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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 743 p4p, 91 weight class) and Jose Carlos Luciano (ranked 950 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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162 lbs
45 - 27 - 1 |
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180 cm
28
170 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
45 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Carlos Luciano! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Luciano misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick. Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Luciano. Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luciano misses with a low kick. Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano. Anderson lands with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson slips a straight right by Luciano. Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Luciano avoids it well and moves away. Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson lands a head kick. Luciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson connects with a right hand. Luciano shakes it off.
Luciano is rocked! Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him? Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano. An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target. Luciano seems to have recovered his senses. Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano. Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Luciano's head back.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Luciano down. Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well. Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luciano defends it nicely. Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo. Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson looks for a takedown but Luciano sprawls well. We've been informed that Luciano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson. Anderson fails with the takedown and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. 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! Anderson misses with a low kick.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Luciano throws a big shot that misses. A jab from Luciano misses. Luciano slips a straight right by Anderson. Luciano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Luciano throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease. Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it. Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though. Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is looking to counter with head kicks. Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee. Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luciano tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luciano to the ground. Luciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Luciano takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses. Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Luciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luciano wants it to stay on the feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Luciano. Luciano connects with an inside leg kick. Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson. Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Luciano misses with a straight left. Anderson gets a takedown into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Carlos Luciano will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luciano throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range. Anderson has his takedown stuffed and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Anderson looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range. Anderson avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luciano throws a good cross that connects.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook. Luciano scores with a hook. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anderson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson is rocked! Anderson has a takedown stuffed. An inside leg kick lands from Luciano. Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luciano avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand. Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range. Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body. Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Luciano measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Anderson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jose Carlos Luciano! Jose Carlos Luciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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