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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 653 p4p, 105 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 1087 p4p, 170 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Strunz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson slips a straight right by Strunz.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Strunz connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Strunz misses.
Strunz lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Strunz looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strunz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strunz scores with a jab to the body.
Strunz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson slips under a jab from Strunz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Strunz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strunz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson blocks a jab.
A low kick from Strunz is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Strunz parries the strikes from Anderson easily there. Anderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Strunz to escape.
Strunz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Strunz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Strunz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strunz's head.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson pushing down on Strunz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is stalling here. Strunz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Strunz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz lands a jab to the head.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Strunz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Strunz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson wants the takedown. Strunz is fighting it off but Anderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strunz's guard against the cage.
Strunz wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strunz misses with a hook.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strunz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strunz can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Strunz swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strunz prevents the takedown attempt.
Strunz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strunz gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Bronko Strunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strunz.
Strunz misses with a body punch.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strunz prevents it.
Strunz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Strunz can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strunz misses with the head strike.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson slips under a jab from Strunz.
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Strunz pushes him away.
A jab from Strunz misses.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz misses the jab.
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strunz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Strunz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strunz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strunz.
Anderson tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Strunz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strunz lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Strunz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Strunz misses its intended target.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Strunz avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is trying to drag Strunz to the mat but Strunz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strunz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bronko Strunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Anderson is trying to drag Strunz to the mat but Strunz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Strunz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strunz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Strunz.
Strunz throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Strunz misses.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strunz throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Strunz tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Strunz saw that one coming.
Strunz throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Strunz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strunz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strunz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Strunz.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strunz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strunz throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson slips under a jab from Strunz.
Strunz throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
Anderson slips a straight right by Strunz.
Anderson takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Strunz misses with a body shot.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strunz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strunz throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Strunz pushes him off.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson moves out of range as Strunz strikes.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anderson pushes Strunz up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronko Strunz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strunz letting Anderson take a breather here.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strunz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strunz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Strunz misses.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Strunz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Strunz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strunz lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Bronko Strunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strunz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strunz throws a head punch that misses.
Strunz tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strunz is keeping busy.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strunz scores with a hook to the body.
Strunz lands with a left to the head.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson has picked Strunz up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Strunz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is trying to trip Strunz. He has hold of a leg but Strunz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strunz wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronko Strunz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Strunz blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Strunz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strunz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strunz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson moves out of range as Strunz strikes.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strunz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strunz connects with a single shot there.
Strunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strunz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strunz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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