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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Kalnoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana comes to the cage accompanied by The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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146 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Kalnoky!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalnoky doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
Kalnoky moves into the clinch.
Kalnoky lands a shoulder strike.
Kalnoky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalnoky digs a right hand underneath Fantana's ribcage. Fantana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantana is looking to control Kalnoky's arms but Kalnoky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fantana has his back to the cage.
Kalnoky controlling the action here for a moment.
Kalnoky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fantana.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalnoky lands a body punch.
Kalnoky avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantana blocks a body shot from Kalnoky.
Kalnoky misses with a punch to the body.
Kalnoky can't find room to land a body shot as Fantana controls the action.
Kalnoky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantana's elbow.
Kalnoky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kalnoky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantana is looking to control Kalnoky's arms but Kalnoky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fantana has his back to the cage.
Kalnoky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalnoky lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantana backwards.
Kalnoky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalnoky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalnoky pushes Fantana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalnoky's head.
Fantana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kalnoky wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Kalnoky is defending well.
Kalnoky is staying active underneath Fantana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fantana in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalnoky trying to control from the bottom.
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. Fantana connects with a nice short shot to Kalnoky's temple.
Fantana is stalling here. Kalnoky is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fantana seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kalnoky has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kalnoky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fantana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantana regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is trying to maintain the position but Kalnoky is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalnoky trying to pass the guard but Fantana defending well.
Kalnoky keeps trying to improve his position.
Kalnoky wants to control but Fantana is keeping him busy.
Kalnoky looks to land a strike but Fantana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fantana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalnoky trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomas Kalnoky will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Fantana misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Kalnoky there.
Kalnoky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fantana circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantana takes one to the side of the head.
Kalnoky is looking to slow Fantana down with leg kicks.
Kalnoky looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantana is just out of range.
Kalnoky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Kalnoky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana misses with a jab to the body
and Kalnoky counters with a shoot takedown. Fantana fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalnoky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantana, not yet.
Kalnoky looking to sit in guard and control but Fantana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Kalnoky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantana stands and throws Kalnoky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalnoky tries to buck Fantana off but Fantana is having none of it.
Kalnoky struggling a bit here.
What's Kalnoky going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kalnoky can't do much from the bottom here.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalnoky keeps working.
Fantana working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalnoky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fantana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kalnoky actively working from the bottom here.
Fantana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana working Kalnoky over with strikes.
Fantana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kalnoky is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalnoky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fantana.
Fantana lands strikes from half guard.
Fantana is looking to take a break and control but Kalnoky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalnoky trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fantana lands a nice short elbow.
Fantana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kalnoky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kalnoky tries to roll over but Fantana keeps him under control.
Fantana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
Kalnoky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalnoky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantana distracts Kalnoky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kalnoky working a defensive guard but Fantana passes into half guard.
Fantana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Kalnoky is working away.
Fantana slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalnoky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantana's back!
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.
That's time! Fantana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalnoky.
Kalnoky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalnoky.
Kalnoky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalnoky.
Fantana misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalnoky counters with a shoot takedown. Fantana fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fantana is on top in guard.
Brian Fantana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantana scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Kalnoky is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalnoky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fantana uses it to pass to side control.
Fantana trying to control the action but Kalnoky is working from the bottom.
Fantana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kalnoky down.
Kalnoky is looking for a sweep.
Kalnoky taking a bit of punishment here - Fantana scoring with strikes.
Fantana lands a few punches from side control.
Kalnoky is rocked!
Kalnoky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fantana connects with a decent elbow.
Kalnoky is still in real trouble! Can Fantana finish him?
Fantana lands a strong strike to the head of Kalnoky. That's dazed him! Fantana looking to finish here. Kalnoky is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fantana lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Fantana!
After the big win, Brian Fantana made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sex Panther Supplements $99 sale! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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