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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana comes to the cage accompanied by The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana. Saint Louis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nique La Police. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 cm
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144 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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164 cm
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135 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 1 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fantana dives in and scores a takedown into Saint Louis's guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Saint Louis working a defensive guard here.
Fantana looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Saint Louis controlling the position. Saint Louis trying to control the position.
Fantana throws a big right hand that misses. Saint Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fantana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Saint Louis is adopting a defensive guard. Saint Louis trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fantana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A shot to the liver by Fantana. Beautiful body shot. Saint Louis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Fantana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Fantana lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saint Louis tries to avoid it but Fantana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saint Louis to the ground. Saint Louis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fantana checks a leg kick. A clash of legs there as Fantana blocks the low kick. Saint Louis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Fantana dips to his left and cracks Saint Louis with an uppercut! Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis wants to slow Fantana down by chopping away at his legs. Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis. Fantana shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint Louis tries to sprawl out of it but Fantana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint Louis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Fantana slips under a jab from Saint Louis. Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fantana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Saint Louis slips a straight right by Fantana. Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick. Saint Louis moves into range and connects with a jab. Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Fantana moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis lands with a hook. Fantana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Saint Louis works Fantana's body with a nice hook. Saint Louis swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint Louis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fantana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis. Fantana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis leaves Fantana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fantana. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fantana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fantana misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saint Louis, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Fantana's leg. Fantana is trying to keep his angry face on. A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot. Fantana checks a low kick from Saint Louis. Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Saint Louis misses with a left hand letting Fantana counter with a right hand. Fantana throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it. Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Saint Louis tests Fantana's chin there with a solid looking shot. Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fantana throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Fantana manages to avoid taking any serious damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Saint Louis lands with a good body shot. Saint Louis works Fantana's body with a nice hook. Fantana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saint Louis! Saint Louis is trying to control Fantana's posture but Fantana avoids it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A bit of a lull in the action here. Saint Louis is trying to escape the position but Fantana is controlling the position. Fantana throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Saint Louis can't do much from the bottom here. Fantana trying to control the position but Saint Louis is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fantana throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Saint Louis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Fantana wants to improve his position but Saint Louis is controlling well.
Saint Louis not doing much here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Saint Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Fantana ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis. Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantana misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Fantana cracks Saint Louis with a right hand to the side of the head. Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana. Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saint Louis throws a sloppy head kick and Fantana moves out of range easily. Saint Louis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantana's calf. Fantana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fantana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Fantana down. Jab by Saint Louis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fantana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fantana there as he acknowledges the shot. Saint Louis scores with a hook to the body. Fantana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Fantana slips a jab from Saint Louis. Fantana throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it. Saint Louis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fantana's hands. Fantana misses with a looping left. Saint Louis jabs Fantana to the body, keeping him at a distance. Saint Louis digs a good hook to Fantana's body.
Fantana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Fantana swings widly with a right hand
and Saint Louis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Saint Louis pushes Fantana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fantana blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Saint Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantana is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint Louis lands a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis taking a breather. Saint Louis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fantanas head. Oh Fantana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it. Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside. Fantana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fantana blocking some punches.
Fantana blocking some punches.
Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantana. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis. Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantana. Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch. Fantana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saint Louis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantana. Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantana blocking some punches.
Fantana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it. Fantana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis. Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantana. Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantana. Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch. Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saint Louis cracks Fantana with a hook to the temple - Fantana is on wobbly legs here! Saint Louis swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fantana falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Saint Louis wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martin Saint Louis! A relieved looking Martin Saint Louis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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