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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 697 p4p, 104 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance Jr (ranked 1615 p4p, 226 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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222 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fanning dips to his left and cracks Dorrance Jr with an uppercut!
Dorrance Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorrance Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fanning lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dorrance Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Fanning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorrance Jr.
It seemed like Dorrance Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fanning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning lands a nice shot that snaps Dorrance Jr's head back.
Dorrance Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fanning throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dorrance Jr on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dorrance Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorrance Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning tries for a takedown but Dorrance Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorrance Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Fanning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fanning appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fanning misses with a hook.
Fanning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorrance Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorrance Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.
A good leg kick by Dorrance Jr.
Fanning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorrance Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorrance Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanford Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dorrance Jr lands.
Dorrance Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fanning counters with a nice uppercut.
Fanning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanning throws a leg kick
and Dorrance Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fanning slips under a jab from Dorrance Jr.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorrance Jr.
Fanning fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dorrance Jr just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Dorrance Jr does it's job there.
Fanning throws a leg kick that misses.
Dorrance Jr misses with a hook.
Fanning throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dorrance Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning lunges at Dorrance Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dorrance Jr's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Dorrance Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Dorrance Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dorrance Jr.
Fanning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dorrance Jr staying out of range there.
Fanning scores with a nice head shot.
Fanning takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dorrance Jr slips a straight right by Fanning.
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorrance Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fanning checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Fanning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooh!!! Dorrance Jr has knocked Fanning down with a huge combo! Dorrance Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Fanning back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorrance Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fanning throws a hook but Dorrance Jr avoids it easily.
Edmund Dorrance Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning throws a series of punches but Dorrance Jr moves out of range.
Dorrance Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Fanning was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fanning scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fanning stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dorrance Jr loads up on a big right hand but Fanning slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edmund Dorrance Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dorrance Jr slips under a jab from Fanning.
A nice side step and Dorrance Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dorrance Jr misses with a right hand
and Fanning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorrance Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanning's head backwards.
A big left from Dorrance Jr misses.
Fanning moves away from the strike by Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr looks to land a left hand but Fanning moved out of range nicely.
Fanning checks a leg kick.
Fanning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fanning blocks the body kick.
Fanning throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dorrance Jr lands a nice hook to Fanning's body. Fanning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorrance Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fanning lands a head shot.
Fanning tries to clinch but Dorrance Jr is having none of it.
Dorrance Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fanning is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dorrance Jr's half guard.
Fanning is trying to control. Dorrance Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dorrance Jr is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is stalling here. Dorrance Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fanning seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dorrance Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fanning is looking for a sweep.
Dorrance Jr just content to control the position.
Fanning is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dorrance Jr is controlling him well.
Fanning tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fanning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorrance Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fanning keeps working.
Fanning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is trying to improve his position.
Dorrance Jr working away.
Fanning is looking for a sweep.
Fanning wants to control but Dorrance Jr postures up.
Dorrance Jr trying to control the action but Fanning is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dorrance Jr prevents Fanning from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fanning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorrance Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanning.
A jab from Dorrance Jr finds it's way through Fanning's defenses.
Dorrance Jr slips a jab from Fanning.
Dorrance Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dorrance Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fanning tries to clinch up but Dorrance Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorrance Jr blocks a jab.
Fanning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorrance Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanning.
Fanning thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dorrance Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Dorrance Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fanning slips a jab from Dorrance Jr.
A head kick by Fanning misses
and Dorrance Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fanning throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dorrance Jr counters with a left to the body.
Dorrance Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning throws a lazy uppercut
and Dorrance Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorrance Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorrance Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fanning swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dorrance Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorrance Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning throws a hook to the side of Dorrance Jr's head but Dorrance Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorrance Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Dorrance Jr saw that one coming.
Fanning backing away here, and Dorrance Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Fanning misses
and Dorrance Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fanning throws a series of punches but Dorrance Jr avoids them all with ease.
Dorrance Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Fanning seems unphased.
Fanning misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Dorrance Jr.
No luck for Fanning with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorrance Jr cracks Fanning with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fanning looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dorrance Jr finish him?
Fanning is rocked!
Dorrance Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorrance Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Fanning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Dorrance Jr connects with the perfect overhand right and Fanning falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dorrance Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmund Dorrance Jr!
Edmund Dorrance Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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