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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul daley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantana tries a head kick but it misses.
daley throws a right hand that Fantana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fantana also avoids with ease.
No joy there for daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantana.
Fantana tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fantana.
Fantana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. daley defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana falls off balance throwing a combination
and daley counters with a left to the body.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
daley avoids a kick to the body.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daley.
Fantana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
daley misses with a wild combination.
Fantana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantana tries for a takedown but daley circles away easily
and daley counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fantana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
daley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
daley looks to land a combination but Fantana avoids it well.
daley moves away from the strike by Fantana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
daley throws a nice looking combination but Fantana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantana with a poor takedown
and daley counters with a three punch combo that has Fantana backing up. Fantana nods at daley to acknowledge the strikes.
daley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and daley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantana is breathing heavily.
Fantana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and daley counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantana avoids a punch combination nicely.
daley thuds a left hand into Fantana's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
daley lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daley misses with a double jab.
daley scores with a three punch combo!
daley lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
daley throws a combination. Fantana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
daley misses with a double jab.
daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
daley lands with a nice body punch.
Fantana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
daley lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
daley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
daley lands with a nice combination. Fantana backs away looking to recover.
Paul daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
daley misses with the combination.
daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
daley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
daley misses with a double jab
and Fantana counters with a shoot takedown. daley fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
daley wants to get back to his feet but Fantana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul daley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
daley throws a series of punches but Fantana avoids them all with ease.
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantana.
Fantana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantana closes the distance looking to clinch
and daley counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantana tries for a takedown but daley circles away easily
and daley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from daley. Those never looked like landing.
daley is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and daley counters with a left and a right that stings Fantana.
Fantana tries to clinch up but daley circles away and keeps his distance.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantana throws a wild body kick that daley sees coming a mile off.
daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
daley scores with a one two! Fantana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantana tries for a takedown but daley circles away easily
letting daley counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fantana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
daley scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantana.
daley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fantana backs up against the cage.
daley throws a series of punches but Fantana moves out of range.
daley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by daley.
daley tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
daley throws a right hand that Fantana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fantana also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from daley. Those never looked like landing.
Fantana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana with a lazy takedown attempt
and daley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fantana thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daley scores with a one two! Fantana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
daley throws a combination. Fantana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brian Fantana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
daley misses with the combination.
daley scores with a punch to the head.
Fantana clinches but daley breaks the clinch
and daley counters with a left and a right that stings Fantana.
daley lunges at Fantana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fantana's hand.
Fantana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantana tries for a takedown but daley circles away easily
and daley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with a takedown
and daley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana slips a jab and a cross from daley.
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by daley.
daley keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
daley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fantana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and daley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantana.
Fantana wants to clinch but daley slips to the side
and daley counters with a nice body shot.
daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fantana circles away quickly and effectively.
daley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana has his takedown stuffed
and daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
daley looks to land a combination. Fantana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
daley scores with a shot to the body.
daley throws a series of strikes that have Fantana backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantana misses with a takedown attempt
and Fantana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from daley.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
daley throws a combination. Fantana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
daley fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantana walks into a stiff left hand from daley.
daley throws a nice looking combination but Fantana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
daley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling daley to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fantana backs up against the cage.
Fantana misses with a takedown attempt
and daley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fantana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
daley works over Fantana's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and daley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantana with a lazy takedown attempt
and daley counters with a series of strikes. Fantana will be more careful next time no doubt.
daley tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
daley throws a series of strikes that have Fantana backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and daley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
daley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
daley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantana misses with a takedown
and daley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
daley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
daley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana with a lazy takedown attempt
and daley counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantana slips a jab and a cross from daley.
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.
daley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fantana doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from daley.
Fantana misses with a takedown attempt
and daley counters with a one-two to the body.
daley stuns Fantana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantana tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from daley.
Fantana dodges the punch combination from daley.
Fantana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantana fails with the takedown
and daley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got daley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul daley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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