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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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183 cm
33
162 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
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171 cm
39
157 lbs
38 - 28 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
38 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suti shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Anderson thumps Suti with a low kick. Anderson slips a jab from Suti. Suti throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range. Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target. Suti tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Anderson moves out of range as Suti strikes. Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Suti manages to avoid it. Suti misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Suti.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Anderson wants to clinch. Suti tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Suti misses. Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Suti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suti somewhat. Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti. Suti thumps Anderson with a low kick. Suti has a takedown stuffed. Anderson walks into a left hand. Anderson dodges the punch combination from Suti.
Suti just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Perseen Suti has been cut. Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suti.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A head kick misses from Suti. Anderson with a nice cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A good leg kick by Anderson. Suti misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Suti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suti gets slowly back to his feet. Anderson throws a leg kick but Suti sees it coming and moves out of range. Suti misses the shot to the body. Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson. Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard. Suti controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself. Anderson passes Suti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suti is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Suti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back! Suti is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. Suti has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Even with his hooks in, Suti manages to miss with strikes from the back. Suti is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Suti. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suti's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson. Suti looking for a sweep. Not yet Suti, not yet. Anderson wants to pass the guard but Suti is keeping the position. Suti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Suti tries to land a sweep but no joy. Suti looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
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 cut man is working on Perseen Suti's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Suti.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch. Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Suti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well. Suti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suti wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Suti lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Suti from controlling successfully. Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Sparky Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Anderson content to control rather than advance. Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Suti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suti is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Suti is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard. Anderson wants to pass to mount but Suti is defending the position. Suti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suti. Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson passes Suti's left leg - he's now in half guard. Suti tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control. Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Anderson lands with a punch from half guard. Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson. Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Suti doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suti can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Anderson controlling the pace. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Anderson works his way into side control. Anderson trying to control the position but Suti is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Perseen Suti's cut. 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 is the final round!
Suti misses with a wild body shot. Suti scores with a leg kick.
Suti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick. Suti misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a left to the body. A head kick by Suti misses and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Anderson misses with a low kick. Anderson misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a head kick. Suti smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Suti works the jab nicely. Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
And Suti tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out. Suti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson. Suti throws a right and a left that both miss. Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Suti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson is looking to wear down Suti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Anderson slips a straight right by Suti. Suti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson lands an overhand right. Suti throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. Suti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Suti throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suti thinking. Suti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Anderson with a jab.
Suti is rocked! Anderson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Suti - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparky Anderson! A very excited looking Sparky Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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RATING
54% |
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