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Event:
Repent
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanning seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.#TD#
Fanning looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murhaa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa tries to improve position but can't.
Murhaa is not content to let Fanning control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fanning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Fanning is trying to work for a kimura but Murhaa is defending well.
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Fanning has control of the leg.
Fanning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fanning trying to pass the guard but Murhaa defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Murhaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Fanning decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Fanning throws a counter high kick but Murhaa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fanning tries to clinch up.#TD#
Fanning shoots in and bounces Murhaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murhaa controlling the position.
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanning lands a couple of elbows.
Murhaa trying to keep a closed guard but Fanning is proving a slippery customer.
Fanning stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Our spies down at at Prototype's Dojo inform us that Murhaa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Murhaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Murhaa controlling Fanning's posture.
Murhaa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fanning is now in half guard.
Murhaa trying to control from the bottom.
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Fanning has control of the leg.
Fanning content to control rather than advance.
Fanning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Fanning has control of the leg.
Murhaa is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Murhaa is looking to control Fanning's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murhaa avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Fanning is trying to work for a kimura but Murhaa is defending well.
Murhaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fanning controlling the pace.
Fanning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murhaa moves into full guard.
#T4#
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.
Murhaa is controlling Fanning's posture.
Murhaa working a defensive guard here.
Fanning won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Murhaa controls Fanning momentarily but Fanning frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Fanning closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murhaa tries to bench press Fanning off him but Fanning keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning working the body and head with strikes.
Murhaa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murhaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Murhaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fanning shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murhaa eats them both and turns towards Fanning to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fanning throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Fanning drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fanning takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fanning as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Fanning clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Fanning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fanning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fanning with a body shot.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fanning shoots in looking for a takedown but Murhaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fanning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanford Fanning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Fanning.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fanning.
#T1##CL#
Fanning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa is looking for a takedown.
Fanning changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murhaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Fanning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Fanning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Murhaa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Murhaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murhaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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. #REVR##T2#
Murhaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Fanning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Murhaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fanning defends well.
Fanning advances position into side control!
Murhaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murhaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Fanning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Fanning is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murhaa is just riding it out for now. Fanning eventually gives up the hold.
Fanning wants to take a breather but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa is looking to improve his position.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Murhaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murhaa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murhaa trying to hold on to Fanning's head to control him but Fanning postures up.
Sanford Fanning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murhaa tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Murhaa trying to hold on to Fanning's head to control him but Fanning postures up.
Murhaa is staying active underneath Fanning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murhaa landing strikes from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murhaa manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Murhaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sanford Fanning will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Fanning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fanning throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Fanning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Fanning closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fanning working away.
Murhaa is trying to improve his position.
Fanning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhaa keeps working.
Murhaa is looking for a sweep.
Fanning working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is looking for a sweep.
Fanning working away.
Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murhaa to see if he's OK.#T1#
Fanning working the ground and pound from side control.
Murhaa is looking for a sweep.
Fanning lands a few punches from side control.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Murhaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanning cracks Murhaa with a big elbow.
Murhaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Fanning looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murhaa is refusing to be controlled, as Fanning sits in half guard. #T2#
Murhaa wants to improve his position but Fanning is controlling well.
#SUB#
Fanning is working for a submission of some sort.
Fanning scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhaa is refusing to be controlled, as Fanning sits in half guard.
Fanning wants to pass the guard but Murhaa is defending well.
Murhaa is trying to maintain the position but Fanning is very close to passing his half guard.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Murhaa is working away. #T3#
Murhaa is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhaa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Murhaa is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Fanning sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murhaa defending well though.
Fanning trying to control the action but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Murhaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murhaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanning manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4#
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murhaa trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Fanning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhaa wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
Murhaa is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fanning pulls Murhaa in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sanford Fanning did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fanning.
Fanning half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fanning.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Murhaa. No joy for Fanning on that attempt.
Murhaa fails with the takedown.
Fanning tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murhaa manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fanning counters with a stiff right hand.
Fanning with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Fanning has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Murhaa catches Fanning right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Fanning. No joy for Murhaa on that attempt. #T1#
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Fanning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Fanning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murhaa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Murhaa wants to control but Fanning postures up.
Murhaa is looking to regain half guard here but Fanning keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Fanning wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murhaa, who protects the arm well.
Murhaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fanning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fanning is staying active underneath Murhaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Murhaa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murhaa wants to pass to mount but Fanning is defending the position.
Murhaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fanning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fanning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murhaa is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Murhaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fanning controlling the position for now.#T3#
Fanning tries to roll over but Murhaa keeps him under control.
Murhaa is keen to just control but Fanning is a slippery customer.
Well, if Murhaa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murhaa trying to control the action but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Fanning manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Murhaa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fanning to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murhaa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fanning pulls down on the head and he's put Murhaa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GC 241
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1#
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.#TD2#
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!#SUB2#
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! #SUB2#
Fanning thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
An elbow from Fanning crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.
#T1#
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.
#REVR#
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.
#T2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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! #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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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Event:
GC 233
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Fanning gets a clinch. #TD#
Fanning lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fanning wants to pass to mount but Nemkov is defending the position. #SUB#
Fanning wants to work for an arm triangle but Nemkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nemkov is not content to let Fanning control the position.
Nemkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Nemkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fanning is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fanning trying to control but Nemkov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nemkov wants to hit a switch here but Fanning passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nemkov there!
Nemkov wants to control but Fanning is having none of it.#SUB#
Fanning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nemkov wants to hold on but Fanning pushes him away.
Fanning with a couple of short strikes.
Fanning landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemkov tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Fanning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nemkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fanning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nemkov is looking to escape.
Nemkov is looking to improve his position but Fanning isn't that keen on the idea.
Nemkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
Fanning not allowing Nemkov to control his hands.
Nemkov tries to escape the position.
Fanning controls the action.#SUB#
Fanning patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fanning working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nemkov is in bad spot here.
Nemkov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fanning controlling well, preventing Nemkov from escaping the position.
#T4#
Nemkov staying busy and making it hard for Fanning to control.
Nemkov is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Nemkov is trying to remain composed but Fanning is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB#
Nemkov showing good submission defense here.
Fanning keeps control of the position as Nemkov tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning 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 struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
#R2#
A punch combination from Nemkov misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fanning misses its target.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Nemkov.
#CL#
Fanning moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Fanning is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nemkov can't fight it off and eventually Fanning manages to take the fight to the floor. Nemkov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fanning sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nemkov's guard.
Fanning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nemkov can do to turn this around?
Nemkov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nemkov trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Nemkov looking for subs from the bottom but Fanning mounts him!#T1#
Nemkov tries to reverse the position but Fanning maintains control.
Fanning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fanning avoids the attempt from Nemkov to control.
Fanning lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fanning trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Fanning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nemkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Nemkov tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fanning looking to take Nemkov's back but Nemkov rolls and after a scramble, Nemkov ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Nemkov to escape a tricky position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nemkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Fanning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nemkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nemkov stays in close to Fanning's body and controls the position.
Fanning controls Nemkov momentarily but Nemkov frees himself. #SUB#
Nemkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB#
Fanning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Nemkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nemkov stops Fanning from standing up.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanning is working hard here to advance position.
Nemkov throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nemkov stands and throws Fanning's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nemkov is chipping away with strikes.
Nemkov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fanning down.
Fanning is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Nemkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fanning, who protects the arm well.
Fanning tries to buck Nemkov off but Nemkov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nemkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nemkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Nemkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Fanning sneaks out the side door and pushes Nemkov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Fanning closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nemkov to the mat! Nemkov manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fanning postures up in Nemkov's guard and throws a big left but Nemkov blocks it.
Fanning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nemkov looking to control.
Fanning is pushing down on Nemkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nemkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Fanning has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanford Fanning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nemkov is refusing to be controlled, as Fanning sits in half guard. #T1#
Nemkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fanning has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fanning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SU#
Fanning gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fanning feints and as Nemkov raises his hands in defense, Fanning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Nemkov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fanning is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nemkov.#SUB#
Fanning is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nemkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oleg Nemkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Fanning is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nemkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fanning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nemkov keeps working.
Fanning working the head with strikes.
Nemkov is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Nemkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nemkov is trying to control. Fanning wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Nemkov is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.
Fanning slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanford Fanning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Nemkov from controlling successfully.
Fanning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nemkov throws a strike but Fanning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Nemkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fanning has picked Nemkov up and slammed him! Nemkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Fanning manages to pass to side control!#T4#
You can see the frustration on Nemkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fanning landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nemkov is looking for a sweep.
Nemkov trying to remain calm as Fanning controls from the top position.
Nemkov tries to bench press Fanning off him but Fanning keeps the position.
Fanning remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nemkov is trying to get back to half guard.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Nemkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Fanning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fanning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
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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Event:
GC 225
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Joker lands with a right hand.
Fanning wants to land a leg kick but Joker is out of range.
Joker misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Fanning counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Fanning gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joker wants to sweep but no luck.
Joker keeping moving, preventing Fanning from controlling successfully.
Joker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fanning is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning postures up.
#T1#
Joker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joker is keeping the position for now.
Joker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fanning is one step ahead there.
Joker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanning manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Joker from controlling successfully.
Joker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Joker preventing the sweep.
Fanning trying to keep a closed guard but Joker is proving a slippery customer.
Joker advances to half guard.
Fanning is pressing down on Joker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fanning is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fanning trying to keep a closed guard but Joker is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Joker is in close to Fanning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fanning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Fanning looking for subs off his back but Joker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fanning wants to control but Joker is keeping busy.
Joker working over Fanning with some ground and pound. Fanning looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fanning defending well though. #T4#
Joker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joker slips a nice elbow through Fanning's hands, connecting with Fanning's forehead.
Fanning has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joker misses with a head shot. Fanning uses the momentum to regain guard.
Joker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joker postures up in Fanning's guard and throws a big left but Fanning blocks it.
Joker throws an elbow that misses. Fanning uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joker's guard. Nice move by Fanning!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning won't allow Joker to sweep him here.
Fanning trying to control but Joker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fanning is defended easily by Joker.
Joker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fanning takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Joker.
Joker scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Fanning closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joker's guard.
Fanning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Joker looking for a guillotine here but Fanning defends easily.
Joker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanning can do to turn this around?
Joker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1##SUB#
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Joker keeps moving.
Joker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanning wants to pass the guard but Joker is keeping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Joker keeps moving.
Joker is looking to sweep but instead, Fanning has passed into half guard.
Joker tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Fanning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joker is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mr Joker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fanning works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Joker has a hand on Fanning's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fanning takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fanning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joker is working to get back to half guard.
Fanning raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT2#
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Fanning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fanning working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT2#
Mr Joker's cut is getting worse.
Fanning postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Joker badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fanning around the waist but Fanning pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fanning is the winner by TKO! Fanning jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Our winner, Sanford Fanning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mr Joker was interviewed post fight and said 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.
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Event:
GC 211
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Guruland misses with a looping right.
Fanning tries to counter by closing the distance.
Guruland has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but Guruland shows good takedown defense.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guruland!
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Guruland keeps the fight on the outside.
Fanning walks into a stiff left hand from Guruland.
Good standup being displayed there by Guruland as he connects with a hook.
Guruland scores with a nice head shot.
Fanning goes for a double leg but Guruland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guruland continues to drive forward.
Fanning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guruland pinned against the cage. Guruland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanford Fanning.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Fanning.
Guruland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Fanning looks for a takedown but Guruland sprawls well.
Fanning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guruland can pounce on him.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Fanning gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guruland.
Guruland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fanning momentarily.
Guruland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mentor Guruland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guruland.
Fanning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fanning takes one to the side of the head.
Fanning walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Guruland throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Jab by Guruland.
Guruland scores with a hook to the body. Fanning takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guruland looks to land a left hand but Fanning moved out of range nicely.
Guruland scores with a hook.
Fanning takes one to the chin there.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
And Fanning tries to counter it with a takedown but Guruland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fanning avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guruland catches Fanning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guruland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fanning feints the counter takedown.
Guruland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fanning at a distance.
Fanning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
A head kick from Guruland lands but Fanning takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning doesn't manage to clinch there - Guruland circles away.
Fanning throws a combination that misses
and Guruland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guruland lands with a cross.
Fanning shoots in looking for a takedown. Guruland tries to sprawl out of it but Fanning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guruland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fanning throws a head kick but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Fanning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fanning fails with a takedown attempt.
Guruland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guruland looks to land a combination but Fanning avoids it well. #T4#
Fanning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guruland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guruland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guruland misses with a looping left.
Fanning misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Fanning dives in and scores a takedown into Guruland's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Guruland working for a triangle but Fanning defends it easily.
#SUB#
Guruland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fanning passes into half guard.
My spies in GnP inform me that Fanning has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fanning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mentor Guruland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Guruland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, jab by Guruland - just one landing.
Guruland lands a really nice looking cross but Fanning seems unphased.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fanning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guruland is fending him off so far but Fanning persists. Nope, Guruland circles away and we're back to standing.
Guruland attempts a counter takedown but Fanning avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Guruland misses the target.
Guruland lands the left hand.
Guruland lands a jab to the head.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanning throws a counter combo.
A big left from Guruland misses.
Fanning moves out of range as Guruland throws a body kick.
Fanning misses with a takedown attempt - Guruland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mentor Guruland is winning the standup battle so far.
Guruland lands with an uppercut that bounces Fanning off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Guruland swings widly with a right hand
and Fanning counters with a two punch combo.
Fanning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
Guruland throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Fanning counters by moving into the clinch.
Guruland lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Guruland.
Fanning is breathing heavily.
Guruland digs a right hand into Fanning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fanning's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Guruland.
Guruland lands with a light punch inside.
Guruland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning tries to score a body lock takedown but Guruland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanford Fanning.
Fanning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guruland to keep the fight standing.
Guruland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guruland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guruland misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fanning or not.
Nice body punch from Guruland - that landed with a thud.
Guruland lands a hook that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guruland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Good body shot from Guruland.
Guruland slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Guruland.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Guruland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Guruland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guruland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanning can do to turn this around?
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guruland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guruland lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guruland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guruland lands with a light punch inside.
Guruland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Guruland on the inside.
Guruland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Fanning is rocked!
Guruland misses with a body punch.
Guruland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fanning fails to pull guard.
Fanning wants to take the fight to the mat but Guruland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guruland lands a left hand.
#T3#
Guruland lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Guruland - that landed with a thud.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Guruland struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Guruland scores with a shot to the side of Fanning's head.
Fanning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Guruland.
#KD#
Guruland lands a big right hand that sends Fanning to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Fanning!
Fanning is still in real trouble! Can Guruland finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Guruland is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.
#SUB#
Guruland is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Guruland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fanning seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Guruland seems to be working for a kimura but Fanning defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Guruland slows the pace down in half guard.
Fanning is refusing to be controlled, as Guruland sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mentor Guruland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body kick from Guruland.
Sanford Fanning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guruland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fanning.
Some bone on bone action there as Fanning checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
Fanning shoots in looking for a takedown but Guruland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fanning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fanning takes one to the chin there.
Guruland misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Fanning counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fanning.
Guruland is controlling Fanning's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning postures up.
#SUB#
Guruland working for a triangle but Fanning defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruland trying to control the position.
#T1#
Fanning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guruland is pulling down on Fanning's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guruland working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Guruland gets caught napping as Fanning dives in and scores a takedown. Guruland manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning postures up and lands a big shot to Guruland's brow.
Guruland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanning is looking to work some ground and pound but Guruland has wrist control.
Fanning throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Guruland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Guruland pushes a forearm under Fanning's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fanning is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mentor Guruland!
After the fight, Mentor Guruland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 2140 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 1864 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Don Glover! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Glover has closed the distance and engaged Fanning in a clinch.
Fanning goes for a takedown attempt but Glover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Glover (2) vs (0) Fanning
Fanning wants to control but Glover is keeping busy.
Fanning is controlling Glover's trapped leg to prevent Glover from advancing to side control.
Glover wants to control but Fanning is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to free his trapped foot but Fanning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Glover is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.
Fanning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Glover sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Glover seems to be working for a kimura but Fanning defends the submission attempt.
Glover is trying to control the action in half guard but Fanning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Fanning is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fanning manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fanning trying to keep a closed guard but Glover is proving a slippery customer.
Glover looking to sit in guard and control but Fanning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (2) vs (2) Fanning
Fanning wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fanning postures up.
Glover is really struggling to control Fanning but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Glover 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.
Fanning forces his way into half guard.
Fanning works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (2) vs (5) Fanning
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanning passes Glover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fanning with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Glover wants to improve his position but Fanning is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning is trying to work for a kimura but Glover is defending well.
Fanning is trying to control. Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fanning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glover sees it coming and defends easily.
Glover looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fanning prevents Glover from improving his position.
Fanning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fanning takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Fanning stalling.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Fanning has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glover gets full guard.
Glover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (4) vs (5) Fanning
Fanning is trying to control but can't.
Fanning tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Fanning is still trying to improve position.
Glover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fanning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fanning tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Fanning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to mount his opponent but Fanning defends it.
Glover is stalling here. Fanning is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Glover seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fanning has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glover (4) vs (9) Fanning
Glover is looking to regain half guard here but Fanning keeps moving and retains side control.
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 wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Fanning might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glover haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to control Fanning's posture but Fanning avoids it.
Fanning goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Glover has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fanning but great work by Glover. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glover (8) vs (9) Fanning
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fanning is not content to let Glover control the position.
Fanning trying his best to control but Glover has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Glover (10) vs (9) Fanning
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fanning can't escape the position.
Fanning sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fanning is looking to control Glover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fanning avoid being mounted?
Fanning is staying active underneath Glover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glover trying to control from Fanning's half guard. Fanning has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanning is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Glover looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fanning throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Glover escapes and throws Fanning's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (13) vs (9) Fanning
Glover just content to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to control the action but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Glover is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fanning will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fanning gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fanning is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fanning keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Glover controlling the action here.
Glover trying to control from Fanning's half guard. Fanning has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fanning is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
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DUEL#134 Arjuna vs Bang
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Fury slips under a jab.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Fanning.
Fury misses with a head kick.
Fanning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fury was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fury blocks a leg kick.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fanning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.#CL2#
Fury clinches up with Fanning and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
A short uppercut from Fanning. #T1#
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury stalling in the clinch but Fanning improves position.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head. #BC2#
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fanning tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fury has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fanning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fury slips a jab from Fanning.
Fury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Fury takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Geese Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Fury takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Fanning blocks the leg kick.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning misses with a jab to the body
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fanning looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Fanning's head back.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Fanning listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fanning.
Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fury avoids a kick to the body.
Fury tries a quick counter leg kick but Fanning is wise to it.
Fury cracks the inside of Fanning's front leg.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Fury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fanning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Fanning backs off Fury throws a huge counter combo but Fanning manages to avoid it all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fanning. That's going to slow Fury down. #T4#
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Fury.
Fury misses with an uppercut
and Fanning counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fury's knee momentarily.
Fury lands a leg kick that knocks Fanning off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning throws a shot to the body.
Fanning connects with a crisp jab.
Fanning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fanning appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fanning slips under a jab from Fury.#KD#
Nice combo by Fanning! Oh, that's hurt him - Fury falls to the canvas and Fanning follows him into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fanning misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Geese Fury has been cut.
Fanning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanning lands a front kick.
Fury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fanning connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily.
Sanford Fanning is winning the standup battle so far.
Fury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fanning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fury cracks Fanning with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fanning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fanning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Fanning misses.
Fanning misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning throws a leg kick
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Sanford Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fanning swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
A jab from Fury finds it's way through Fanning's defenses. #TD#
Fanning shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fury is trying to defend but Fanning finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Fanning looking to pass the guard.
Fury controlling the position.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Fanning wants to stand but Fury is controlling the position.
Fanning pulls Fury in close to his closed guard and prevents Fury from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fury controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fanning working a defensive guard here.
Fanning pulls Fury in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning striking off his back but it's not causing Fury any problems. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geese Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fanning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fanning with a body shot.
Fanning misses with a left hand
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fanning stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Fury misses.
Fanning slips a jab from Fury.#T1#
Fury lands a jab to Fanning's midsection.
Fanning tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Fanning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Fury.
Fanning throws a right hand that misses
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fanning throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Fury lands with a good body shot.
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!
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fanning misses with a body punch
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fanning.
Fanning throws a right hand that misses
and Fanning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fury tries to land a front kick but Fanning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fanning throws a leg kick
and Fury counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fury lands a leg kick that knocks Fanning off balance momentarily.
Fanning uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fury has time to react.#CL2#
Fanning tries to keep at a distance but Fury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Fury.
A body shot lands from Fury.
#T4#
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Fanning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury tries to break free but Fanning pushes him back against the cage.
Fury lands with a right to the head.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Fanning tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Fury.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury prevents a body shot from Fanning.
A right hand to the body from Fanning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geese Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fury has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geese Fury!
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Event:
DUEL#129 Fury vs Arjuna
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#KD2#
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.#TD#
Fanning scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#TD#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#REF3#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
Fanning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#KD2#
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?
#ROC2#
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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Event:
DUEL#124 Chigg vs Wrexham
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Fanning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanning was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Fury lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fury misses with a hook. Fanning ducked under it nicely.
Fury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fanning throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fanning is looking to clinch.
Geese Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
Fury moves out of range as Fanning strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fanning lands a head shot.
Fury lands a jab to Fanning's midsection.#T1#
Fury throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fanning cracks Fury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanning was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Fanning throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fury throws a low kick but Fanning moves out of range easily.
Fanning throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease.
Fury checks a leg kick.
Fury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fanning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fanning scores with a sloppy right hand. Fury should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fanning.
Fury tests Fanning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Fury.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanning.#T2#
Fury blocks a head kick by Fanning.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning thows a body kick. Fury tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
Fanning avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Fanning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Fanning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fury is stalling here.
Fanning avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Fury wants to get back to striking at distance but Fanning won't allow it.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning. #T3#
Fury lands with a right to the head.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Fanning.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fury.
A short left from Fanning.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fanning is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
Fury tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Fury pushes Fanning back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fanning scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fury digs a right hand into Fanning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fanning's gas tank.
Fury scores with a shoulder strike.
Fury lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Good body shot from Fanning.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Fury digs a right hand into Fanning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fanning's gas tank.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fury lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fury tries to land a front kick but Fanning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fanning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fanning. Fanning circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fury digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
Fanning uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fanning's calf.
Fanning misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning throws an off balance right hand
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
Fanning throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Geese Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fanning throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Fury looks to land a left hand but Fanning moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fury. Fury obviously looking to wear him down.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanning can do to turn this around?
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Fury walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
Fanning keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fanning throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury. #CL#
Fury moves into range and clinches up with Fanning.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike.
Geese Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Fanning.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
Fury lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fanning blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Fanning.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury wants to stall.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Fury lands an elbow inside that Fanning shrugs off.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Fanning in his tracks for a moment.
Fanning takes an elbow to the temple.
Fury's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Fanning shrugs off.
Fanning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanning avoids the elbow strike from Fury, against the cage.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fury lands a nice looking body kick.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fanning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Fanning takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fury is looking to slow Fanning down with leg kicks.
Fanning swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fury.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fanning! But no joy.
Fury throws a series of punches but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Fury dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Fanning clinches.
Fanning working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Fury blocking some punches.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Fury manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Fanning misses.
Fanning scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
Fury blocks a jab.#T1#
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fanning scores with a head kick. Fury tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanning.
Fury tries to score with a low kick but Fanning moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Fanning gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Fanning lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fanning cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanning avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.#T2#
Fury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Fanning controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fury.
Fanning lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fanning is working Fury over against the cage.
Fanning blocking some punches.
Fanning digs a right hand underneath Fury's ribcage. Fury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land. #BC#
Fury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fanning throws a head kick that Fury semi-blocks.
#T3#
Fury misses with the combination.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Fanning's belly button to the back.
Fanning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fanning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
A little jabbing left from Fanning on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fanning.
A good leg kick by Fanning.
Fanning throws a wild body kick that Fury sees coming a mile off.
Fanning takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fanning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Fanning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Fury misses its target.#T4#
Fanning checks a low kick from Fury.
Fanning misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Fanning.
Fury slips under a jab from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury scores with a jab to the body.
Fury scores with a decent looking hook.
Fanning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fanning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Fury clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Fanning throws a solid leg kick but Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fanning.
Fury throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fanning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fanning stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fanning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury scores with a nice right hand.
Fanning lands with a hook. Fury tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury checks a leg kick. #T1#
Fury throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning scores with a jab to the head.
Fanning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fanning throws out the jab.
Fury misses with a left hand
and Fanning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
Fury throws a body punch but Fanning moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fanning checks a leg kick.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Fanning counters with a thumping low kick.
Fury tried to score with a low kick but Fanning checks it.
Fury shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Fury connects with an inside leg kick.
Fanning wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Fury throws a big counter combination but Fanning scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury wants to clinch up but Fanning keeps it at a distance.
Fanning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Fury.
A punch lands to the side of Fanning 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Fanning as he checks the leg kick.
Fanning looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fanning throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Fanning is just out of range.
Fanning throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Fury misses.
Fury backing away here, and Fanning unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
A combination from Fanning does no damage.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
As Fanning backs away, Fury returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fanning just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Fury catches Fanning right on the button with a cross.
Fury shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Geese Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Fury is predictable there
and Fanning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fanning thuds a left hand into Fury's body.#T4#
Fury lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanning throws an off balance right hand
and Fury counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fanning is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fanning throws a low kick, looking for Fury's leg but Fury calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning throws a leg kick which misses Fury's front leg but catches the back leg as Fury tries to avoid it.
Fury connects with a leg kick. Fanning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fanning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fanning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fanning takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Fury had his way with Sanford Fanning in that round.
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!
#R5#
Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fanning blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fanning doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fanning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fury takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fanning swinging wildly here.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fanning at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Fanning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
A big left from Fanning misses.
Fury appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fanning's hands.
Fury connects with the punch.
Fanning throws a good cross that connects.
Fanning pushes Fury away with a front kick.
A punch combination from Fanning misses.
Fury throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fury cracks Fanning with a good jab.
Fanning checks a leg kick.
Fanning looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fury jabs Fanning right on the nose. Fanning blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury is looking to clinch but Fanning is avoiding it.
Fury's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fanning under the eye.
Fury misses the body punch
and Fanning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fanning walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fanning is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Fanning.
Fury misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fury. That's going to slow Fanning down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fanning crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fury - the referee stops the clock and Fanning gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fury. Fanning manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fanning just manages to avoid it.
Geese Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fanning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
Fury avoids the body shot from Fanning.
#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury wants to land a leg kick but Fanning is out of range.
Fanning swings widly with a right hand
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
Fury walks into a left hand.
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fury takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geese Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geese Fury!
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Event:
DUEL#119 Vee vs Hauser
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
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.
#TD#
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.#SUB#
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Fanning gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB#
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fanning dives on top into guard.#REVB#
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. #SUB#
Jitsu working for a triangle but Fanning defends it easily.
#SUB#
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanning sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Jitsu working for submissions but it's allowed Fanning to get to half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Fanning wants to work for an arm triangle but Jitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fanning is working for a kimura but Jitsu is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Jitsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jitsu has momentary wrist control but Fanning slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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.
#SUB#
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
Jitsu takes the fight into the clinch.
Jitsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning. #TD#
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. #SUB#
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Fanning pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Jitsu working for submissions but it's allowed Fanning to get to half guard.
Fanning trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
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.
#R3#
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
#CL#
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.#TD#
Jitsu lands a takedown into guard.
Fanning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitsu is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
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. #T1#
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. #REVB##SU2#
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.#T2#
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
#CL#
and Jitsu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
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.
#T4##CL2#
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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Event:
DUEL#102 Fanning vs Andersson
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Andersson clinches with his opponent.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fanning tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Andersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson pushes Fanning back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fanning tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fanning.
Andersson lands a shot to the body.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson lands with a left to the head.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Fanning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andersson is looking to control Fanning's arms but Fanning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersson has his back to the cage.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersson misses with the head strike.
Andersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fanning. #T2#
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Fanning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fanning.
Andersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fanning lands a right hand.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Andersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning. #T3#
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Andersson looking to stall.
Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fanning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andersson.
Andersson tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fanning.
Andersson looks winded!
Fanning lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Fanning leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Fanning lands a shot to the body.
Andersson misses with the head strike.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A short left from Fanning.
Andersson blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andersson misses with the head strike.
Andersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
Fanning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Andersson tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benny Andersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fanning swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andersson lands with a right hand.
Andersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fanning. That did some damage!
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Fanning's head but Fanning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersson swings for the body but Fanning moves out of range.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fanning misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Fanning misses with a double jab
and Andersson counters with a left and a right that stings Fanning. #T1#
Fanning lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fanning misses with a takedown attempt
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
Fanning connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andersson lands a nice shot that snaps Fanning's head back.
#CL2#
Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fanning.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanning gets through Andersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Fanning stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fanning lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson.
Fanning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersson.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Fanning stalling in the clinch but Andersson improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andersson.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Fanning wants to stall.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson trying to control the position but instead, Fanning has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersson into the cage.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards. #ROC#
Andersson is rocked!
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanning finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersson trying to stall but Fanning improves his position.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fanning.
Andersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Andersson tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Andersson back against the cage.
Andersson lands a left hand.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Fanning swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson lands a jab to the head.
Andersson sizes up Fanning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andersson drops his hands momentarily and Fanning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Andersson. Those never looked like landing.
Fanning appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fanning shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Fanning.
Andersson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning slips under a jab.#T1#
Fanning throws out a loose jab but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a looping right.
Andersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andersson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fanning on the side of the head.
Andersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fanning is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fanning. That's going to slow Andersson down.
Andersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Fanning.
Andersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson scores with a jab to the head.
Andersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fanning to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Andersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fanning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanning feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anderssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Benny Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson misses with a hook. Fanning ducked under it nicely.
Fanning throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Andersson lands with a nice body kick.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fanning closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Fanning misses with a looping right.
Fanning lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fanning throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Andersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fanning doesn't seem phased though.
Andersson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fanning is able to avoid easily.
Fanning misses with a few strikes there.
Andersson throws a chopping leg kick but Fanning manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Andersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fanning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Benny Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning misses with a hook
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fanning throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fanning throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fanning.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson throws out a counter right but Fanning avoids it with no problem.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
Andersson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fanning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Andersson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Andersson is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Andersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fanning checks a leg kick.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fanning, as that shot connected.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. Fanning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fanning misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Andersson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
Andersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
Fanning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Fanning lands a right hand.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson. #T2#
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benny Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fanning lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Fanning works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson blocks an uppercut.
Fanning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
A short left from Andersson.
A left hand lands to the body for Fanning.
Fanning lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Fanning wants a takedown but no success here.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.#T3#
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersson.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning looking for a takedown.
Andersson blocks an uppercut.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fanning or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Andersson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fanning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andersson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Andersson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Benny Andersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Fanning misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fanning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fanning chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson fakes the leg kick and cracks Fanning in the body.
That kick from Andersson tenderised Fanning's leg. Fanning is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fanning tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning scores with a jab. Andersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andersson scores with a push kick.
Andersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fanning. Fanning circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Andersson cracks Fanning with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andersson throws a hook but Fanning blocks it.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Fanning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Fanning takes one on the button.#T2#
Andersson tries to move into range but Fanning moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersson cracks a nice hook into Fanning's ribs.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fanning closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benny Andersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Andersson.
Andersson throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Fanning throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Fanning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
#T3#
Andersson thows a body kick. Fanning tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fanning's sensitive parts.
Fanning misses with a takedown
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanning doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersson delivers a nice body kick.
Andersson lands with a straight right. Fanning didn't see that one coming.
Andersson scores with a shot to the body.
Fanning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andersson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Andersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
Fanning takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andersson staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson letting Fanning take a breather here.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andersson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Andersson! Benny Andersson retains his light heavyweight title!
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Event:
DFN#21 Bang vs Fanning
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
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 #TD#
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!#SUB2#
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. #T1#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB#
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! #REVB#
Fanning in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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!#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanning pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Fanning wants to work for an arm triangle but Bang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
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.
#SUB#
Bang actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
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.#T4#
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. #SUB2#
Fanning is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fanning not doing much here.
#SUB#
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.
#R2#
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. #ROC2#
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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Event:
DFN#18 Dementia vs Fanning
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Dementia tries to score with a low kick but Fanning moves his leg out of the way.
Sanford Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Fanning clinches up against the cage.
Dementia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fanning presses Dementia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dementia prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Dementia blocks an uppercut.
Dementia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fanning.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
A right hand to the body from Dementia.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning is leaning against Dementia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fanning tries a body shot but Dementia blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Fanning scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Dementia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dementia lands an elbow just above Fanning 's eye. #T1#
Dementia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning tries to work over Dementia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dementia prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dementia lands a left hand.
Dementia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dementia misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dementia blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dementia.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
Fanning is trying to drag Dementia to the mat but Dementia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dementia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dementia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dementia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Dementia presses Fanning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Dementia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dementia.
Dementia connects with a solid leg kick.
Dementia misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Dementia blocks the low kick.
Dementia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning moves out of range as Dementia strikes.
Dementia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fanning has time to react.
Fanning throws a leg kick but Dementia moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fanning. That's going to slow Dementia down.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
Dementia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Fanning thuds a left hand into Dementia's body.
Dementia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dementia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pugilistic Dementia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dementia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fanning connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fanning scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fanning scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fanning.
Fanning moves away from the strike by Dementia.
Dementia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dementia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Fanning.#ROC2#
Dementia is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dementia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fanning is out of range and Dementia settles back down.
Oh Dementia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fanning walks into a stiff left hand from Dementia.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
Dementia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dementia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Fanning ducks under a wild hook from Dementia.
Dementia seems to have got his legs back now.
Fanning fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dementia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dementia takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Dementia lands a jab to the head.
Fanning moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dementia.
Dementia thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Dementia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanning was well out of range. Poor timing from Dementia.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dementia misses the shot to the body.
Dementia misses with a body shot.
Fanning checks a low kick from Dementia.
Fanning throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dementia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fanning with a poor takedown
and Dementia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pugilistic Dementia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dementia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dementia throws a hook to the side of Fanning's head but Fanning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fanning misses with a hook.
Fanning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dementia.
Fanning checks a low kick from Dementia.
Dementia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
#CL2#
Dementia gets tackled into the cage by Fanning. Fanning maintains the clinch.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Dementia.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Dementia.
Dementia swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia blocks a body shot from Fanning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fanning - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dementia. #BC#
Dementia breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Fanning lands a nice shot that snaps Dementia's head back.
Dementia swings widly with a right hand
and Fanning counters with a good low kick that Dementia was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Fanning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Dementia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Dementia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pugilistic Dementia is winning the standup battle so far.
Fanning misses with an uppercut
and Dementia counters with a nice uppercut.
Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Dementia misses with a head kick.
Fanning feints a counter leg kick.
Dementia misses with a body shot.
Dementia lunges at Fanning with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fanning's hand.
Dementia moves out of range of the strikes.
Dementia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dementia staying out of range there.
Dementia digs a good body shot into Fanning's ribs.
Fanning throws a leg kick but Dementia checks it.
Dementia throws a body punch but Fanning moves out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dementia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dementia, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fanning, right into the meat.
Fanning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dementia connects with a leg kick. Fanning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dementia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Dementia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dementia throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Dementia misses with a low kick.
Dementia cracks Fanning with an open hand slap.
Dementia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dementia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Fanning throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dementia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fanning is in Dementia's guard.#ES#
Dementia has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fanning is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Fanning cracks Dementia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dementia backwards.
Dementia missing with knees to the body.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
Dementia prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
Dementia tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
Dementia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
Dementia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fanning is defending well for now.
Dementia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dementia misses with a body punch.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Dementia controls his hands.
#T4#
Fanning blocking some punches.
Dementia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
Fanning lands a body shot.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Fanning on the inside.
Fanning looking to slow down the pace here.
Dementia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fanning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fanning as Dementia tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Dementia.
Dementia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning blocking some punches.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sanford Fanning will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Dementia throws a leg kick but Fanning moved away.
Dementia slips a jab and a cross from Fanning.
Dementia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dementia lands a nice looking body shot.
Dementia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dementia checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dementia misses the target.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Dementia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dementia blocks it well.
A lazy body kick from Fanning
and Dementia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dementia.
Dementia throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
Fanning swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dementia throws a body punch but Fanning moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fanning on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dementia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dementia with a body shot.
Dementia slips a jab from Fanning.#T1#
Dementia slips a straight right by Fanning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fanning.
Dementia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dementia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Fanning was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dementia avoids a kick to the body.
Dementia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dementia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fanning misses with a body shot.
Dementia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dementia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dementia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dementia throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Fanning throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T2#
Dementia lands a slapping body shot.
Fanning lands a nice hook to Dementia's body. Dementia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dementia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fanning tries to clinch but Dementia is having none of it.
Dementia misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fanning! But no joy.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dementia.
That kick from Dementia tenderised Fanning's leg. Fanning is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Dementia misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Dementia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dementia.
Fanning cracks Dementia with an open hand slap.
Fanning fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Fanning doesn't manage to clinch there - Dementia circles away.
#CL2#
Fanning drives through and clinches with Dementia against the cage.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Dementia.
Dementia throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fanning.
Fanning lands a right hand.
Sanford Fanning seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dementia. #CUT#
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dementia.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Fanning scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dementia blocks a body shot from Fanning. #T4#
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dementia misses with an elbow over the top.
Dementia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Dementia.
Fanning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Dementia manages to break the clinch.
Fanning drops Dementia with a naaaaasty hook - Dementia is in real trouble here! Fanning dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Our winner, Sanford Fanning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DUEL#84 Fanning vs Army
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fanning fails with the takedown.
Fanning digs a good hook to Army's body.
Army misses with a leg kick.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army misses with a body kick.
Fanning connects with a looping right hand.
Army lands with a slapping head kick.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Army.
Fanning looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Army slips under a jab.
Fanning misses with a looping left.
Fanning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army throws a leg kick which misses Fanning's front leg but catches the back leg as Fanning tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Army.
Fanning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Army circles away.#CL2#
Army has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Army.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fanning is breathing heavily.
Fanning avoids the elbow strike from Army, against the cage.
Army is leaning against Fanning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fanning tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Army on the inside. #T2#
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Army manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Army.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army. #CUT2#
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Army scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Army.
#BC2#
Army breaks the clinch.
Army looks to throw the jab but Fanning is out of range.
Army takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Fanning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T3#
Fanning avoids the head kick by Army.
#CL2#
Army closes the distance and pushes Fanning back into the cage.
Fanning avoids the elbow strike from Army, against the cage.
Army lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fanning.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Army.
Army works on Fanning's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Army.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
I was talking to Fanning's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Army misses with some punches.
Army lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Army.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fanning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fanning on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
#T4#
Fanning dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fanning is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army throws an elbow but misses.
Army gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike from Army.
A short right from Fanning on the inside.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army blocking some punches.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Army.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Army presses Fanning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fanning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Army plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Army is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fanning with a body shot.
Fanning is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Army's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning throwing a counter right hand but Army manages to avoid it.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Army.
Fanning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Dick Army seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army misses with a body kick.
Fanning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Army throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Army connects with a single shot there.
Fanning throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Fanning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Army's head.
Army has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Army takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanning was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Fanning is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fanning catches Army with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fanning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A clash of legs there as Fanning blocks the low kick.
It looked like Fanning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fanning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Fanning misses with a right hand
and Army finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fanning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Army.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fanning tries to bum rush Army with a series of wild strikes but Army uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Army avoids a punch combination nicely.
Army counters with a body kick.
Fanning is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army throws a body punch but Fanning moves out of range.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Army slips a jab from Fanning.#CL2#
Army clinches up with Fanning and pushes him back against the cage.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Army.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Army backwards.
Army takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army throws an elbow but misses.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Army.
Army lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Army fails to land with a series of punches.
Army connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Army darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning throws a front kick aimed at Army's knee but Army avoids it well.
Army feints a counter leg kick.
Army fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Army has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Fanning's defenses.
Fanning blocks a head kick by Army.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army is looking to clinch but Fanning is avoiding it.
Fanning takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Army digs a good body shot into Fanning's ribs.#T4#
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.
Army is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fanning rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Army clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Army controls his hands.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Army.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Army breaks the clinch.
Army connects with a single shot there.
Fanning doesn't manage to clinch there - Army circles away.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Army scores with a hook.
Army lands a head kick!
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Army.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Army.
Army blocks a head kick by Fanning.
Army blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fanning throws the left hand but Army avoids the punch easily.
Army throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
Army scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Army lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fanning is defended easily by Army.
Army throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
Army digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Fanning throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Army makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Army.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Army tests Fanning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Army - just one landing. #T2#
Army misses with a wild combination.
Fanning misses with a head kick.
Fanning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Army looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Army lands with a nice combination. Fanning backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fanning in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Fanning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Army.
Army tries to work over Fanning's front leg with a kick but Fanning checks it.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Fanning is predictable there
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fanning's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Fanning misses the target.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning fires out a quick counter leg kick but Army just manages to avoid it.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fanning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Army keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fanning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fanning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fanning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Army digs a good body shot into Fanning's ribs.
Army thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.#T4#
Army thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fanning if he has to take too many more of those.
Fanning gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Army.
Army connects with a body shot that sends Fanning's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army wants to clinch up but Fanning keeps it at a distance.
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanning.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Fanning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fanning tried to score with a low kick but Army checks it.
Fanning moves away from the strike by Army.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army really dominated that round.
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.
#R4#
Fanning with a hook.
Army ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fanning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fanning. That did some damage!
Army throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fanning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Army is out of range and Fanning settles back down.
Fanning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Army misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fanning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fanning cracks Army with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fanning sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fanning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Army.
Fanning fails with the takedown.
Army scores with a jab. Fanning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Army circles away from the clinch attempt.
Army is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fanning with a body shot.
Army works the jab nicely.
Army throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Army looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Army thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Army lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fanning takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
Army misses with a double jab.
Fanning has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Army finds it's way round the side to connect with Fanning's head.
Army lands with an uppercut that bounces Fanning off the cage and back into range.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Army blocks the leg kick.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fanning looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fanning takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Army lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Fanning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Army presses Fanning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fanning will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Army lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fanning seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Army can turn it around.
Fanning takes an elbow to the temple.
Army lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
Army lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fanning dives in for a single leg takedown but Army sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fanning avoids the head kick by Army.
Army connects with a nice looking jab.
Fanning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanning's head backwards.
Army throws a chopping leg kick but Fanning manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Army throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fanning.
Army lands a glancing blow to the side of Fanning's head.
Fanning shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fanning in his tracks.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Army catches Fanning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army throws a good cross that connects.
Fanning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fanning slips under a jab from Army.
Fanning throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fanning sets himself, and Army steps forward looking for the clinch! Fanning avoids it this time.
Army throws a body kick that misses.
Fanning throws a right hand that Army ducks under and follows up with a left that Army also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army tries to clinch but Fanning is having none of it.
Army throws a body punch but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fanning throws an off balance right hand
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Army. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
A cross from Army lands.
Army tries to clinch but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning stuns Army with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fanning throws a hook but Army blocks it.
And Army responds with a good body kick, but Fanning manages to step out the way in time.
Army slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fanning appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Army is looking to chop away at Fanning's legs.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Army throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
#T2#
Army connects with a nice looking jab.
Army lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fanning.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Army throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fanning stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fanning is able to avoid easily.
Fanning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fanning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fanning there as he acknowledges the shot.
Army scores with a jab. Fanning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dick Army is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Army bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanning's head backwards.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fanning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fanning misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Army tries to clinch up.
Army fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fanning throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Army as he connects with a hook.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fanning manages to avoid it.
Army throws a wild body kick that Fanning sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army moves out of range as Fanning strikes.
Army blocks a low kick nicely.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army wants to slow Fanning down by chopping away at his legs.
Fanning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanning.
Fanning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
It looked like Fanning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Fanning misses
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Army has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Army 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
Dick Army is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Dick Army thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DUEL#73 Makaaja vs Fanning
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Makaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Fanning wants to counter with a clinch but Makaaja pushes him away.
Makaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Fanning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fanning tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fanning slaps away a takedown attempt from Makaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaaja tries for a takedown but Fanning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makaaja slips a jab and a cross from Fanning.
Fanning stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fanning wants it to stay on the feet.
Makaaja sets himself, and Fanning steps forward looking for the clinch! Makaaja avoids it this time.#TD#
Makaaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fanning manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makaaja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Makaaja content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanning is retaining full guard.
Makaaja wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Makaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fanning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Fanning's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanning is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Makaaja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fanning dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Fanning passes into half guard. #SUB#
Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makaaja wants to control but Fanning is keeping busy.
Fanning seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Makaaja moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Makaaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fanning passes into half guard.
Makaaja is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanning prevents Makaaja from improving his position.
Fanning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makaaja is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanning pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Fanning trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Fanning is trying to work for a kimura but Makaaja is defending well.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Makaaja is working away.
Makaaja controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Fanning is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makaaja is just riding it out for now. Fanning eventually gives up the hold.
Makaaja is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Fanning gets double underhooks and turns Makaaja into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fanning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makaaja somewhat.
Fanning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Makaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Fanning sprawls well. He's pushed Makaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fanning as he avoids it easily.
Makaaja blocks a jab.
Makaaja shoots in but Fanning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanning stuffs the takedown attempt from Makaaja. Makaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Makaaja shoots in for a double leg but Fanning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Makaaja moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fanning!
Makaaja drops his hands momentarily and Fanning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fanning sprawls well. Fanning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fanning tries to counter with a clinch but Makaaja shakes him off and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Fanning. No joy for Makaaja on that attempt.
Makaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fanning sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Makaaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanford Fanning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning seems to be stalking Makaaja here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Makaaja drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
USFC 157
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Karelis lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Karelis.
Karelis misses with the body kick
and Fanning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Karelis gets tackled into the cage by Fanning. Fanning maintains the clinch.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Karelis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fanning.
Fanning tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fanning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kareliss head.
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!
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land. #T1#
Fanning lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Fanning tries a body shot but Karelis blocks it.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanning blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
Fanning is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
Fanning is working Karelis over against the cage.
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karelis up against the cage.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Fanning presses Karelis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fanning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fanning stalls.
Fanning lands a left hand.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but Fanning blocks it.
Karelis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fanning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning is working Karelis over against the cage.
Fanning lands a body punch. #T3#
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis blocks an uppercut.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
Karelis cracks Fanning with a nice body shot.
Fanning lands a shot to the body.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fanning is defending well for now.
Fanning scores with a hook to the body.
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fanning on the inside.
Fanning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelis or not.
Fanning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanning pushes Karelis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
Karelis tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Fanning.
Fanning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
Fanning lands a right hand.
Fanning is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Fanning. #ROC2#
Karelis is rocked!
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Karelis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fanning lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Karelis to his knees! Fanning keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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USFC 143
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Abrams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fanning throws a hook but Abrams blocks it.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fanning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abrams.
Abrams is looking for the big counter here.
Abrams misses with a body shot.
Abrams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Abrams lands but Fanning takes it in his stride.
Fanning blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Fanning tries to score with a low kick but Abrams moves his leg out of the way.
Abrams checks a leg kick nicely.
Abrams connects with a right hand. Fanning shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Abrams misses the target.
Fanning misses with a leg kick.
Fanning lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abrams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning scores with a head kick. Abrams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Fanning.
A clash of legs there as Fanning blocks the low kick.
It looked like Fanning was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abrams.
Abrams throws out a powerful jab.
Abrams lands a head shot.#T1#
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick and Fanning moves out of range easily.
Abrams scores with a shot to the body.
Taite Abrams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Abrams coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Fanning.
Fanning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abrams lands with a good body shot.
Fanning throws a combination. Abrams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fanning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abrams. Abrams obviously looking to wear him down.
Fanning blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Abrams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fannings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fanning moves forwards but Abrams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Fanning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fanning swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abrams just misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2#
Abrams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fanning.
Abrams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fanning's head.
Abrams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abrams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fanning had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abrams lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Abrams tenderised Fanning's leg. Fanning is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fanning motions for Abrams to come forward. Fanning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abrams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Abrams moved out of range.
Fanning keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Abrams tries to keep at a distance but Fanning has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrams controls his hands.
Abrams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abrams misses with a knee strike.
Abrams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that Fanning shrugs off. #T3#
Abrams misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Abrams is working Fanning over against the cage.
Fanning takes an elbow to the temple.
Abrams gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that Fanning shrugs off.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abrams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Abrams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abrams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abrams misses with a body punch.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Abrams lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
Abrams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fanning is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fanning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Abrams blocks a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Fanning blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
A shot in the inside from Abrams.
Abrams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fanning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abrams or not.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fanning is pushing Abrams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abrams lands an elbow inside.
Abrams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abrams lands with a short shot to the head.
Abrams blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Abrams on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fanning.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abrams.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abrams trying to land knees to the body.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abrams lands a body shot.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taite Abrams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Abrams connects with the punch.
Fanning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abrams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Taite Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abrams misses with a leg kick
and Fanning counters with a straight right hand.
Abrams lands with a kick to the temple. Fanning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy left from Fanning finds it's target.
Abrams looks to land a left hand but Fanning moved out of range nicely.
Abrams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fanning tries to move into range but Abrams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abrams is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Abrams clinches.
Abrams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrams.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Fanning.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Abrams. #T1#
Abrams lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Fanning.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fanning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that Fanning shrugs off.
Fanning's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Abrams.
Fanning lands with a short shot to the head.
Abrams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
Abrams is breathing heavily.
Fanning digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
Fanning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fanning. #T2#
Fanning tries a body shot but Abrams blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrams.
Abrams lands a nice uppercut.
Taite Abrams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning lands a right hand.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abrams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fanning dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that Fanning shrugs off.
Fanning is trying to maintain a safe position but Abrams gets an underhook and turns Fanning into the cage.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but Fanning blocks it.
Fanning is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
Abrams misses with a body punch.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Abrams fails to land.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.
#T3#
Fanning has Abrams pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
Fanning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abrams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Abrams lands an elbow just above Fanning 's eye.
Fanning is working Abrams over against the cage.
Fanning lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Fanning.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
Fanning lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
Fanning scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrams controls his hands.
Abrams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abrams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abrams. #T4#
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
Fanning presses Abrams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning is trying to stall.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fanning.
Abrams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fanning displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abrams up against the cage.
Fanning tries a body shot but Abrams blocks it.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abrams misses with an elbow strike.
Fanning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
Fanning lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Fanning lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abrams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abrams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fanning will feel that in the morning.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Abrams throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abrams.
Fanning thuds a left hand into Abrams's body.
Abrams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fanning.
Abrams swinging wildly here.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses.
Abrams throws the kick towards the body but Fanning avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrams tries to bum rush Fanning with a series of wild strikes but Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abrams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abrams slips under a jab from Fanning.
Fanning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fanning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Fanning misses with a head kick.
Fanning chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abrams tests Fanning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fanning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abrams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abrams misses with a body kick.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fanning throws a big counter combination but Abrams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taite Abrams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Abrams saw that one coming.
Abrams is looking for the big counter here.
Fanning moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fanning.
Fanning checks a low kick from Abrams.
Fanning quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fanning throws a wild body kick that Abrams sees coming a mile off.
Abrams connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Fanning dives in and scores a takedown into Abrams's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Abrams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fanning is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abrams.#T2#
Abrams tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Abrams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abrams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Abrams tries to escape but Fanning is in control.
Abrams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abrams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fanning winds up and cracks Abrams with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Fanning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fanning prevents Abrams from improving his position.
Abrams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fanning working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB#
Fanning looking to secure an arm triangle but Abrams defends it well.
Fanning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fanning lands with some strikes.#T4#
Abrams wants to hold on but Fanning pushes him away.
Fanning lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Abrams tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Fanning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sanford Fanning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abrams tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abrams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fanning is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fanning lands a big shot there that rocks Abrams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abrams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fanning - the referee stops the clock and Abrams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fanning. Abrams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fanning misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Abrams.
Abrams throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abrams throws a leg kick
and Fanning counters with a leg kick.
Fanning swats away the attempt to clinch by Abrams.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Fanning moves into the clinch successfully.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abrams lands an elbow that stopped Fanning in his tracks for a moment.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Abrams.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrams.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Abrams.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrams.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fanning.
Abrams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fanning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abrams lands a hook that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Abrams throws an elbow but it misses.
Abrams lands an elbow inside.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abrams prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abrams misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning blocking some punches.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Abrams misses with a knee to the head.
Abrams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fanning.
Fanning dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning pushes Abrams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abrams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
Fanning pushes Abrams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Abrams letting Fanning take a breather here.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fanning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fanning.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abrams misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fanning's brow. #T3#
A body shot lands from Abrams.
Abrams lands a body shot.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrams.
Abrams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abrams is working Fanning over against the cage.
Abrams swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fanning lands a hook that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abrams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fanning presses Abrams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abrams cracks Fanning with a nice body shot.
Abrams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abrams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abrams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fanning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abrams scores with a hook to the body.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abrams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abrams misses with a knee to the head.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams tries a knee to the head but Fanning blocks it.
Abrams lands a left hand.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Abrams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fanning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abrams scores with a shoulder strike.
Abrams swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abrams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fanning avoids it.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taite Abrams dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Abrams clinches with his opponent.
Abrams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abrams looking to throw knees to the head but Fanning is blocking nicely.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Abrams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning avoids the elbow strike from Abrams, against the cage.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abrams lands a body shot.
Abrams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning cracks Abrams with a nice body shot.
Abrams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fanning avoids it.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body.
Abrams prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Abrams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Abrams can't find room to land a body shot as Fanning controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
Abrams scores with a hook to the body.
Abrams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abrams tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Abrams back against the cage.
Abrams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fanning works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike.
Abrams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.
Fanning presses Abrams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fanning works on Abrams's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
A short uppercut from Abrams.
Abrams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Abrams blocking some punches.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Abrams lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Fanning.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fanning.
Abrams blocks a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning works on Abrams's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
Good body shot from Fanning.
Fanning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fanning.
Fanning avoids a wild elbow strike from Abrams.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Fanning lands with a light punch inside.
Fanning avoids the elbow strike from Abrams, against the cage.
Fanning stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike.
Fanning works on Abrams's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fanning.
Abrams misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fanning lands an uppercut.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrams's elbow.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.
Fanning dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
#T4#
Abrams misses with an elbow strike.
Fanning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fanning gets through Abrams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fanning's brow.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrams controls his hands.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abrams prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Good body shot from Fanning.
Fanning scores with a shoulder strike.
Abrams takes a shot to the head.
Fanning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanning tries to work over Abrams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abrams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fanning.
Fanning digs a right hand underneath Abrams's ribcage. Abrams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Fanning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fanning has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Sanford Fanning thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
USFC 138
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Struja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Fanning fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Struja sprawls well initially but Fanning persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Struja manages to get to full guard.
Fanning controlling from the top position.
Fanning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Struja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struja is controlling Fanning's posture.#T1#
Struja trying to control the position.
Fanning landing some decent shots from guard.
Fanning forces his way into half guard.
Struja tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fanning has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Struja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Fanning avoids the attempt from Struja to control.
Fanning landing strikes from the mount and Struja is in trouble!
Fanning lands a big elbow.
Struja is looking to improve his position but Fanning isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Fanning get's back to his feet.
Struja has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fanning is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T3#
Fanning digs a good hook to Struja's body.
Fanning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Struja.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struja is looking for the big counter here.
Struja throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fanning takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Struja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanning.
Struja misses with a wild combination.
Struja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja blocks a head kick by Fanning.
Struja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Fanning misses its intended target. #T4#
Struja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fanning on the side of the head.
Struja dips to his left and cracks Fanning with an uppercut!
Fanning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fanning just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Struja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning dips to his left and cracks Struja with an uppercut!#CUT#
It looks like Ludko Struja has been cut.
Struja throws a series of punches but Fanning moves out of range.
Struja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fanning throws a leg kick which misses Struja's front leg but catches the back leg as Struja tries to avoid it.
Fanning slips under a jab.
Struja misses with a hook. Fanning ducked under it nicely.
Struja just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFanning.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Struja misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sanford Fanning will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ludko Struja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fanning throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Struja counter with a right hand.
Struja throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Struja takes one to the side of the head.
Struja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Fanning misses
and Struja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Struja misses with a looping right.
Fanning takes one to the side of the head.
Struja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struja throws a counter combo.
Struja looks to throw the jab but Fanning is out of range.
Fanning looks to land a combination but Struja avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fanning takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Struja misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Struja. #T1#
Struja jabs Fanning right on the nose. Fanning blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Struja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanning.
Fanning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Struja misses.
Struja ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Fanning cracks a nice hook into Struja's ribs.
A jab from Struja misses.
Struja misses with an uppercut. Fanning saw that one coming.
Fanning is looking to counter the offense by Struja and move into the clinch.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Struja moves out of range of the leg kick from Fanning.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja misses with a straight left.
As Struja backs away, Fanning returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fanning throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fanning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fanning stuns Struja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning ducks under a wild hook from Struja.
A punch combination from Fanning misses.
Fanning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fanning lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fanning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fanning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Struja checks it well.
Fanning sets himself, and Struja steps forward looking for the clinch! Fanning avoids it this time.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Struja with a nice cross.
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Fanning both land. Nice combination.
Fanning closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Struja! Fanning dives in looking to finish! Struja is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sanford Fanning thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
USFC 134
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Fanning avoids the body shot from Sandman.
Fanning throws a chopping leg kick but Sandman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Fanning is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Fanning misses.
Sandman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Sandman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fanning is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sandman throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandman looking to sit in guard and control but Fanning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandman is trying to control the position but Fanning postures up. #SUB#
Sandman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sandman looking for a guillotine here but Fanning defends easily.
Fanning must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Fanning pushes down on Sandman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fanning prevents Sandman from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fanning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sandman sees it coming and defends easily.
Sandman is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fanning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fanning is one step ahead there. #T2#
Fanning with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandman is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sandman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sandman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fanning has his foot on Sandman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandman works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fanning's head.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Fanning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Fanning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandman is in close to Fanning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sandman throws a strike but Fanning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sandman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sandman 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.#SUB#
Sandman 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.
Sandman has momentary wrist control but Fanning slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Sandman 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.
Sandman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanning manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fanning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fanning seems keen to control Sandman's posture.
Sandman landing with the ground and pound.
Sandman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fanning's head.
Sandman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fanning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sandman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fanning lands a really nice looking cross but Sandman seems unphased.
Fanning loads up on a big right hand but Sandman slips the punch.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Fanning is quick to defend against it.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
Fanning has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sandman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fanning misses the shot to the body.
Sandman cracks Fanning with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fanning staying out of range there.
Fanning tries to clinch there but Sandman circles away.
Sandman shoots in for a double leg but Fanning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fanning looks to land a combination. Sandman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning cracks a nice hook into Sandman's ribs.
Sandman shoots in looking for a takedown. Fanning tries to sprawl out of it but Sandman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fanning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Fanning throws a shot from downtown. Sandman moves away and avoids it.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Fanning is quick to defend against it.
Fanning moves out of range of the strikes.
Fanning doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fanning scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fanning.
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandman feinted with a counter takedown.
Fanning works the jab nicely.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fanning fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanford Fanning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandman throws out a powerful jab.
Fanning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandman.
Fanning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sandman.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.#T2#
Fanning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandman checks it well.
Sandman attempts a counter takedown but Fanning avoids it well and moves away.
Fanning slips a jab from Sandman.
Fanning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
Sandman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Sandman blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fanning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Sandman misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fanning.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fanning now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but Sandman ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Sandman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fanning lands a nice shot that snaps Sandman's head back.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sandman slips a straight right by Fanning.
Sandman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fanning defends it nicely.
Sandman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fanning.
Jab from Sandman.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Sandman saw that one coming.
Fanning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Sandman shoots in but no luck this time.
Fanning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fanning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fanning takes a swing at Sandman's ribcage but misses.
Fanning lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fanning leaves Sandman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fanning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fanning lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sandman backs up against the cage.
Fanning slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fanning lands with an uppercut that bounces Sandman off the cage and back into range.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A slow jab from Sandman misses its intended target.
Fanning tries a low kick but Sandman avoids it.
Fanning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandman 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.
Fanning wants to counter with a clinch but Sandman pushes him away.
Sandman checks a leg kick.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fanning sprawls well. Fanning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sandman gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Fanning was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fanning under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman misses with a straight left.
Fanning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fanning uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandman has time to react.
Fanning connects with the punch.
Sandman misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Sandman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandman slips a straight right by Fanning.
Fanning digs a good hook to Sandman's body.
Fanning throws the left hand but Sandman avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sandman or perhaps it was just good defense by Fanning, which made it look bad.
Fanning throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandman lands with a shot to the body.
Fanning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Sandman.
Sandman blocks a head kick by Fanning.
Sandman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
#T2#
A big left from Sandman misses.
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Fanning just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fanning, right into the meat.
Fanning misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown. Fanning fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandman throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandman postures up in Fanning's guard and throws a big left but Fanning blocks it.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fanning is looking to stand up but Sandman isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Sandman is working Fanning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Fanning working for a triangle but Sandman defends it easily.
Sandman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sandman trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Sandman looking to sit in guard and control but Fanning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fanning lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Sandman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fanning has picked Sandman up and slammed him! Sandman can't keep hold of the triangle and Fanning manages to pass to side control!
Sandman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fanning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Sandman trying to control from the bottom.
Fanning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanning wants to pass to mount but Sandman is defending the position.
Sandman gets full guard.
Fanning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Sandman 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Sandman looking for subs off his back but Fanning has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Sandman actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Fanning thows a leg kick but Sandman checks it #TD#
and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Fanning didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Sandman stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Fanning throws up his legs and catches Sandman in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Sandman tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Fanning! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Sanford Fanning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, The Sandman stepped up to the mic, saying 'cunt was doped up'.
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Event:
USFC 127
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Karelis misses with an uppercut
and Fanning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelis throws a looping overhand right but Fanning ducks down to avoid it.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fanning half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fanning swings for the body but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis throws a poor cross that misses
and Fanning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis with a nice cross.
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Karelis forces Fanning back against the cage and clinches.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Fanning lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning is pressed up against the cage. Karelis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fanning down to the mat. Fanning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fanning connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Fanning throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
Fanning lands a jab to Karelis's midsection.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
Fanning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fanning scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelis.
Fanning lands a lovely overhand right.
Karelis walks into a left hand.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fanning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Karelis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Fanning has managed to clinch.
Karelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanning finish him?
Fanning creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Karelis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Karelis drops to his knees and Fanning pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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Event:
USFC 122
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#T2##SUB#
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!#ES2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
PF 15 - Bismark vs Abrams
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Montana with a nice cross.
Fanning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fanning drops down looking for a counter takedown but Montana sprawls and moves away.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Fanning moved out of range.
A low kick from Fanning is predictable there
and Montana counters with a body kick that stops Fanning in his tracks momentarily.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fanning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Montana has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fanning misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a left and a right that stings Fanning.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montana but Montana pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Fanning takes the fight into the clinch.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana working aggressively here.
#T1#
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Fanning lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Fanning.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Fanning.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Montana.
Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Montana gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Fanning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fanning lands a front kick.
Montana lands with a straight right. Fanning didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Montana looks to land a combination but Fanning avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Fanning misses its target.
Fanning loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fanning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Fanning moves into the clinch.
Montana lands a left hand.
Fanning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Fanning lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Fanning lands a body punch.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana misses with some punches.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana digs a right hand into Fanning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fanning's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fanning blocking some punches.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
#T5#
Montana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fanning.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Montana.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Montana.
Fanning lands a left hand.
#T6##BC2#
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fanning appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fanning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Fanning misses with a head kick.
Fanning moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanning throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Fanning scores with a body shot.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Montana lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Fanning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fanning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fanning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T7#
Fanning connects with a crisp jab.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fanning throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montana clobbers Fanning with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fanning jabs at Montana's body.
Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fanning swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coke Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fanning moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Montana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fanning blocks it well.
Fanning works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Sanford Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fanning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well. #T8#
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from Fanning.
Fanning swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fanning scores with a head kick. Montana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fanning staying out of range there.
Fanning works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fanning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fanning throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montana.
Fanning takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Montana is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Coke Montana's cut even more.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanning finish him?#CL#
Fanning clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the ropes.#T9##BC2#
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Fanning's corner calls for a 1-2. Fanning obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fanning throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
Fanning half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montana throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning tries to counter by clinching up but Montana breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fanning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fanning tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Fanning ducks down to avoid it.
Fanning seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fanning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sanford Fanning will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Coke Montana's cut.
That's time! Fanning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Fanning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanford Fanning is winning the standup battle so far.
Fanning throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fanning misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fanning misses the shot to the body.
Fanning throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Fanning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fanning misses with a takedown attempt
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fanning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fanning cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T1#
Montana avoids the body shot from Fanning.
Montana was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fanning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Fanning backs off Montana throws a huge counter combo but Fanning manages to avoid it all.
Montana lands a nice hook to Fanning's body. Fanning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fanning throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fanning tries to counter by clinching up but Montana breaks away and moves out of range.
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montana lands a jab to Fanning's midsection.
Fanning throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fanning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fanning throws an off balance right hand
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Fanning does no damage.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fanning tries to move into range but Montana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Fanning slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Fanning.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing. #T3#
Fanning misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Fanning rushes Montana and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana works on Fanning's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Fanning blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Montana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana blocking some punches.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Montana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Fanning working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Montana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fanning thumps Montana with a low kick.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Fanning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fanning takes one to the side of the head.
Montana lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Fanning. #T5#
Montana catches Fanning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fanning takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanning.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montana takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Fanning tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Fanning.
Fanning fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Montana cracks Fanning with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Montana has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fanning to stand back up!#T6#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Montana lands with a straight right. Fanning didn't see that one coming.
Fanning misses with a hook.
Fanning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fanning closes the distance but Montana moves to the side
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fanning throws a low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana misses with a body shot.
#T7#
Fanning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fanning lands a nice hook to Montana's body. Montana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Fanning is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fanning sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Fanning throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montana was covering up waiting for the punch and Fanning finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fanning won't allow Montana to sweep him here. #T8#
Fanning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fanning.
Montana has control of Fanning's left arm, preventing Fanning from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fanning controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Fanning counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fanning misses with a left hand
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Fanning's front leg but catches the back leg as Fanning tries to avoid it.
Fanning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Fanning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fanning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana moves away from the strike by Fanning.
Montana drops his hands momentarily and Fanning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coke Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Coke Montana!
Coke Montana wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Coke Montana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PF 13 - Bismarck vs Laiho
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fanning enables Strashko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fanning manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Strashko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fanning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strashko has managed to get both his arms back between Fanning's legs - danger averted.
Fanning controlling the position.
Fanning looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanning, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strashko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strashko is in close to Fanning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strashko looking to sit in guard and control but Fanning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Strashko has a closed guard, preventing Fanning from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning postures up in Strashko's guard and throws a big left but Strashko blocks it.
Fanning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Fanning trying to control but Strashko is working from the bottom.
Fanning throwing strikes from guard but Strashko blocks nicely.
Fanning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strashko is keeping the position for now.
Fanning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strashko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strashko wants to get back to his feet but Fanning is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fanning wants to stand and escape but instead Strashko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Strashko wants to stand but Fanning has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fanning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strashko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Fanning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strashko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strashko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strashko won't allow Fanning to sweep him here.
Fanning controls Strashko momentarily but Strashko frees himself.
Fanning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Strashko wanted to stand there but Fanning had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strashko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Fanning misses.
Strashko wants to counter the offense by Fanning and move into the clinch position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strashko.
Fanning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fanning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fanning is looking to clinch.
Strashko shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Fanning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strashko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fanning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fanning won't allow Strashko to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Strashko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fanning is controlling him.
Fanning postures up in Strashko's guard and throws a big left but Strashko blocks it.
Fanning advances position into side control!
Fanning looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strashko is avoiding damage well.
Fanning sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Strashko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Fanning decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T5#
Fanning takes a swing at Strashko's ribcage but misses.
Fanning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fanning appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strashko just misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strashko.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but Strashko ducks down to avoid it.
Fanning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strashko's sensitive parts.
Strashko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strashko blocks the body kick.
Strashko throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
Fanning moves in looking to clinch but Strashko pushes him off.#TD2#
Fanning gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strashko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Strashko from controlling successfully.
Fanning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T6#
Fanning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strashko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanning trying to keep a closed guard but Strashko is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Fanning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strashko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strashko with a flurry of punches that miss. #T7#
Strashko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strashko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Strashko tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanning is retaining full guard.
Fanning looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fanning ducks under a wild hook from Strashko.
Fanning throws a front kick aimed at Strashko's knee but Strashko avoids it well.
Strashko feints a counter leg kick.
Strashko throws a head kick that misses.
Strashko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Fanning does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fanning. That's going to slow Strashko down.
Strashko tries to bum rush Fanning with a series of wild strikes but Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fanning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T8#
Fanning throws a hook to the side of Strashko's head but Strashko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strashko! But no joy.
Fanning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanning takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Strashko slams his shin into Fanning's torso.
Strashko checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strashko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strashko avoids the body shot from Fanning.
Strashko loads up on a big right hand but Fanning slips the punch.
Strashko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strashko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fanning throws a sloppy head kick and Strashko moves out of range easily.
Fanning looks to land a combination. Strashko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strashko looks for a takedown but Fanning sprawls well.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Strashko.
Strashko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fanning at a distance.
#T9#
Fanning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strashko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fanning cracks Strashko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fanning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strashko.
Strashko tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Strashko.
Strashko shoots for a double leg takedown but Fanning sprawls well. He's pushed Strashko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strashko fails to land with a series of punches.
Fanning connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Strashko rushes Fanning and presses him up against the ropes.
Strashko blocks an uppercut.
Strashko stalling in the clinch but Fanning improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fanning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sanford Fanning will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fanning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Fanning lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strashko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.#CL2#
Strashko has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Strashko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fanning tries to clinch up.
Fanning walks into a straight right hand from Strashko.
Fanning scores with the left hand. Strashko knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Fanning closes the distance and pushes Strashko back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Strashko prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strashko blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Strashko.
#T1##BC2#
Strashko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strashko fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Fanning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strashko has a closed guard, preventing Fanning from standing up.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Strashko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford Fanning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Fanning is looking to work some ground and pound but Strashko has wrist control.
Fanning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Fanning has gone for a leg lock! Strashko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fanning's guard.#REVB#
Fanning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strashko.
Strashko wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Strashko wants to stand but Fanning has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Fanning working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strashko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
Strashko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Strashko feints and as Fanning raises his hands in defense, Strashko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Fanning is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A left hand lands to the body for Fanning.
Fanning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strashko or not.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fanning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strashko's efforts to push away.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Strashko.
Strashko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Fanning.
Strashko is breathing heavily.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Strashko controls the action.
Fanning scores with a shot to the side of Strashko's head.
Strashko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strashko can do to turn this around?
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strashko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Strashko.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
Fanning works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T5#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fanning.
Fanning is leaning against Strashko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
Fanning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fanning digs a right hand into Strashko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strashko's gas tank.
Fanning lands a hook that snaps the head of Strashko backwards.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Strashko controls the action.
Sanford Fanning has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
Strashko prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Fanning.
Fanning stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T6#
Strashko blocks an uppercut.
Fanning lands a body shot.
Fanning tries a body shot but Strashko blocks it.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strashko.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strashko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strashko blocking some punches.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Strashko controls the action.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
Strashko working aggressively here.
Strashko blocks a body shot from Fanning. #T7#
Strashko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strashko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strashko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanning tries a body shot but Strashko blocks it.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Strashko.
Fanning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Strashko breaks from the clinch.
Sanford Fanning is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Fanning clinches. #T8#
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fanning lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fanning scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Strashko is rocked!
Fanning scores with a shot to the side of Strashko's head.
Strashko is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanning finish him?
Fanning creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Strashko's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Strashko drops to his knees and Fanning pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
After winning the bout, Sanford Fanning thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Ivan Strashko stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got bribed to lose. Would have won otherwise.'.
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#R1#
Fanning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fanning there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fanning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanning.
Fanning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Jager's waist but De Jager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fanning off to one side.
De Jager scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Jager. Fanning shrugs it off though.
Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning throws a hook but De Jager avoids it easily.
De Jager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fanning counters with a big head kick but De Jager shrugs it off.
Fanning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Jager tries to clinch but Fanning moves away
and Fanning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Jager fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fanning checks it well.
De Jager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Jager moves away from the strike by Fanning.
De Jager jabs Fanning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Jager throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Fanning walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Jager checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Jager moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fanning staying out of range there.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on De Jager's shoulder, as De Jager tries to avoid the shot.
De Jager fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Jager lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Jager throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Jager has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Jager, right into the meat.
De Jager lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Jager moves away.
De Jager fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fanning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Jager scores with a head kick. Fanning tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jager fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fanning.#T2#
Crunch! De Jager slams his shin into Fanning's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. De Jager does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Jager enables Fanning to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Jager manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fanning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but De Jager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Jager pulls Fanning in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
De Jager wants to sweep but no luck.
Fanning wants to stand but De Jager has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Fanning drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Jager looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Jager looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Jager! #REVB#
De Jager lands some shots froms side control.
De Jager is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Jager scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
De Jager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Jager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fanning down.
De Jager scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Jager is working Fanning over with some ground and pound from side control.
De Jager fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet but De Jager drags him back down.
Fanning seems a little lost for a moment, as De Jager dominates the positioning.
De Jager is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Jager working the body and head with strikes. #T5#
Fanning tries to bench press De Jager off him but De Jager keeps the position.
De Jager trying to control the action but Fanning is working from the bottom.
De Jager looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fanning is avoiding damage well.
De Jager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fanning can't do much from the bottom here.
De Jager misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Jager throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
De Jager working the body and head with strikes.
De Jager fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Jager looks up at the clock and then as Fanning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Jager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fanning is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
De Jager throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fanning takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fanning is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fanning taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T7#
De Jager working the strikes but Fanning uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fanning is staying active underneath De Jager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Jager is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Jager.
De Jager is thwarting Fanning's attempts to control the position.
Fanning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Jager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Jager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Jager sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fanning defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Jager looks for a takedown but Fanning sprawls well.
De Jager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.#T8#
A big right from De Jager misses.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on De Jager's shoulder, as De Jager tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning misses with a right hand
and De Jager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fanning wants to clinch.
De Jager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Jager.
Fanning moves in looking to clinch but De Jager pushes him off.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jager misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Fanning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bismarck De Jager.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T9#
De Jager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fanning's face.
Fanning is working De Jager over against the ropes.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning digs a right hand underneath De Jager's ribcage. De Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Fanning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fanning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
De Jager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanning blocks it with crossed arms.
De Jager is looking to control Fanning's arms but Fanning gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Jager has his back to the ropes.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager has a couple of punches blocked by Fanning.
De Jager takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
De Jager tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Jager manages to circle out of the way.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Jager stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for De Jager.
Fanning lands a really nice looking cross but De Jager seems unphased.
De Jager shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense.
De Jager wants to slow Fanning down by chopping away at his legs.
De Jager throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fanning tries to clinch but De Jager is having none of it.
De Jager thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Jager.
De Jager throws a head kick that misses.
De Jager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fanning throws out a leg kick but De Jager moves out of range and Fanning only half commits.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
De Jager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Jager.
Fanning misses the shot to the body. #T1#
De Jager connects with an inside leg kick.
Fanning lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Jager. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Jager tries a low kick but Fanning avoids it.
De Jager throws a low kick but Fanning moves out of range easily.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Jager scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanning doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for De Jager. That snapped Fanning's head back.
Fanning checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Fanning forces De Jager back against the ropes and clinches.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jager lands with a short shot to the head.
De Jager has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fanning seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Jager can turn it around.
De Jager will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fanning up against the ropes.
De Jager tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jager works on Fanning's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from De Jager.
De Jager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Jager.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Jager obliges.
De Jager lands an uppercut.
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fannings head.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
De Jager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Jager lands a right hand.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
De Jager lands a hook that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
De Jager presses Fanning against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Jager lands a nice knee to the body.
De Jager scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fanning blocks a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager lands a nice knee to the body.
De Jager lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from De Jager.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fanning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by De Jager.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
A short uppercut from De Jager.
De Jager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Jager lands a right hand.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Jager's elbow.
De Jager lands with a left to the head.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from De Jager.
De Jager trying to land knees to the body.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
De Jager digs a right hand underneath Fanning's ribcage. Fanning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T5#
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Jager lands a knee to the head.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Jager gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Jager misses with a knee to the head.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanning takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
De Jager turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning taking a bit of punishment here - De Jager scoring with strikes.
De Jager scoring with punches and elbows. #T6#
De Jager scoring with punches and elbows.
De Jager working away.
De Jager cracks Fanning with a big right hand but Fanning just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Jager misses with the ground and pound.
De Jager working away.
De Jager working the body and head with strikes.
Fanning is trying to control De Jager's posture but De Jager avoids it.
De Jager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
De Jager is trying to ground and pound but Fanning uses the momentary lack of control by De Jager to regain half guard.
De Jager throwing shots but Fanning is blocking nicely. #T7#
Fanning trying to control from the bottom.
De Jager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bismarck De Jager has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Jager throwing shots but Fanning is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Jager is looking to slow Fanning down with leg kicks.
Fanning takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
Fanning avoids a kick to the body.
Fanning scores with a jab to the head.
Fanning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Jager throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fanning blocks a head kick by De Jager.
#T8#
De Jager lands a lovely overhand right.
Fanning does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Jager. That's going to slow Fanning down.
De Jager works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Jager shoots in and drives through. Fanning sprawls well.
De Jager throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Jager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fanning.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning tries to counter with a takedown but De Jager is quick to defend against it.
Fanning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Jager throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fanning on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning misses with a hook. De Jager ducked under it nicely.
De Jager throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.#T9#
De Jager throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
De Jager throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Jager dips to his left and cracks Fanning with an uppercut!
De Jager shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fanning eats them both and turns towards De Jager to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Jager keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Jager lands a nice hook to Fanning's body. Fanning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it.
De Jager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bismarck De Jager.
That kick from De Jager tenderised Fanning's leg. Fanning is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Jager moves out of range of the body kick.
De Jager misses with a body kick.
De Jager lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Fanning thumps De Jager with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Jager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from De Jager.
Fanning misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from De Jager.
Fanning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Jager. That one must have hurt.
De Jager goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fanning takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
De Jager lands a leg kick that knocks Fanning off balance momentarily.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from De Jager misses.
De Jager misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Fanning counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by De Jager.
De Jager scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
De Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from De Jager.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
A right hook to the body lands for De Jager.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Fanning.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but Fanning blocks it.
De Jager leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
De Jager tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Jager softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
De Jager lands a nice shot to the body.
De Jager throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fannings head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fanning is keeping busy.
Fanning avoiding damage as De Jager throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Fanning controls the action.
Fanning lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
A short uppercut from Fanning.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fanning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Jager.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Jager.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning lands a left hand.
De Jager lands a left hand.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
De Jager looking to slow down the pace here.
Fanning lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Jager looking to slow down the pace here.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Fanning digs a right hand into De Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Jager's gas tank.
Fanning scores with a shot to the side of De Jager's head.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by De Jager.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as De Jager controls the action.
De Jager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fanning avoids it.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Fanning controls the action.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
Fanning lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the ropes.
De Jager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanning blocks it with crossed arms.
De Jager misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Jager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T5#
De Jager digs a right hand into Fanning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fanning's gas tank.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
De Jager lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager misses with some punches.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Fanning.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from De Jager.
Still in the clinch, De Jager scores with a nice short uppercut.#T6#
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!
Fanning tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
De Jager throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
De Jager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fanning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from De Jager as the two fighters clinch.
De Jager working Fanning over with knees to the body.
Fanning is leaning against De Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T7#
Fanning managing to block the knees to the body from De Jager.
A right hook to the body lands for Fanning.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as De Jager controls his hands.
De Jager lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Jager with a knee to the head.
A short left from De Jager.
A right hand to the body from Fanning.
Fanning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Jager prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
De Jager has a couple of punches blocked by Fanning.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Jager. #T8#
De Jager lands with a left to the head.
De Jager is trying to maintain a safe position but Fanning gets an underhook and turns De Jager into the ropes.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning digs a right hand underneath De Jager's ribcage. De Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fanning.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fanning scores with a shot to the side of De Jager's head.
Fanning throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager wants a takedown.
Fanning works on De Jager's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
#T9#
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fanning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
De Jager is rocked!
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanning finish him?
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fanning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fanning lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
De Jager seems to have recovered his senses.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Fanning.
Fanning lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Fanning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Jager 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Bismarck De Jager wins by unanimous decision!
Bismarck De Jager is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bismarck De Jager, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PF 8 - Bresnar vs Loveladdy
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Huia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanning.
Huia misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Huia there.
Huia misses with a body punch
and Fanning counters with a two punch combo.
Huia tries to bum rush Fanning with a series of wild strikes but Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fanning. Fanning obviously looking to wear him down.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Fanning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fanning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanning throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia misses with a takedown
and Fanning counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Hone Huia has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fanning has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head kick misses from Fanning.
Fanning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Huia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1##CL2#
Fanning pushes Huia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Huia fails to pull guard.
Fanning lands a shoulder strike.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the ropes.
Huia misses with a punch to the body.
Huia swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huia is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hone Huia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huia jumps guard but Fanning turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
Fanning prevents Huia from breaking the clinch.
Fanning pushes Huia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Huia.
Fanning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fanning tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
#T2#
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Huia is rocked!
Fanning creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Huia with a big uppercut! Huia tries to clinch up but Fanning pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Huia to the mat! Huia covers up and Fanning unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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Event:
PF4 - Oppelaar vs Kane
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Sandman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fanning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandman lands a jab to Fanning's midsection.#CL2#
Sandman moves into the clinch.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Good body shot from Fanning.
Sandman tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
Fanning is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sandman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fanning after a bit of a struggle.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sandman.
A short left from Fanning.
Sandman wants a takedown.
Sandman tries to score a body lock takedown but Fanning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sandman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fanning lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandman backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning lands a shot to the body.
Sandman looks winded!
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Fanning manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandman is trying to drag Fanning to the mat but Fanning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fanning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Sandman.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Fanning works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fanning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fanning lands a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sandman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Sandman tries to score a body lock takedown but Fanning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fanning.
Fanning scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Sandman is rocked!
Sandman blocks a body shot from Fanning.
Sandman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fanning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fanning cracks Sandman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sanford Fanning!
After winning the bout, Sanford Fanning thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The Sandman spoke after the fight, saying 'cunt was doped up'.
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Event:
USFC 118
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Babe misses with the body kick
and Fanning counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Babe's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fanning.
Babe connects with a right hand. Fanning shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fanning.
A cross from Fanning lands.
Fanning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Babe coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Fanning.
Babe misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babe misses with a hook to the body
and Fanning counters with a straight right hand.
Babe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fannings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fanning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Babe is rocked!
Fanning buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Babe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babe misses with a leg kick
and Fanning counters with a big left hand that crumples Babe! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sanford Fanning!
During a confident post fight interview, Sanford Fanning thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Raine Babe was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Event:
USFC 112
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Black shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fanning eats them both and turns towards Black to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Black has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fanning is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Donk. Black catches Fanning right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fanning sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fanning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Fanning tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fanning defends it well.
Fanning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black is thwarting Fanning's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fanning defends it well. #T1#
Black trying to mount his opponent but Fanning defends it. #SUB2#
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fanning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Fanning is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Fanning actively working from the bottom here.
Black uses his free foot to push down on Fanning's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fanning. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fanning is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Black goes for an armbar but Fanning turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fanning.
Fanning trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fanning working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Fanning stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Fanning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fanning stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fanning is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fanning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Black trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Fanning wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.#T4#
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanning, not yet.
Black wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
Black wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Fanning looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanning, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Black dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fanning misses with an attempted mid kick.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Fanning, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Fanning against the cage but Fanning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black clobbers Fanning with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fanning lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Busta Black has been cut.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fanning half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Fanning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Black throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fanning tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Black is in Fanning's guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fanning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Busta Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Black trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom. #T1#
Black is looking to pass into half guard but Fanning pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fanning is in guard.#REVR#
Fanning landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Black 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.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanning distracts Black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Fanning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanning has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Fanning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2##SU#
Fanning stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fanning connects with a crisp jab.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Busta Black.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black stuns Fanning with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Fanning. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Fanning fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Fanning listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Busta Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Fanning slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.
Fanning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Black throws out a loose jab but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanning moves out of range of the strikes.
Fanning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fanning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black misses with an uppercut. Fanning saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Fanning finds it's target.
A big right from Black misses.
Sanford Fanning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Black does it's job there.
Black with a nice cross.
Fanning throws a body kick that misses.
Sanford Fanning is winning the standup battle so far.
Fanning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fanning.
Fanning ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Fanning leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Fanning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fanning works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black cracks Fanning with an open hand slap.
Black connects with the punch.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Fanning slips the punch.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black misses with a combination
and Fanning counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Black is rocked!
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fanning drops down looking for a counter takedown but Black sprawls and moves away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fanning! Black is out on his feet! Fanning rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Black is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Black is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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