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CEFC Fight Night 60 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Troublefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cora Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troublefield comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Song - Sum 41. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Troublefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cora Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooks rushes Troublefield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troublefield.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Troublefield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Troublefield is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troublefield connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Troublefield thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Troublefield lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Troublefield as Brooks shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Troublefield can't break the clinch.
Brooks prevents Troublefield from breaking the clinch.
Brooks prevents Troublefield from breaking the clinch.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Troublefield manages to get underhooks.
Joey Troublefield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cora Brooks.
Brooks tries a body shot but Troublefield blocks it.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Troublefield is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Troublefield down to the mat. Troublefield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troublefield lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Troublefield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troublefield digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Troublefield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Troublefield off to one side.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Troublefield.
A shot to the body from Brooks misses
and Troublefield counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brooks!
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks seems a little lost for a moment, as Troublefield dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troublefield working the head with strikes.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Troublefield lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Troublefield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Troublefield keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks keeps trying to improve his position.
Troublefield wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Brooks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Troublefield gets to mount! Brooks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brooks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Troublefield trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Troublefield's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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. Troublefield connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Troublefield wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Well, if Troublefield 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Troublefield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick from Troublefield.
Troublefield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Troublefield.
Troublefield feinted with a counter takedown.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses
and Troublefield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brooks is rocked!
Troublefield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Troublefield finish him?
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Troublefield cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Troublefield is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Troublefield is aware though and is defending well.
Troublefield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Troublefield works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Troublefield cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Troublefield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joey Troublefield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Troublefield controlling from the top position.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Troublefield is one step ahead there.
Troublefield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Troublefield landing with the ground and pound.
Troublefield trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troublefield postures up.
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Troublefield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Troublefield manages to get himself to full guard.
Troublefield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Troublefield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Troublefield landing some decent shots from guard.
Troublefield throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Troublefield's guard. Nice move by Brooks!
Troublefield has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Troublefield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks trying to control but Troublefield is working from the bottom.
Troublefield controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks trying to control but Troublefield is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Troublefield dominated that second 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.
Brooks tries a low kick but Troublefield avoids it.
Troublefield feinted with a counter takedown.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Troublefield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troublefield.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Troublefield avoids it easily.
Troublefield lands a big head kick that sends Brooks tumbling to the mat! Troublefield takes a step backwards and waves Brooks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Cora Brooks has been cut.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troublefield moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brooks 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 Troublefield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troublefield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Brooks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Troublefield avoids it easily.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Troublefield rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troublefield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Cora Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troublefield is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks throws a leg kick
and Troublefield counters with a huge left! Brooks is in big trouble! He's backing up but Troublefield isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brooks from any more damage. A dominating finish by Troublefield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Troublefield!
After winning the bout, Joey Troublefield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Blue clear sky. Gabriel Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
32 - 22 - 1 |
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168 lbs
29 - 29 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rua was covering up waiting for the punch and Face finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Face postures up.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Face postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Face trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Face being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face advances position into side control!
Face working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rua tries to bench press Face off him but Face keeps the position.
Face tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Face keeps moving and retains side control.
Face working away.
Face throws an elbow but Rua slips to the side and avoids it well.
Face wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Face wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua taking a bit of punishment here - Face scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Face trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Face just content to control the position.
Face seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
Face is trying to get an arm triangle but Rua is defending well.
Face advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Face throws a sloppy strike and Rua uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Rua has ended up in Face's guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Face had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Face is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Face working a defensive guard but Rua manages to pass into side control anyway.
Face is not content to let Rua control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shit Face dominated that round.
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.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Face chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Face checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Face feinted with a counter takedown.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua throws a solid leg kick but Face takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rua.
Face attempts a counter takedown but Rua avoids it well and moves away.
Rua feints and then cracks Face's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Face down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face looking to score a takedown here. Rua is defending well but Face drives through and ends up in Rua's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face throws a big right hand that misses.
Face looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua won't allow Face to sweep him here.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Face, not yet.
Face working a defensive guard here.
Face wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Face's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Face is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Face, not yet.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Face escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
Rua won't allow Face to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Face down.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua connects with a leg kick. Face looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Face fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Face has a takedown stuffed.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabriel Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua.
Face changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to score with a low kick but Face moves his leg out of the way.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Face half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Face scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Face is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Face counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
Face trying to move into half guard but instead Rua has managed to sweep!
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Face trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shit Face overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Face is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Rua advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to take a breather but Face manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rua.
Face wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Face bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.
Face connects with a couple of short punches.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Face advances to half guard.
Face is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
Face is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to work for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is controlling Face's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rua tries to roll over but Face keeps him under control.
Rua trying to control but Face postures up.
Face is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Face is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Face is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
Face seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua controls Face momentarily but Face frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shit Face showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Face has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shit Face!
Shit Face took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Gabriel Rua had this to say: 'For Fucks sake.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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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
30 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Hermansson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson catches Hermansson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hermansson to the canvas!
Hermansson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Oh Hermansson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hermansson wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Hermansson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hermansson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hermansson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hermansson wants to stand but Anderson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hermansson wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Hermansson passes into side control, despite Anderson's attempt to control the position.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Hermansson prevents Anderson from improving his position.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hermansson jumps into side control!
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Hermansson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hermansson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermansson has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson pushes Hermansson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Hermansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson with a jab.
Hermansson drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermansson drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermansson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermansson wants to clinch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson has Hermansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Hermansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hermansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Hermansson tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hermansson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermansson moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hermansson avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Hermansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson wants a takedown.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a hook. Hermansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hermansson tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Hermansson shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Hermansson down.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Hermansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson punishes Hermansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hermansson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anderson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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