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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You! Me! Dancing!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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156 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson scores with a one two! Fantana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fantana duly obliges.
It looks like Homer Simpson has been cut.
Fantana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Fantana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Fantana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Fantana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
Fantana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Fantana saw that one coming.
Fantana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantana slips a jab from Simpson .
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantana moves away.
Fantana takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantana misses with a double jab.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Fantana fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fantana!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fantana.
Fantana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Fantana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fantana.
Fantana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered 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!
Fantana shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Fantana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Fantana moved out of range nicely.
Simpson throws a head kick but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simpson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fantana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fantana manages to mount him!
Simpson is looking to improve his position but Fantana isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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 pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantana throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantana controlling from the full mount.
Fantana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homer Simpson 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simpson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantana 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.
Fantana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantana is trying to ground and pound but Simpson uses the momentary lack of control by Fantana to regain half guard.
Fantana throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana controlling the action here.
Simpson tries to roll over but Fantana keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fantana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantana is looking to wear down Simpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Fantana missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Fantana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Simpson defending well as Fantana loads up on a big left hand.
Fantana misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantana throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Fantana.
Simpson lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson . That's going to slow Fantana down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson cracks Fantana with a good jab.
Fantana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Fantana as he checks the leg kick.
Brian Fantana is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fantana.
Fantana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Simpson tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson tests Fantana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantana throws a good cross that connects.
Fantana throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantana wants to clinch.
Fantana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Simpson .
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 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Simpson trying to control but Fantana postures up.
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 Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Homer Simpson 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson throws a jab when Fantana was well out of range.
Fantana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson walks into a left hand.
Fantana tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Fantana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson .
Simpson misses the body punch
enabling Fantana to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantana misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantana misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fantana circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Fantana avoids nicely.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantana clinches but Simpson breaks the clinch
and Simpson counters with a big head kick but Fantana shrugs it off.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantana is just out of range.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fantana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantana.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantana throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Fantana scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Fantana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Fantana misses
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and Fantana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Fantana slips the punch.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brian Fantana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Fantana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana stalks Simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simpson 's face. Simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Simpson misses
and Fantana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Simpson catches Fantana right on the button with a cross.
Fantana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Fantana slips a straight right by Simpson .
Simpson jabs Fantana right on the nose. Fantana blinks but takes it well.
Simpson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantana throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Fantana throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Fantana throws a combination that misses
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Fantana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson .
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
Fantana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Fantana misses with a looping left.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fantana 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 George Francis scores the fight for Brian Fantana!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Brian Fantana!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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