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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1499 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Hermio Junior (ranked 201 p4p, 247 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pick up man. Sparky Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hermio Junior!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermio Junior.
Junior with a poor takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
Junior wants to take Anderson's back here but Anderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anderson tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Junior's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
Junior looking for a kimura from the bottom but Anderson passes into side control!
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!
Junior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junior knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
Junior looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Anderson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Junior is trying to escape the mount but Anderson keeps good control and instead manages to take Junior's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Junior is in bad spot here.
Anderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Junior prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working for the choke.
Junior tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Junior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Junior's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Junior is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Anderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Junior isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Junior on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson!
You can see the frustration on Junior's face as Anderson controls the position.
Anderson wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into full mount!
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior regains half guard.
Anderson moves nicely into side control.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior is trying to improve his position.
Junior is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson gets to mount! Junior was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Junior is having none of it.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back!
Junior can't escape the position.
Anderson is looking for the choke from the back position but Junior is controlling his hands well.
Anderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Anderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Junior rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hermio Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermio Junior.
Junior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Junior regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson!
Junior tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Anderson trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
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.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is trying for a kimura here. Junior looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anderson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Sparky Anderson said 'It's great to be the new champion, thanks to all my team around me'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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