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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 2956 p4p, 386 weight class) and Ezio Franco (ranked 3304 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BASS. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezio Franco!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Franco enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Franco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Franco can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Franco is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Franco is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Franco squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Franco gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Franco tries to kick Anderson off in order to stand up. Anderson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Franco is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franco for as long as he can get away with.
Franco pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Franco bucks up and tries to throw Anderson off but instead Anderson has got his back!
Franco is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the back.
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
Franco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Anderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Franco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Franco tries to break free.
Good control from Anderson.
Franco is trying to stand back up.
Good control from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with strikes from the back.
Franco trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
Anderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Franco wants to escape the position.
Franco trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
Anderson controlling the position well here. Franco rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Franco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
Franco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brownie Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson prevents Franco from getting back to his feet.
Franco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Franco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franco tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeps Franco at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Franco off balance momentarily.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Franco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Franco down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Franco pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson is trying to trip Franco. He has hold of a leg but Franco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Franco tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Franco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franco clinches.
Franco tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Franco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a body punch.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Franco.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Franco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franco tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Franco misses with a knee strike.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
Franco misses with an elbow over the top.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Anderson lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Franco wants to clinch.
Anderson gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Franco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Franco misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Franco taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Franco misses with a knee to the head.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Franco manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Franco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franco is trying to stall.
Anderson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Franco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Franco to his feet.
Ezio Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Ezio Franco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franco throws an elbow but misses.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Franco working aggressively here.
Franco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with an elbow over the top.
Franco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco avoiding damage.
Franco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franco misses with a knee strike.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Franco manages to get underhooks.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Franco.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franco looking to stall.
Franco working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Franco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Franco!
Anderson breaks from Franco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brownie Anderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Anderson!
Post fight, Brownie Anderson stared into the camera and said 'I am the fookin greatest ya hear! I want that fookin belt!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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