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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 538 p4p, 78 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 630 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
214 lbs
30 - 20 - 1 |
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182 cm
32
216 lbs
21 - 10 - 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a hook. Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
Jitsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fanning sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Fanning does it's job there.
Jitsu checks a low kick from Fanning.
A big left from Fanning misses.
Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
Jitsu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fanning sprawls well initially but Jitsu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Fanning gets back to full guard.
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fanning dives on top into guard.
Fanning must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fanning trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Fanning defends it easily.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jitsu working for submissions but it's allowed Fanning to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning wants to work for an arm triangle but Jitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanning is working for a kimura but Jitsu is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jitsu has momentary wrist control but Fanning slips an elbow through the middle.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fanning postures up and lands a big shot to Jitsu's brow.
Fanning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fanning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fanning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but instead Fanning has moved into half guard.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
Jitsu with the active half guard here but Fanning passes nicely into side control.
Fanning working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep.
Fanning lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
Jitsu dives in for a single leg takedown but Fanning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fanning looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fanning scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jitsu in his tracks.
Fanning misses with a hook. Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
Fanning scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jitsu fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Fanning as Jitsu shoots in.
Fanning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jitsu moves in looking to clinch but Fanning pushes him off.
Fanning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jitsu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fanning defends well and Jitsu ends up having to push Fanning into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jitsu fails to land the takedown.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fanning throws out a powerful jab.
Fanning misses the jab.
Fanning attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fanning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jitsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fanning manages to circle out of the way.
Fanning throws a hook but Jitsu avoids it easily.
Jitsu takes the fight into the clinch.
Jitsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Jitsu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fanning uses from the top position.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Fanning pushes his legs off easily.
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jitsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jitsu has momentary wrist control but Fanning slips an elbow through the middle.
Fanning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jitsu 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.
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!
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Fanning from controlling successfully.
Jitsu working for submissions but it's allowed Fanning to get to half guard.
Fanning trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning moves nicely into side control.
Sanford Fanning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jitsu tries to bench press Fanning off him but Fanning keeps the position.
Fanning lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep.
Fanning lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fanning in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jitsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jitsu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fanning is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jitsu is in a horrible position here. Fanning smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fanning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fanning lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu gets back to half guard.
Jitsu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fanning pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jitsu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fanning to score with a decent uppercut.
Fanning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jitsu moves into the clinch.
Jitsu blocks a body shot from Fanning.
Jitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Jitsu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Fanning gets underhooks to prevent Jitsu's takedown attempt.
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fanning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jitsu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu lands a takedown into guard.
Fanning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitsu is one step ahead there.
Fanning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu won't allow Fanning to sweep him here.
Fanning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fanning stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fanning throws a body punch but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fanning circles away.
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Fanning.
Fanning walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jitsu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fanning looks to land a body kick but Jitsu moved away.
Jitsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fanning manages to circle out of the way.
Fanning fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jitsu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense.
Fanning lands a front kick.
Fanning throws a shot from downtown. Jitsu moves away and avoids it.
Jitsu tries to counter with a takedown but Fanning is quick to defend against it.
Fanning punishes Jitsu's body with a nice straight punch.
Jitsu slips under a jab.
Fanning misses with a leg kick.
Jitsu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanning.
Jitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanford Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jitsu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu slips under a jab from Fanning.
Jitsu 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.
A leg kick checked by Jitsu.
Sanford Fanning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
Fanning digs a good hook to Jitsu's body.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning rushes Jitsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Jitsu looking for a takedown.
Jitsu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fanning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning lands a body shot.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jitsu backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fanning.
Jitsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fanning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jiu Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Jitsu blocks the low kick.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Fanning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fanning has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanford Fanning!
A victorious Sanford Fanning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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