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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Ayesha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kobe Ayesha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ayesha defends it nicely.
Ayesha throws out a loose jab but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayesha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ayesha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fantana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ayesha tries to clinch up but Fantana circles away and keeps his distance.
Ayesha wants to clinch
and Fantana counters with a takedown into side control.
Ayesha is trying to get back to his feet.
Fantana wants to control but Ayesha is keeping him busy.
Fantana looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayesha tries to escape but Fantana is in control.
Fantana working the ground and pound but Ayesha is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayesha is pushing Fantana's head away, looking to escape. Fantana manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ayesha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ayesha showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ayesha.
Ayesha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fantana on the ground.
Ayesha throwing shots but Fantana is blocking nicely.
Fantana looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ayesha connects with a nice short shot to Fantana's temple.
Ayesha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayesha slips a nice elbow through Fantana's hands, connecting with Fantana's forehead.
Fantana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ayesha.
Ayesha lands with a punch from half guard.
Ayesha winds up and cracks Fantana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ayesha lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ayesha lands a nice short elbow.
Ayesha drops an elbow to the side of Fantana's head.
Ayesha wants to pass to mount but Fantana is defending the position.
Ayesha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ayesha thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fantana to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayesha scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantana is looking to stand up but Ayesha isn't so interested in that idea.
Ayesha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantana working a defensive guard here.
Ayesha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ayesha stops Fantana from standing up.
Ayesha is looking to work some ground and pound but Fantana has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayesha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Ayesha dominated that round.
That's time! Ayesha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantana doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Ayesha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ayesha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ayesha is looking to work some ground and pound but Fantana has wrist control.
Ayesha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ayesha lands a couple of elbows.
Ayesha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ayesha lands a couple of digs.
Ayesha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantana wants to get back to his feet but Ayesha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayesha stopping the sweep attempt from Fantana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayesha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ayesha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ayesha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ayesha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantana has his feet on Ayesha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Ayesha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ayesha!
Ayesha wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayesha is trying to stand but he's just given Fantana his back.
Kobe Ayesha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantana struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayesha looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ayesha is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Ayesha misses with a takedown attempt
and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ayesha wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana not doing much here.
Fantana stops Ayesha from getting back to his feet.
Ayesha is staying active underneath Fantana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana is looking to stall here but Ayesha recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Ayesha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ayesha wants to clinch
and Fantana counters with a single leg into guard. Ayesha didn't expect that.
Ayesha being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantana stops Ayesha from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ayesha wants to stand and escape but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Ayesha keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ayesha gets the takedown into side control.
Ayesha working the head with strikes.
Ayesha lands a few punches from side control.
Ayesha misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ayesha is working Fantana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ayesha grinds an elbow into Fantana's temple.
Ayesha landing strikes.
Fantana is trying to buck Ayesha off.
Fantana taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana taking a bit of punishment here - Ayesha scoring with strikes.
Fantana tries to bench press Ayesha off him but Ayesha keeps the position.
Ayesha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ayesha is putting a hurting on Fantana here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ayesha throwing strikes but Fantana manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ayesha is trying to escape the position but Fantana is controlling the position.
Fantana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ayesha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fantana defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ayesha counters with a single leg into guard. Fantana didn't expect that.
Fantana wriggles free and stands up.
Kobe Ayesha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayesha misses with a takedown attempt
and Fantana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ayesha's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ayesha is keeping the position for now.
Fantana stops Ayesha from standing up.
Brian Fantana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobe Ayesha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Ayesha keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Fantana.
I think Ayesha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Ayesha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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