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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My time is now. Byron Wickline has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wickline misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Wickline.
Wickline throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Wickline tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Wickline swinging wildly here.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wickline knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wickline knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Wickline takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wickline has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson is putting a hurting on Wickline here, landing some big shots from 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!
Wickline is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wickline knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wickline is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wickline is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his featherweight title!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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