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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by My time is now. McQuade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eyes of a Ranger. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson slips under a jab from McQuade.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McQuade but McQuade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McQuade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQuade slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQuade.
McQuade looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
McQuade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McQuade throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McQuade won't be happy with that.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McQuade has escaped the position, nice work there.
McQuade is trying to buck Anderson off.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but McQuade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McQuade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson tries for a kimura but McQuade is defending well.
Anderson swings around for an armbar but McQuade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anderson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Anderson is trying to keep McQuade in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McQuade is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but McQuade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is pressing down on McQuade's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson controlling McQuade's posture.
McQuade wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sparky Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - McQuade finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuade.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuade swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McQuade.
McQuade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
McQuade thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McQuade moves into the clinch.
McQuade throws an elbow that misses.
McQuade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Sparky Anderson has been cut.
McQuade misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade misses with a body kick.
McQuade feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and McQuade counters with a head kick.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
McQuade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQuade wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but McQuade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuade throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 leg kick
and McQuade counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McQuade but McQuade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Booker McQuade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson avoids the head kick by McQuade.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
McQuade connects with the punch.
McQuade connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQuade forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuade.
McQuade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
With the fighters up against the cage, McQuade throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
McQuade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQuade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McQuade lands a left hand.
McQuade lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQuade breaks the clinch.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
McQuade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuade with a hook.
McQuade connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sparky Anderson's cut.
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.
Anderson tries to move into range but McQuade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McQuade throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McQuade.
Decent striking displayed by McQuade there.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuade throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
McQuade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuade.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
McQuade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
McQuade scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Sparky Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Good standup being displayed there by McQuade as he connects with a hook.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by McQuade.
McQuade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but McQuade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but McQuade is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQuade kicks Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McQuade quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQuade pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a head kick by McQuade.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
McQuade throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Booker McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McQuade. McQuade obviously looking to wear him down.
McQuade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McQuade duly obliges.
Booker McQuade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands an overhand right.
McQuade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
McQuade throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson dives in and grabs McQuade's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQuade pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson avoids the head kick by McQuade.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sparky Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuade sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQuade clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
McQuade gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from McQuade.
McQuade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McQuade gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuade stalls.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McQuade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade lands a right hand.
McQuade lands a damaging elbow.
McQuade lands a nice elbow.
McQuade lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McQuade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by McQuade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McQuade throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
McQuade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by McQuade.
McQuade looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in but McQuade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McQuade stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
McQuade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson moves out of range as McQuade strikes.
McQuade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQuade scores with a hook.
Sparky Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuade throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by McQuade. That's going to slow Anderson down.
McQuade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQuade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQuade misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - McQuade coming out on top.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
McQuade scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McQuade darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McQuade after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
McQuade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McQuade throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sparky Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McQuade looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but McQuade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
McQuade connects with a crisp jab.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
McQuade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but McQuade shows good takedown defense.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McQuade to score with a decent uppercut.
McQuade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McQuade misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into McQuade's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is standing up over McQuade. McQuade looks to escape but Anderson dives into side control.
McQuade wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson in side control, throwing shots but McQuade defends.
McQuade tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson tries for a kimura but McQuade is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the action but McQuade is working from the bottom.
Anderson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McQuade is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Anderson yanks on the arm and McQuade is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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