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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 188 p4p, 22 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 919 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a jab when Millennium was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millennium. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millennium gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Millennium controlling the action here for a moment.
Millennium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Millennium.
Millennium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Millennium manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Millennium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millennium scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Millennium.
Millennium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium blocks a jab.
Millennium wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Millennium looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Millennium ducks down to avoid it.
Chris Millennium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millennium lands with a good body shot.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Millennium 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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Millennium throws a quick inside leg kick.
Millennium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Millennium.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Millennium scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Millennium has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Millennium avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Millennium punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Millennium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millennium throws a body shot but no joy.
Millennium moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Millennium misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Millennium.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Millennium.
Millennium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Millennium's guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millennium has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Millennium is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Millennium is keeping the position.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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.
Millennium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Millennium's head but Millennium sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Millennium. Beautiful body shot.
Millennium punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Millennium, as that shot connected.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Millennium.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Millennium misses
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Millennium is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Millennium.
Millennium scores with a jab.
Anderson dives in and grabs Millennium's left leg, looking for a takedown. Millennium pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millennium. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millennium is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Millennium keeps the fight on the outside.
Millennium throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Chris Millennium seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Millennium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millennium fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Millennium shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Millennium staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Millennium! But no joy.
Millennium dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Millennium's knee but Millennium avoids it well.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millennium.
Millennium throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Millennium sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Millennium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
Millennium throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Millennium.
Nice shot by Millennium.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Millennium connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Millennium uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Millennium thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Millennium lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
A big right from Millennium misses.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Millennium bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Millennium off the cage and back into range.
Millennium missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson tries to clinch but Millennium moves out of range.
Millennium throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Millennium loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Millennium fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Millennium can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Millennium is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson tightens his grip and picks Millennium up, before dumping him to the ground. Millennium manages to land in guard.
Millennium is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Millennium is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Millennium is very close to passing his half guard.
Millennium controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson is looking to control Millennium's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Millennium content to control rather than advance.
Millennium tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Millennium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Millennium throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Millennium jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson slips a straight right by Millennium.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Millennium.
Millennium throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Millennium punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Millennium throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson tries to break free but Millennium pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Millennium keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millennium only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Millennium comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Millennium.
Millennium connects with a looping right hand.
Millennium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Millennium throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Millennium 's knee.
Millennium throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Millennium misses with the combination.
Millennium takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Millennium throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Millennium scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Millennium moved out of range nicely.
Millennium is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Millennium changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Millennium is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Millennium - just one landing.
Millennium darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Millennium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Millennium misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Millennium shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson rushes Millennium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Millennium.
Millennium tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Millennium back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
A bit of stalling here from Millennium.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Millennium tries to tie him up.
Millennium tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Millennium back against the cage.
Millennium effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Millennium.
Nice body punch from Millennium.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Millennium misses with a looping right.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Millennium takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Millennium moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Millennium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Millennium defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Millennium into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Millennium misses with a wild body shot.
Millennium jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Millennium lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millennium tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Millennium works the jab nicely.
Millennium throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millennium throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Millennium really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Millennium connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millennium looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Millennium looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Millennium misses with a body shot
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Millennium.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Millennium sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Millennium takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Millennium.
Millennium ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Millennium misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Millennium lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium scores with a punch to the head.
Millennium fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Millennium.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Millennium jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Millennium lands with a cross.
Millennium misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Millennium tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Millennium fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson wants to slow Millennium down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Millennium. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Millennium is out of range.
Millennium fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Millennium fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Millennium.
Millennium scoring well with a low kick there.
Millennium throws a head kick that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Millennium is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Millennium uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Millennium moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium lands a high kick!
Millennium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Millennium.
Millennium is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Millennium throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Millennium slips the punch.
Millennium dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Millennium checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Millennium manages to avoid it.
Millennium stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Millennium doesn't seem phased though.
Millennium misses with an uppercut.
Anderson defending well as Millennium loads up on a big left hand.
Millennium lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Millennium fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Millennium throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millennium misses the jab.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millennium.
Millennium blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millennium's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Millennium takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson feints and then cracks Millennium's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Millennium down.
Millennium throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Millennium blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Millennium misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Millennium dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Millennium throws a shot to the body.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Millennium.
Millennium swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Millennium throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Millennium knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Millennium fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Millennium swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Millennium.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Millennium listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Millennium circles away.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Millennium counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Millennium misses.
Millennium scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Millennium lands a nice shot to the body.
Millennium throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Millennium saw that one coming.
Millennium takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Millennium tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Millennium ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Millennium is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson rushes Millennium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Millennium.
Millennium lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Millennium plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson lands a jab.
Millennium connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Millennium defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Millennium ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson swings for the body but Millennium moves out of range.
Millennium tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson thumps Millennium with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Millennium keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Millennium lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Millennium listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millennium scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Millennium connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Millennium fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Millennium jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Millennium.
Millennium shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Millennium's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Millennium cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Millennium stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millennium wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson motions for Millennium to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Millennium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Millennium winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Millennium!
Chris Millennium is the new lightweight champion!
Chris Millennium seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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