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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1358 p4p, 991 weight class) and Turner Crocop (ranked 174 p4p, 123 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Pick up man. Crocop has chosen Cro Cop as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of , Turner Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Crocop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crocop tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Crocop backing up. Crocop nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turner Crocop.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
Crocop with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Crocop shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crocop misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crocop walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Crocop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Crocop misses with a takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crocop has a takedown stuffed.
Turner Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crocop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Crocop shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Crocop darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Crocop into the cage.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Crocop ducks down to avoid it.
Crocop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Crocop ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crocop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson throws a jab when Crocop was well out of range.
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Crocop slips under a jab.
Crocop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crocop is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crocop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Crocop knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crocop closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Crocop pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crocop under the eye.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson tests Crocop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Turner Crocop has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Crocop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
Crocop with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crocop is defended easily by Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turner Crocop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crocop ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson throws a hook but Crocop blocks it.
Crocop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been informed that Crocop has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crocop shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turner Crocop.
Crocop tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Crocop.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Crocop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crocop can do to turn this around?
Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked Crocop down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly Crocop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Crocop is rocked!
Crocop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crocop is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Crocop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crocop seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson with a jab.
Crocop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson leaves Crocop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Crocop's belly button to the back.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Crocop is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crocop.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crocop shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Crocop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Crocop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
Crocop moves out of range of the strikes.
Crocop fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crocop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crocop misses with a body kick.
Crocop shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Crocop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson cracks Crocop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Crocop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crocop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crocop is defended easily by Anderson.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crocop's hands.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turner Crocop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crocop circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson leaves Crocop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crocop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Crocop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson punishes Crocop's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Crocop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocop shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turner Crocop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crocop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson jabs Crocop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crocop shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Crocop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Crocop seems unphased.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop fails with the takedown
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crocop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson leaves Crocop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crocop slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Crocop can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Anderson and Crocop drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
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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