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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zack Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Fantana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Muller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Muller with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muller.
Muller shoots in looking for a takedown but Fantana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zack Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Muller.
Muller has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Fantana as Muller shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muller lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Muller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantana is trying to get back to his feet.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Fantana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Muller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Muller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantana is not content to let Muller control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is pushing Muller's head away, looking to escape. Muller manages to hold on to the position though.
Fantana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
Muller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fantana is avoiding damage well.
Muller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantana is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantana trying to remain calm as Muller controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fantana has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muller trying to control the action but Fantana is working from the bottom.
Muller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fantana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Fantana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller tries for a kimura but Fantana is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Muller 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.
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
Muller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fantana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muller somewhat.
Zack Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Muller.
Muller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantana tries to sprawl out of it but Muller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muller is looking for a takedown.
Fantana prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller pulls guard successfully.
Muller has his foot on Fantana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fantana works his way back into a safe position though.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Fantana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fantana defends well.
Fantana wanted to stand there but Muller had control of the position.
Muller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wants to stand but Muller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Fantana is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muller is proving hard to escape from.
Muller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fantana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantana wants to get up but he can't break Muller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Muller 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muller.
Fantana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Muller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantana is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Muller wants to control the pace but Fantana is squirming around nicely.
Muller content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to finish this one by submission but Fantana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Muller.
Fantana is trying to stand up.
Muller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fantana is looking to escape.
Fantana's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Muller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fantana to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fantana shrugs it off.
Muller trying to control but Fantana is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Muller tries to control but Fantana wriggling away.
Muller is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fantana is in real trouble.
Fantana prevents Muller from getting a body triangle.
Muller working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Muller is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fantana won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Muller off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lars Muller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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