PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 400 p4p, 52 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 363 p4p, 56 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anderson
vs
Boxer

172 cm
35
165 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

180 cm
39
169 lbs
51 - 24 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boxer checks it well.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Boxer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Boxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Boxer settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Boxer catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
A countering left hand to the body from Boxer misses.
Boxer with a jab.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Boxer moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer.
Kick Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Boxer misses the jab.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxer.
Anderson slips a straight right by Boxer.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Boxer as he checks the leg kick.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boxer. That one must have hurt.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Boxer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Boxer is quick to defend against it.
Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Nice shot lands for Boxer.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer moves out of range as Anderson strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Boxer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boxer thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Boxer dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxer! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer slips under a jab from Anderson.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kick Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxer checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boxer - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boxer. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Boxer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Boxer gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Boxer works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Boxer tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxer has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Boxer's legs.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boxer is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson trying to control the action but Boxer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Boxer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Boxer tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boxer just manages to avoid it.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Boxer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Boxer.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Boxer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Boxer didn't expect that.
Boxer is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Boxer's brow.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Boxer trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson cracks Boxer with a solid left hand.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer is keeping the position for now.
Boxer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Boxer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Boxer tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson slips a jab from Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Boxer catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Boxer throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxer duly obliges.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Boxer tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson working the ground and pound but Boxer is defending the strikes.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Boxer is right now.
Boxer is continuing to stall.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Anderson controlling from side mount.
Boxer can't do much from the bottom here.
Boxer is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Boxer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson cracks Boxer with a big right hand but Boxer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boxer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anderson misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson in side control, throwing shots but Boxer defends.
Anderson trying to control the position but Boxer is working away.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson had his way with Kick Boxer in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a high kick.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boxer - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxer at a distance.
Boxer connects with a jab.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a solid body kick.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Boxer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boxer checks a low kick from Anderson.
Boxer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
And Anderson counters with a quick kick to the body but Boxer blocks it.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxer's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boxer checks the leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
Anderson connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Boxer connects with the punch.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boxer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.