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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 846 p4p, 99 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 541 p4p, 59 weight class). Probong has chosen Bodhi Mandala as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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162 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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177 cm
29
162 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Probong throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Probong. Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson. Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson lands with a cross. Probong scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Probong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Probong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut. Anderson tries to clinch there but Probong circles away.
Probong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head. Anderson misses with a low kick as Probong jumps back. Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Anderson throws a leg kick but Probong checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Probong cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Anderson avoids the head kick by Probong.
Anderson thumps Probong with a low kick. A jab from Probong misses. Probong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Probong misses with a body shot.
Probong throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily. Probong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Probong just manages to avoid it. Anderson slips a straight right by Probong. Anderson is looking to score with low kicks. Probong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Probong throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Probong scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Probong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sni Probong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson avoids the body shot from Probong.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Anderson sizes up Probong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Probong closes the distance and clinches. Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Probong throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it. Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Probong scores with a punch to the head. Probong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson. Probong clinches. Probong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Anderson scores with a shoulder strike. Probong tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Probong back against the cage. Nice body punch from Probong - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Probong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Probong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head. Probong tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Probong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Probong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut. Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Probong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Anderson scores with a body shot.
Probong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Anderson takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Probong slips under a jab from Anderson. Probong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson. Probong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Probong as he connects with a hook. Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Probong. Probong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Probong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Probong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Probong wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance. Probong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Probong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Probong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Anderson throws the left hand but Probong avoids the punch easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Probong! But no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Probong. Probong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson. Probong throws a body shot but no joy. Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Anderson misses with a hook. Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Probong moves out of range of the body kick. Probong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson. A slapping body kick lands there for Probong. Probong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Anderson takes one on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Probong misses with a hook. Probong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head. Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Probong dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Probong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A jab from Anderson misses. Probong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson. Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Probong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react. Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Probong. Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Probong avoids it well and moves away. Anderson has Probong up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Probong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probong tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Probong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Probong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Probong up against the cage. Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Probong darts in and out, connecting with a jab. That kick from Probong tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on. Anderson slips under a jab. Anderson swings for the body but Probong moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Probong throws a lazy head kick and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Probong thinking. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Probong throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Probong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Anderson throws a lazy body kick and Probong counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off. Probong cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg. Sni Probong seems to be getting the better of the standup. Probong goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Anderson shoots for a takedown but Probong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Probong jabbing away but nothing is landing. Anderson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away. Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Probong scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Probong is looking to land body kicks. Probong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Probong lands with a nice body punch. Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Probong to score with a decent uppercut. Probong throws a body kick that misses. Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Probong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anderson really felt that one! Probong throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease. Probong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Probong throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it. Probong throws an off balance right hand
letting Anderson counter with a right hand. Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target. Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Probong. Probong throws a body shot but no joy. Probong misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. A slapping leg kick lands for Probong.
Anderson checks the leg kick. Probong throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it. Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot. Probong connects with a solid leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab by Probong. Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Probong tries to clinch up. Probong misses with a body shot.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Probong. A swing and a miss from Anderson. Despite the aggression on Probong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A telegraphed right hand from Probong misses the target. Anderson lands a jab to Probong's midsection. Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probong sees it coming and avoids it easily. Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Probong's knee but Probong avoids it well. Anderson throws out a leg kick but Probong moves out of range and Anderson only half commits. A jab from Probong misses. Probong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Probong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Probong lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson throws a jab when Probong was well out of range. A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probong scores with a jab to the jaw. Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong. It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Probong moves away from the strike by Anderson. Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Probong tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Probong misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming. Anderson throws a big shot that misses. Probong throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side. Probong works Anderson's body with a nice hook. Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Probong cracks Anderson with a good jab. Probong looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely. Anderson thuds his right hand into Probong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probong cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Probong throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side. Anderson throws a counter high kick but Probong was just alert enough to avoid it. Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson cracks Probong with an open hand slap. Anderson looks to throw the jab but Probong is out of range. Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Probong throws a body shot but no joy. Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong. Anderson slips a jab from Probong. Probong misses with a hook
letting Anderson counter with a right hand. Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Probong slips under a jab. Probong lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming. Probong swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Probong thumps Anderson with a low kick. Probong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Probong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A low kick from Probong misses and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Anderson wants to control from the top but Probong keeps moving. Probong pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage. Anderson trying to control but Probong is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sni Probong. I've got Probong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong! After winning the bout, Sni Probong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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