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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fantana's choice of entrance music: The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Fantana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Efriam Haldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana swings for the body but Haldi moves out of range.
Haldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fantana's head.
Haldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Haldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haldi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fantana's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantana is positioning himself well to prevent Haldi advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fantana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana is controlling Haldi's posture.
Haldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantana keeping full guard, as Haldi tries to pass.
Haldi preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fantana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haldi misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haldi, right into the meat.
Fantana fails with the takedown.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Haldi shoots in and drives through. Fantana sprawls well.
Fantana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantana blocks a jab.
Fantana lunges at Haldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haldi's hand.
Fantana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantana walks into a left hand.
Fantana blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Fantana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi lands with a kick to the temple. Fantana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Haldi misses
and Fantana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haldi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haldi taking some punishment here, with Fantana in his half guard.
Haldi tries to roll over but Fantana keeps him under control.
Fantana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Haldi is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
Haldi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fantana working his ground and pound in the gym.
Fantana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haldi is looking for a sweep. Fantana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efriam Haldi dominated that round.
That's time! Haldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Haldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haldi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantana as he jumps to the side.
Haldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Fantana blocks a low kick nicely.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantana with the counter takedown but Haldi avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haldi thows a leg kick but Fantana checks it
and Fantana counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haldi!
Haldi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fantana connects with a decent elbow.
Haldi is looking for a sweep.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantana lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantana is putting a hurting on Haldi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantana wants to control but Haldi is keeping him busy.
Fantana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Haldi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haldi keeps working.
Haldi is looking to reverse the position.
Fantana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haldi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fantana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantana working away.
Fantana trying to control the action but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Haldi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fantana's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Haldi looking for submissions off his back.
Haldi is looking for a sweep. Fantana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Haldi is working away.
Fantana lands with a punch from half guard.
Haldi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fantana.
Still in half guard, Fantana seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haldi misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Haldi misses its intended target.
Haldi closes the distance and clinches up with Fantana, looking for a takedown. Haldi pushes Fantana against the cage but Fantana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantana scores with a jab. Haldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haldi throws a solid leg kick but Fantana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haldi.
Efriam Haldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantana misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Fantana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantana looks to land a left hand but Haldi moved out of range nicely.
Haldi misses with a double jab.
And Fantana tries to counter it with a takedown but Haldi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana throws a shot from downtown. Haldi moves away and avoids it.
Haldi shoots in and drives through. Fantana sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efriam Haldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haldi gets caught napping as Fantana dives in and scores a takedown. Haldi manages to retain guard.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haldi.
And Fantana tries to counter it with a takedown but Haldi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haldi in his tracks.
Fantana stuns Haldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantana lands an overhand right.
Fantana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haldi tries a low kick but Fantana avoids it.
Haldi avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Fantana lands with a good body shot.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haldi.
Haldi throws a hook but Fantana avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haldi as he jumps to the side.
A clash of legs there as Fantana blocks the low kick.
Haldi scores with a spinning back kick!
Haldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantana feints the counter takedown.
Efriam Haldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Haldi shoots in looking for a takedown but Fantana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haldi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantana feints the counter takedown.
Good exchange - Fantana coming out on top.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
Haldi avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Nice jab there from Fantana.
Haldi tries to score with a low kick but Fantana moves his leg out of the way.
Haldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Haldi's head but Haldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi pushes Fantana away with a front kick.
Fantana lunges at Haldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haldi's hand.
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!
Fantana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haldi throws a sloppy head kick and Fantana moves out of range easily.
Fantana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantana stalling.
Haldi has hold of Fantana's hands but Fantana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Fantana slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi gets back to full guard.
Fantana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haldi keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantana trying to control but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Haldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haldi wants to pass to mount but Fantana is defending the position.
Fantana keeping control of the position.
Haldi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fantana has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fantana 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
Our winner, Brian Fantana, 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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hype
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