Andy “Danger Zone” Branson Final Blog

What’s up,

Well another MCC is officially in the books and I am back to work, back in the gym, and busy nursing my bumps and bruises.  I’m pretty sure I couldn’t get out of a pillow fight without looking like a raccoon so I can’t really complain with getting through a great three round fight with nothing more than some black eyes. 

After the fight we all went to Komodo club downtown to check out the MCC after party then headed to IHOP for our late night meal.  This is where our waitress informed Elvis that he wanted a philly cheese steak with no onions and ranch dressing. He then proceeded to ask her how she knew what he wanted and she responded by telling him that all bosnians order the same thing, which would have been racist if it weren’t so true.  I got back home at 4 a.m. and downed some ib profen to get ahead of the soreness that I knew awaited me the next day and called it a night.

I want to thank Jason Louck for putting on a great fight Saturday night that I hope all of you enjoyed.  The thing about fighting is that it takes two people who are willing two step into that cage for a fight to happen and it is always an honor to find someone who is willing to fight as hard as they can for three rounds.  I talked to Jason after the fight and he is an incredibly nice guy who I wish the best of luck to in the future.  I also want to that all of my coaches and training partners who helped me for this fight Josh Neer, Elvis Mutapcic, Chris Weitz, Anthony Porcelli, Chuck Grigsby, Nick Rouse and everyone else who has brought me to where I am and who will help me to keep moving forward.  Without the help and support you guys give me none of this would be possible.

Most importantly I want to thank all of the fans that come out to the fights and cheer for us.  Without you guys none of us could do this and these shows would not be possible.  The motivation that we get as fighters comes from all of the support you guys give us and every time I step in the cage my goal is to put on a show for everyone who has given up their hard earned money to watch us fight.  I am truly thankful for all the support I got leading up to this fight and hopefully I can keep putting on great fights for you all in the future.

Finally I want to thank my friends from the band Mindrite for helping me get motivated for my fights.  I have been friends with these guys for several years and I like to think of myself as their biggest fan.  These guys write and record some amazing music and walking into the octagon with the song “Hunger and Fear” playing always gets me focused.  If you get a chance check them out on myspace or try to catch them in concert in Des Moines.  Their music is great and their live shows are something I encourage you all to experience. 

I am already back in the gym prepping for my next fight and also helping Josh and Elvis get ready for their upcoming fights.  Elvis will be defending his 185lb belt in March and I will be doing everything I can to get him ready for that fight.  Today was also my first day back at work at the 132nd Fighter Wing and it’s always entertaining to see the looks I get from everyone who sees the beat up face but doesn’t want to ask what happened.  Hopefully I can enjoy a little downtime over the next couple weeks and spend some time with the family enjoying our new place in Waukee.  The stress of a fight and the weight cut tends to wear on everyone’s nerves and I’m lucky to have people around me who are willing to put up with me in the weeks leading up to the fight.  Hopefully I can spend some time relaxing and getting back to normal and I look forward to seeing all of you out and about around Des Moines in the upcoming months.
 
Take Care and Thanks for Following,
Andy