PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 557 p4p, 58 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 2945 p4p, 331 weight class). Hanak has chosen Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lukas Hanak enters the cage!

Anderson
vs
Hanak

172 cm
33
165 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

172 cm
41
165 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Hanak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanak defends well.

Hanak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanak has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanak trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hanak sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.

Anderson has his foot on Hanak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanak works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Anderson is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Hanak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Hanak passes into half guard.
Anderson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanak.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanak in particular looking to stall.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanak.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Hanak is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Hanak postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Hanak postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Hanak counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanak tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Hanak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak tries to land a body kick
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
A left lands for Anderson.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanak misses.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Hanak shakes it off.

Hanak gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanak connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to control Hanak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is staying active underneath Hanak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Hanak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Hanak passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hanak with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanak cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes here.
Hanak wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hanak there.
Hanak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson landing a few short strikes.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Hanak advancing to mount.
Anderson wants to control but Hanak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanak is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lukas Hanak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Hanak in his half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Hanak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Hanak lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanak cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanak checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Hanak. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanak counters with a nice leg kick.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Hanak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hanak misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanak.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Hanak avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Anderson tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Hanak.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hanak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Hanak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanak continues to drive forward.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Hanak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Hanak throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body

and Hanak moves into the clinch.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Hanak lands a body punch.
Anderson has Hanak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hanak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanak finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanak slips nicely into half guard.
Hanak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanak is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson has hold of Hanak's hands but Hanak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes.
Hanak winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanak lands strikes from half guard.
Hanak trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Hanak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanak doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanak sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanak. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
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!
Hanak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Hanak flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Hanak jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson misses the jab.
Hanak jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak stuffs the takedown.
Hanak takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson shoots in but Hanak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Hanak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Anderson swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanak defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Hanak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Hanak checks it.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Hanak 's knee.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Hanak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanak misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanak throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak checks a low kick from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanak just manages to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Hanak checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Hanak takes one to the chin there.
Hanak swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Hanak drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Hanak in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson avoiding damage as Hanak throws knees to the body.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson jumps guard but Hanak stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Hanak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Anderson.
A short left from Hanak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch.

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 Sparky Anderson.
I think Hanak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Lukas Hanak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.