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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes to the cage accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Alexi Laiho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 cm
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225 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
27
216 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexi Laiho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fanning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laiho. Fanning looks to score with a jab to the body but Laiho is just out of range. Laiho shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. And Fanning responds with a good body kick, but Laiho manages to step out the way in time. Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
Fanning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laiho manages to avoid it. Fanning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Laiho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Laiho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Good exchange - Laiho coming out on top. Laiho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fanning as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Laiho throws a big shot that misses. Fanning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laiho is out of range and Fanning settles back down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good shot there by Fanning. Laiho lands a jab. Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fanning swings widly with a right hand
and Laiho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Laiho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laiho duly obliges. Laiho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fanning back to the cage. Laiho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Fanning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laiho. A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet. Laiho slips under a jab. Laiho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fanning napping and manages to drive through into side control! Laiho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Laiho prevents Fanning from escaping the position. Laiho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fanning knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Laiho throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fanning works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Fanning is controlling Laiho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Laiho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Laiho is looking to advance position but Fanning won't allow it. Laiho thows a huge punch but Fanning dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fanning manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laiho keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fanning shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laiho blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning. Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laiho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fanning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laiho or not. Laiho is looking for a takedown. Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Laiho looking for a takedown. Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laihos head. Fanning lands with a left to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Fanning.
Laiho is breathing heavily. Fanning misses with some punches.
Laiho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Fanning working aggressively here.
Laiho prevents a body shot from Fanning. Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Fanning tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laiho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Laiho is looking to control Fanning's arms but Fanning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laiho has his back to the cage. Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning. Laiho blocks an uppercut.
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! A short right from Fanning on the inside. Fanning scores with an uppercut up the middle. Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Laiho controls the action.
Fanning pushes Laiho against the cage. Fanning is working some dirty boxing. Fanning pushes off with a quick right hook! Laiho goes down! Laiho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fanning moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning! Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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