeping the position.
Strange knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in close to Strange's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strange is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange looking for a sweep. Not yet Strange, not yet.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strange is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to control but Strange is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strange is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Strange.
Strange misses the jab.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strange.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Strange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Brown.
Strange throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strange scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Strange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown slips a straight right by Strange.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Strange.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Brown lands an elbow.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Strange defends.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown working the ground and pound but Strange is defending the strikes.
Brown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strange is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown gets to mount! Strange was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strange can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Steve Strange has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Strange looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anthony Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Steve Strange's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeez, Steve Strange's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Strange's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Brown!
Anthony Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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