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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 872 p4p, 133 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 243 p4p, 33 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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214 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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182 cm
31
216 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class 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, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fanning pinned against the cage. Fanning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Bang backs off Fanning throws a huge counter combo but Bang manages to avoid it all.
Bang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanford Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bang.
Fanning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanning scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bang in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning throws a sloppy head kick
and Bang counters with a shoot takedown. Fanning fights it but they end up in guard.
Fanning looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanning, not yet.
Fanning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fanning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fanning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanning is retaining full guard.
Fanning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bang is aware though and is defending well.
Bang stands up over Fanning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fanning looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fanning looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fanning!
Fanning in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang regains half guard.
Bang is pressing down on Fanning's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bang 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.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Fanning pushes his legs off easily.
Bang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fanning puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Fanning sits in half guard.
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanning pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning wants to work for an arm triangle but Bang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanning pulls his head out easily.
Fanning wants to pass to mount but Bang is defending the position.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Bang actively working from the bottom here.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanning is keen to just control but Bang is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to improve his position but Fanning is controlling well.
Fanning trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Fanning is controlling the pace.
Bang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fanning is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fanning not doing much here.
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
Fanning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fanning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang shoots in and drives through. Fanning sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fanning!
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Fanning.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Fanning throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bang on the side of the head.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown but Fanning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fanning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fanning sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang with a poor takedown
and Fanning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang is rocked!
Fanning cracks Bang with a left hook right on the temple and Bang goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Fanning lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bang is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sanford Fanning!
A very excited looking Sanford Fanning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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