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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tim finnegans. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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201 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
A big left from Anderson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zelios Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Anderson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zelios Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Anderson is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anderson has passed into half guard!
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zelios Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zelios Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zelios Gracie really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zelios Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Gracie won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Zelios Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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 Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zelios Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Anderson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Gracie uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anderson has passed into half guard!
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Anderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Anderson in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Anderson is going to stand back up.
Gracie is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zelios Gracie.
I've got Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zelios Gracie!
Zelios Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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