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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1286 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Eli Vieira (ranked 160 p4p, 153 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with Pick up man blaring out of the sound system. Eli Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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58 - 33 - 0 |
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30 - 29 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 58 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson feints and as Vieira raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira looking for a kimura from the bottom but Anderson passes into side control!
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vieira!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Anderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vieira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vieira and Anderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira has an active guard here but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson has Vieira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vieira tumbling to the mat - Anderson dives into Vieira's guard.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
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 Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson passes into half guard.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vieira is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira looking for a kimura from the bottom but Anderson passes into side control!
Vieira manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vieira is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson is pressing down on Vieira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vieira is holding on for now.
Vieira wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Vieira's guard.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Vieira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Vieira lands a stunning uppercut that sends Anderson to the mat!
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Anderson has recovered full guard.
Eli Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Vieira.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson took some time post fight to say the following; 'It's great to be the new champion, thanks to all my team around me'.
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RATING
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