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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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182 cm
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216 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning avoids the body shot from Sandman.
Fanning throws a chopping leg kick but Sandman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Fanning is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Fanning misses.
Sandman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fanning 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.
Sandman throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandman looking to sit in guard and control but Fanning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandman is trying to control the position but Fanning postures up.
Sandman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sandman looking for a guillotine here but Fanning defends easily.
Fanning must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning pushes down on Sandman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fanning prevents Sandman from improving his position.
Fanning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sandman sees it coming and defends easily.
Sandman is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fanning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fanning is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandman is on top in guard.
Sandman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sandman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fanning has his foot on Sandman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandman works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fanning's head.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandman is in close to Fanning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sandman throws a strike but Fanning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sandman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandman has his foot on Fanning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fanning works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandman has his foot on Fanning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fanning works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandman has momentary wrist control but Fanning slips an elbow through the middle.
Sandman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sandman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanning manages to get himself to full guard.
Fanning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fanning seems keen to control Sandman's posture.
Sandman landing with the ground and pound.
Sandman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fanning's head.
Sandman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fanning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sandman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fanning lands a really nice looking cross but Sandman seems unphased.
Fanning loads up on a big right hand but Sandman slips the punch.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Fanning is quick to defend against it.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
Fanning has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sandman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fanning misses the shot to the body.
Sandman cracks Fanning with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fanning staying out of range there.
Fanning tries to clinch there but Sandman circles away.
Sandman shoots in for a double leg but Fanning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fanning looks to land a combination. Sandman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning cracks a nice hook into Sandman's ribs.
Sandman shoots in looking for a takedown. Fanning tries to sprawl out of it but Sandman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fanning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning throws a shot from downtown. Sandman moves away and avoids it.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Fanning is quick to defend against it.
Fanning moves out of range of the strikes.
Fanning doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fanning scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fanning.
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandman feinted with a counter takedown.
Fanning works the jab nicely.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fanning fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanford Fanning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandman throws out a powerful jab.
Fanning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandman.
Fanning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sandman.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandman checks it well.
Sandman attempts a counter takedown but Fanning avoids it well and moves away.
Fanning slips a jab from Sandman.
Fanning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
Sandman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Sandman blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fanning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Sandman misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fanning.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fanning now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but Sandman ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fanning lands a nice shot that snaps Sandman's head back.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sandman slips a straight right by Fanning.
Sandman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fanning defends it nicely.
Sandman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fanning.
Jab from Sandman.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Sandman saw that one coming.
Fanning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman shoots in but no luck this time.
Fanning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fanning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fanning takes a swing at Sandman's ribcage but misses.
Fanning lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fanning leaves Sandman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fanning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fanning lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sandman backs up against the cage.
Fanning slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fanning lands with an uppercut that bounces Sandman off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Sandman misses its intended target.
Fanning tries a low kick but Sandman avoids it.
Fanning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandman goes for a double leg but Fanning avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fanning continues to drive forward.
Fanning wants to counter with a clinch but Sandman pushes him away.
Sandman checks a leg kick.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fanning sprawls well. Fanning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sandman gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Fanning was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fanning under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman misses with a straight left.
Fanning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fanning uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandman has time to react.
Fanning connects with the punch.
Sandman misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandman slips a straight right by Fanning.
Fanning digs a good hook to Sandman's body.
Fanning throws the left hand but Sandman avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sandman or perhaps it was just good defense by Fanning, which made it look bad.
Fanning throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandman lands with a shot to the body.
Fanning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Sandman.
Sandman blocks a head kick by Fanning.
Sandman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sandman misses.
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Fanning just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fanning, right into the meat.
Fanning misses with a leg kick
and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown. Fanning fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandman throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandman postures up in Fanning's guard and throws a big left but Fanning blocks it.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fanning is looking to stand up but Sandman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is working Fanning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fanning working for a triangle but Sandman defends it easily.
Sandman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sandman trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Sandman looking to sit in guard and control but Fanning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fanning lands a couple of digs.
Sandman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fanning has picked Sandman up and slammed him! Sandman can't keep hold of the triangle and Fanning manages to pass to side control!
Sandman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fanning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman trying to control from the bottom.
Fanning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanning wants to pass to mount but Sandman is defending the position.
Sandman gets full guard.
Fanning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sandman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandman looking for subs off his back but Fanning has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sandman actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fanning thows a leg kick but Sandman checks it
and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Fanning didn't expect that.
Sandman stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Fanning throws up his legs and catches Sandman in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Sandman tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Fanning! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Sanford Fanning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, The Sandman stepped up to the mic, saying 'cunt was doped up'.
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hype
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pop
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