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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 entrance music is Boom! Shake The Room . A fine choice. Brownie Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zelios Gracie.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Gracie shoots in.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Anderson.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie 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 Gracie off to one side.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
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.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson is trying to buck Gracie off.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Gracie struggling to land strikes to the head as Anderson covers up.
Gracie is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Anderson covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is landing with strikes from the back.
Anderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gracie tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie misses with a punch to the head.
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Anderson is defending it well.
Anderson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Anderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Gracie working for a choke but Anderson reverses nicely into Gracie 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zelios Gracie.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson motions for Gracie to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zelios Gracie.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Anderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie is rocked!
Anderson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gracie right on the button. Gracie goes down! Anderson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Anderson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson retains his middleweight title!
Brownie Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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