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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryzen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall's entrance music is Scarecrow. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
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162 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryzen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryzen Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dall was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dall but great work by Anderson.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face as Anderson controls the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dall tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dall showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall goes for an armbar but Anderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Dall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Dall 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!
Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.
Dall is not content to let Anderson control the position.
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.
Dall struggling a bit here.
Anderson wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Anderson takes a little break here. Dall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anderson wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryzen Dall will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dall but Dall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dall throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Dall dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Dall's head and hops out.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Dall lands a left hand.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Dall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Dall blocking some punches.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall is looking to advance position but Anderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dall regains half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Anderson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Dall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dall looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anderson jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face as Anderson controls the position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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