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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutger DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Fanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger DeBramalo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gaston Fanta's chin.
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rutger DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaston Fanta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanta doesn't manage to clinch there - DeBramalo circles away.
Fanta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeBramalo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeBramalo is working Fanta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fanta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeBramalo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeBramalo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DeBramalo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeBramalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fanta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fanta managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeBramalo scores with a jab.
Fanta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeBramalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeBramalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Fanta moved out of range.
Fanta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fanta wants to land a leg kick but DeBramalo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanta. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Fanta.
Fanta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeBramalo, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for DeBramalo to work.
Fanta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeBramalo or not.
A short right from Fanta.
Fanta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeBramalos head.
Fanta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Fanta - that landed with a thud.
Fanta is struggling to control the position.
Fanta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Fanta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fanta stalling the fight.
Fanta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo is trying to drag Fanta to the mat but Fanta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeBramalo stalling in the clinch but Fanta improves position.
Fanta tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Fanta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
DeBramalo is working Fanta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fanta managing to control the position.
DeBramalo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fanta trying to keep a closed guard but DeBramalo is proving a slippery customer.
Fanta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gaston Fanta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
DeBramalo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fanta to the ground. DeBramalo is now in Fanta's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanta keeping moving, preventing DeBramalo from controlling successfully.
Fanta is trying to control the position but DeBramalo postures up.
DeBramalo 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DeBramalo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DeBramalo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeBramalo trying to control but Fanta is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rutger DeBramalo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fanta swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanta misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by DeBramalo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fanta which made him look bad.
DeBramalo has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fanta.
Fanta scores with a push kick.
DeBramalo is breathing heavily.
Fanta connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Fanta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by DeBramalo as he checks the leg kick.
Fanta throws a leg kick which misses DeBramalo's front leg but catches the back leg as DeBramalo tries to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fanta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fanta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeBramalo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanta is looking to control DeBramalo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fanta avoid being mounted?
Fanta is looking to improve his position.
DeBramalo trying to control the action but Fanta is working from the bottom.
Fanta is looking to control DeBramalo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fanta avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gaston Fanta wasn't active enough on the ground.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
Fanta misses the shot to the body.
Fanta tries to clinch but DeBramalo is having none of it.
DeBramalo cracks Fanta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeBramalo avoids a kick to the body.
Fanta misses with a body kick.
Fanta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fanta on his heels. He'll look to pass Fanta's guard now, I'm sure.
DeBramalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fanta can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeBramalo landing some decent shots from guard.
Fanta pulls DeBramalo in close to prevent any damage.
DeBramalo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo stands and throws Fanta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fanta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanta tries to control but DeBramalo manages to take his back.
DeBramalo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
DeBramalo punishes Fanta with strikes from the back mount.
DeBramalo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fanta.
DeBramalo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fanta doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanta prevents DeBramalo from getting a body triangle.
DeBramalo controls the action.
DeBramalo cracks Fanta with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fanta from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
DeBramalo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
DeBramalo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fanta.
The referee is taking a good look at Fanta as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from DeBramalo!
DeBramalo lands a shot to the body.
DeBramalo controls the action.
DeBramalo keeps control of the position as Fanta tries to break free.
DeBramalo controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fanta hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Fanta's head.
Fanta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fanta trying to control but not successfully.
Fanta is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but DeBramalo is staying active.
DeBramalo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fanta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fanta is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if DeBramalo gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger DeBramalo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fanta is looking to clinch but DeBramalo is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanta. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanta swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Fanta is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fanta.
Gaston Fanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeBramalo darts in looking for a takedown but Fanta gets double underhooks and turns DeBramalo into the cage.
Fanta pushes DeBramalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Fanta on the inside.
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!
Fanta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBramalo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fanta struggles to land a body shot inside as DeBramalo controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fanta.
DeBramalo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fanta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger DeBramalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fanta misses with a punch to the body.
Fanta throws a head punch that misses.
Fanta cracks DeBramalo with a nice body shot.
A short right from Fanta on the inside.
Fanta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fanta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaston Fanta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanta digs a right hand underneath DeBramalo's ribcage. DeBramalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fanta presses DeBramalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Fanta to work.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fanta fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanta throws a head punch that misses.
Fanta letting DeBramalo take a breather here.
DeBramalo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fanta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
DeBramalo tightens his grip and picks Fanta up, before dumping him to the ground. Fanta manages to land in guard.
Fanta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gaston Fanta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fanta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fanta is trying to defend but DeBramalo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fanta keeping control of the position.
Fanta is trying to control but can't.
Fanta taking some punishment here, with DeBramalo in his half guard.
Fanta trying to hold on to DeBramalo's head to control him but DeBramalo postures up.
Well, if DeBramalo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DeBramalo passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Fanta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeBramalo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
DeBramalo is trying to get an arm triangle but Fanta is defending well.
DeBramalo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
DeBramalo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo trying to control the action but Fanta is working from the bottom.
Fanta is looking to regain half guard here but DeBramalo keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeBramalo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Fanta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fanta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Fanta!
A very excited looking Gaston Fanta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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