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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 950 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Eli Vieira (ranked 116 p4p, 257 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Pick up man. A fine choice. Eli Vieira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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54 - 31 - 0 |
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27 - 27 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Anderson tries to move to full mount but Vieira actually manages to regain half guard.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
Vieira is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Vieira is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Vieira's guard.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson feints and as Vieira raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira looking for a kimura from the bottom but Anderson passes into side control!
Anderson advances nicely into full mount.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Vieira wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anderson tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Vieira is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops!
Vieira showing good submission defense here.
Vieira is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working for the choke.
Anderson working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vieira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vieira for a finish.
Vieira turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Vieira trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira advances to half guard.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Vieira is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vieira did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Vieira trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control from Vieira's half guard. Vieira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira has an active guard here but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Anderson is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vieira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira 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.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It's great to be the new champion, thanks to all my team around me'.
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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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