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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 411 p4p, 52 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 528 p4p, 68 weight class). Vasili Komaroff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff tries to clinch up.
Komaroff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komaroff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Komaroff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Komaroff trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Komaroff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komaroff throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Komaroff is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Komaroff is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up.
Komaroff wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Komaroff is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Komaroff keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Komaroff pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson won't allow Komaroff to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Komaroff tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Good shot there by Komaroff.
Komaroff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Komaroff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Komaroff.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Komaroff's head but Komaroff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Komaroff has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Komaroff misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Komaroff fails to land the takedown.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Komaroff moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Komaroff is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Komaroff circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Komaroff ducks down to avoid it.
Komaroff misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komaroff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Komaroff is now in Anderson's guard.
Komaroff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Komaroff trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komaroff is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling Komaroff's posture.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Komaroff isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komaroff looking to pass the guard.
Komaroff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Komaroff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson clinches.
Komaroff lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Komaroff tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Komaroff misses with a two punch combination.
Komaroff doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Komaroff.
Komaroff blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Komaroff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Vasili Komaroff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Komaroff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komaroff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Komaroff prevents it.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Komaroff gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Komaroff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Komaroff tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Komaroff is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komaroff grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Komaroff working the head and body with strikes.
Komaroff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.
Komaroff cracks Anderson with a big elbow.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson stops Komaroff from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Komaroff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Komaroff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Komaroff throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Komaroff working the body and head with strikes.
Komaroff is chipping away with strikes.
Vasili Komaroff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komaroff working the body and head with strikes.
Komaroff trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Komaroff throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Komaroff crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Komaroff dominates the positioning.
Komaroff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Komaroff wants to take a breather but Anderson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Komaroff.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff scoring with some ground and pound.
Komaroff prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Komaroff is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Komaroff tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Komaroff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Komaroff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Komaroff dodges it nicely.
Komaroff wants to get back to full guard.
Komaroff trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Komaroff.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Komaroff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anderson defending against the ground and pound.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Komaroff throwing strikes but Anderson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson working away.
Komaroff holds on to Anderson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Komaroff is trying to get back to half guard.
Komaroff struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Komaroff is looking for a sweep.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Komaroff can't do much from the bottom here.
Komaroff tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Komaroff tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson controls the position.
Komaroff regains half guard.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Komaroff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Komaroff.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Komaroff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Komaroff is looking to escape.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Komaroff is staying in there.
Komaroff looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Komaroff is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson looking to control but Komaroff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Komaroff tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Komaroff is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Komaroff is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Komaroff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Komaroff defending well.
Anderson controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komaroff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Komaroff tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komaroff.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Komaroff moves out of range easily.
Komaroff takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Komaroff fails to land.
Komaroff wants a takedown.
Anderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Komaroff regains guard.
Komaroff 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Komaroff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff is still trying to improve position.
Komaroff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Komaroff is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to stand up but Komaroff is controlling him.
Komaroff scoring with some ground and pound.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komaroff is controlling him.
Komaroff throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has his hands on Komaroff's head, controlling the position.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Komaroff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Komaroff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komaroff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komaroff closes the distance and clinches.
Komaroff misses with a body punch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Komaroff misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Komaroff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Komaroff can't get the takedown.
A short right from Komaroff.
Komaroff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Komaroff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Komaroff throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Komaroff just manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws the left hand but Komaroff avoids the punch easily.
Anderson backing away here, and Komaroff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Komaroff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komaroff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Komaroff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff fails to land the takedown.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Komaroff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komaroff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Komaroff looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Komaroff misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Komaroff stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Komaroff throws a shot to the body.
Komaroff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Komaroff. Komaroff maintains the clinch.
Anderson prevents Komaroff from breaking the clinch.
Komaroff misses with a body punch.
Komaroff can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Komaroff has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Komaroff backwards.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Komaroff.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff checks a leg kick.
Komaroff connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Komaroff throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Komaroff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Komaroff.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Komaroff 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.
Komaroff lands a couple of digs.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasili Komaroff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Komaroff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Komaroff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson looking to control.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Komaroff is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Komaroff throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Komaroff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Komaroff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Komaroff shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Komaroff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Komaroff has a takedown stuffed.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Komaroff trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Komaroff is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Komaroff 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.
Komaroff keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Komaroff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
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.
In defeat, Vasili Komaroff stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger and stronger and that belt will be mine again!'.
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