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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 2175 p4p, 311 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 1871 p4p, 274 weight class). Joker comes to the cage accompanied by The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott. Mr Joker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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182 cm
35
216 lbs
24 - 14 - 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fanning takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fanning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fanning is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joker misses with a straight left.
Good work by Joker as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Joker missing with a left hand there. Fanning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fanning gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fanning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fanning thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Fanning crashes against the mat.
Fanning tries for a kimura but Joker is defending well.
Joker tries to buck Fanning off but Fanning is having none of it.
Fanning wants to control but Joker is keeping him busy.
Joker tries to improve position but can't.
Fanning swings around for an armbar but Joker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fanning's guard.
Joker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joker scoring with some ground and pound.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joker lands a couple of digs.
Joker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joker landing some decent shots from guard.
Joker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joker is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanning has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanning is trying to control the position but Joker postures up.
Fanning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fanning's head.
Joker cracks Fanning with a solid left hand.
Joker throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joker throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Joker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joker stands up over Fanning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is pulling down on Joker's head to control his posture.
Joker preventing the sweep.
Joker landing some decent shots from guard.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Fanning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fanning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joker is one step ahead there.
Joker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joker distracts Fanning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joker 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.
Joker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fanning on the side of the head.
Joker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joker tries to sprawl but Fanning drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joker tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Joker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanning.
Joker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Joker is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning is looking for a kimura but Joker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fanning to get the leverage.
Joker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanning can do to turn this around?
Fanning thows a huge punch but Joker dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Joker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joker trying to control the position.
Joker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanning manages to get himself to full guard.
Joker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fanning's head.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Fanning has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fanning is trying to keep Joker in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joker works over Fanning with some ground and pound from guard.
Joker distracts Fanning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fanning has momentary wrist control but Joker slips an elbow through the middle.
Joker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fanning has momentary wrist control but Joker slips an elbow through the middle.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Fanning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fanning keeping full guard, as Joker tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker postures up in Fanning's guard and throws a big left but Fanning blocks it.
Fanning keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Joker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joker throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.
Joker with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joker lands a couple of digs.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanning has wrist control.
Joker landing with the ground and pound.
Fanning throws his legs up looking for a submission but Joker uses it to pass to side control.
Fanning is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joker lands an elbow.
Fanning taking a bit of punishment here - Joker scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Joker lands with a hook. Fanning tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fanning slips a straight right by Joker.
Joker throws a right hand that misses
and Fanning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joker lands a jab to the nose.
Fanning tries to move into range but Joker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joker misses with a hook. Fanning ducked under it nicely.
Fanning feints the counter takedown.
Fanning tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Joker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fanning.
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Joker throws a lazy right hand but Fanning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joker lands with a straight right. Fanning didn't see that one coming.
Joker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fanning with the counter takedown but Joker avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Joker misses its target.
Fanning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Joker.
Joker misses with a hook
and Fanning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mr Joker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Joker.
Fanning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joker avoids it really well and circles away.
Mr Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanford Fanning.
Joker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joker throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Fanning tries to move into range but Joker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joker throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Fanning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joker.
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Fanning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fanning somewhat.
Joker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fanning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Fanning feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Joker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Joker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanning tries to free his leg and advance position but Joker is retaining full guard.
Joker wants to sweep here but Fanning controlling him for the moment.
Joker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fanning puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Fanning is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joker is positioning himself well to prevent Fanning advancing to mount.
Joker moves into full guard.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Joker keeps moving.
Fanning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Joker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Joker!
Mr Joker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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