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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue clear sky. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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146 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Jaffer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Jaffer. Jaffer maintains the clinch.
Jaffer misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Jaffer.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaffer has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jaffer prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaffer.
Jaffer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaffer stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Jaffer.
I was talking to Jaffer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jaffer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer taking a breather.
Anderson is working for takedown but Jaffer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Jaffer digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaffer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaffer wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaffer lands a left hand.
Jaffer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Jaffer manages to get underhooks.
Jaffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaffer pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaffer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Jaffer working aggressively here.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaffer wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Jaffer is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaffer wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Jaffer is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaffer wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaffer has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaffer trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson pushes down on Jaffer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jaffer is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Jaffer is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaffer defending well though.
Anderson prevents Jaffer from standing back up.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaffer is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Jaffer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson shoots in but Jaffer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaffer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jaffer shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaffer.
Jaffer looks to clinch
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer looking for a triangle here. Anderson is fighting it but it looks tight! Jaffer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Anderson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Jaffer!
James Jaffer retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking James Jaffer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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