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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 773 p4p, 1047 weight class) and Shaman Weaver (ranked 80 p4p, 111 weight class). Fantastico comes to the cage accompanied by Macho. Weaver has chosen Close Your Eyes by Acen as his entrance music. Macho Fantastico had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaman Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver throws a jab when Fantastico was well out of range.
Fantastico staying out of range there.
Fantastico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weaver or perhaps it was just good defense by Fantastico, which made it look bad.
Weaver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fantastico counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weaver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weaver circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weaver.
Weaver fails with the takedown
and Fantastico counters with a straight right hand.
Macho Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown but Fantastico shows good takedown defense.
Weaver slips under a jab.
Weaver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weaver jabs Fantastico right on the nose. Fantastico blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico misses the jab.
Weaver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weaver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fantastico has time to react.
Weaver takes a swing at Fantastico's ribcage but misses.
Weaver takes one to the side of the head.
Weaver takes a swing at Fantastico's ribcage but misses.
Shaman Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastico doesn't manage to clinch there - Weaver circles away.
Fantastico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico scores with a sloppy right hand. Weaver should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver lands a nice looking body shot.
Weaver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fantastico. That's going to slow Weaver down.
Weaver throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fantastico counter with a right hand.
Fantastico throws a looping overhand right but Weaver ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Fantastico. No joy for Weaver on that attempt.
Fantastico explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver misses with a hook. Fantastico ducked under it nicely.
Weaver has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fantastico manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Weaver.
Weaver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fantastico sprawls well initially but Weaver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weaver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fantastico is just riding it out for now. Weaver eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastico is trying to maintain the position but Weaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Weaver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weaver is trying to work for a kimura but Fantastico is defending well.
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weaver.
Weaver prevents Fantastico from improving his position.
Weaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastico is holding on to half guard well.
Weaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weaver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weaver's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weaver just trying to survive but Fantastico is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Weaver breaks Fantastico's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastico keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
Weaver trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fantastico manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaman Weaver will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weaver defending well as Fantastico loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weaver.
An inside leg kick lands from Fantastico.
Weaver swings widly with a right hand
letting Fantastico counter with a right hand.
Weaver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weaver misses with a right hand
and Fantastico counters with a thumping low kick.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Fantastico counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fantastico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantastico sprawls well. He's pushed Weaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macho Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
Weaver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fantastico quickly recovers to half guard.
Shaman Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weaver.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weaver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weaver is looking for a kimura but Fantastico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weaver to get the leverage.
Fantastico gets full guard.
Weaver trying to control but Fantastico is working from the bottom.
Weaver won't allow Fantastico to sweep him here.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Fantastico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastico is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Weaver actively working from the bottom here.
Weaver wants to get back to full guard.
Weaver trying to control from the bottom.
Weaver is positioning himself well to prevent Fantastico advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver trying to control here.
Weaver wants to improve his position but Fantastico is controlling well.
Fantastico not doing much here.
Weaver tries to get to full guard but Fantastico has control of the leg.
Weaver keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fantastico lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big right from Weaver misses.
Weaver stuns Fantastico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Weaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weaver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fantastico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Fantastico avoids it well.
Fantastico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver avoids the head kick by Fantastico.
Weaver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Macho Fantastico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Fantastico counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Fantastico dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Weaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Weaver avoids the body shot from Fantastico.
Weaver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weaver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fantastico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weaver's knee momentarily.
Weaver needs to keep his hands up - Fantastico had a free shot at his head there.
Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Weaver falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fantastico counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Weaver.
Jab by Weaver.
Weaver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastico misses with a looping left.
Weaver tries to counter with a clinch but Fantastico shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastico takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weaver throws a body punch but Fantastico moves out of range.
Weaver shoots in for a double leg but Fantastico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Fantastico misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Fantastico.
Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weaver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weaver.
Macho Fantastico is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weaver has his takedown stuffed
and Fantastico counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fantastico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Fantastico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastico throws a leg kick which misses Weaver's front leg but catches the back leg as Weaver tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastico.
Weaver scores with a one two! Fantastico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Weaver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fantastico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macho Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
Weaver misses with a left hand
and Fantastico counters with a left right combination that sends Weaver crashing to the mat - Fantastico wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Weaver out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Fantastico!
Macho Fantastico 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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