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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 454 p4p, 68 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 2302 p4p, 304 weight class). Mubango comes to the cage accompanied by Jessie J - Bang Bang. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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218 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
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209 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Mubango sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mubango feinted with a counter takedown.
Mubango looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Mubango persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mubango counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubango wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control the action but Mubango is working from the bottom.
Mubango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is taking a breather. Mubango says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mubango's coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mubango is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mubango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mubango 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.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mubango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson trying to control but Mubango is working from the bottom.
Mubango is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Mubango keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubango throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Mubango lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson has clasped his hands together around Mubango's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mubango tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubango is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mubango moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mubango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Mubango trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Mubango tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mubango.
Anderson closes the distance but Mubango moves to the side
and Mubango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Mubango pushes him off.
Mubango throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson clinches.
Mubango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Mubango missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mubango lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson tries to bum rush Mubango with a series of wild strikes but Mubango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mubango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mubango moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
And Mubango counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mubango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Mubango jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anderson works over Mubango's head and body with a nice combination.
Mubango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mubango stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Mubango misses.
Mubango lands a head shot.
Mubango darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mubango as he avoids it easily.
Christian Mubango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Mubango down.
Mubango lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson scores with a one two! Mubango had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mubango throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mubango sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson throws a head kick but Mubango moves out of range.
Mubango slips under a jab.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Mubango avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mubango continues to drive forward.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mubango.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mubango misses its intended target.
Mubango avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mubango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mubango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mubango blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Mubango, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Mubango against the cage but Mubango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mubango feinted with a counter takedown.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mubango misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot
and Mubango counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson slips a straight right by Mubango.
Mubango 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 Mubango off to one side.
A lazy body kick from Anderson
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mubango takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mubango looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mubango gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mubango manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mubango looking to control.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Mubango uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Mubango!
Mubango won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mubango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson tries to move into range but Mubango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mubango avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mubango circles away.
Mubango looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mubango avoids nicely.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is staying active underneath Mubango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mubango manages to mount him!
Mubango postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Mubango can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Mubango maintains control.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mubango tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Mubango lands a couple of good shots and Anderson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Christian Mubango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but Mubango has full control of the position and if anything, Anderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mubango scores with punches from the back.
Mubango is working the ground and pound. Can Anderson escape?
That has opened up Brownie Anderson's cut even more.
A lull in the action here.
Mubango controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
Anderson is trying to stand back up.
Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but Mubango has full control of the position and if anything, Anderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mubango lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Brownie Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brownie Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Mubango!
Post fight, Christian Mubango took to the microphone: 'I told him pre-fight there's too many tools in my, uh, box but he wanted to find out the hard way- now go hear some real music at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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