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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 238 p4p, 863 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 33 p4p, 129 weight class). The Royal Savage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sparky Anderson's chin.
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Savage is looking to counter punch.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Savage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savage prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Savage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage makes his way to full guard, as Anderson worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Savage keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage misses the jab.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Royal Savage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Savage.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savage is trying to keep an underhook but Anderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson is taking a breather. Savage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson prevents Savage from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savage!
Savage is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Savage is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Savage is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson throws some wild stikes that Savage manages to avoid easily.
Savage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Savage tries to buck Anderson off but he can't manage it.
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.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Sparky Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Savage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Anderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Savage'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.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Savage blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savage has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Anderson's lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savage tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savage defends it well.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Savage.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Savage lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Royal Savage clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Anderson is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Savage misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Anderson lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Savage is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savage down to the mat. Savage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savage throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body shot.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Savage pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
The Royal Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage jabs at Anderson's body.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savage defends it well.
Anderson scores with a takedown into Savage's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage being controlled here, momentarily.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Royal Savage had his way with Sparky Anderson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Savage.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Anderson! He's out on his feet! Savage rushes in and drops Anderson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
The Royal Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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