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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent comes to the cage accompanied by David Brent - 'Life on the Road'. Del Norte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. David Brent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fantinaz Del Norte's chin.
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148 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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141 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Del Norte moves into full mount! Brent won't be happy about that!
Brent is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brent is squirming around, avoiding Del Norte's attempts to control the action.
Del Norte throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Del Norte sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Del Norte connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brent is trying to get back to full guard.
Brent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Norte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte seems to be working for a kimura but Brent defends the submission attempt.
Brent keeping control of the position.
Brent is looking to improve his position.
Del Norte is stalling here. Brent is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Del Norte seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brent has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Del Norte tries to bench press Brent off him but Brent keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brent working away.
Del Norte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brent lands a nice forearm strike.
Brent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Norte keeps working.
Brent is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Del Norte will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brent lands some shots froms side control.
Brent slows the pace down.
Del Norte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent cracks Del Norte with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brent working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Del Norte is looking to regain half guard here but Brent keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Del Norte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Norte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Del Norte is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brent jumps into side control!
Brent working the body and head with strikes.
Brent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Del Norte's face as Brent controls the position.
Brent working the body and head with strikes.
Del Norte is trying to improve his position.
Brent works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brent passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Del Norte!
Del Norte takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Del Norte is rocked!
Del Norte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Del Norte is still in real trouble! Can Brent finish him?
Del Norte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brent working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Del Norte wants to hold on but Brent pushes him away.
Brent 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.
Del Norte tries to reverse the position but Brent maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brent dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown but Brent shows good takedown defense.
Del Norte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Norte seems to have recovered his senses.
Del Norte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Del Norte throws the left hand but Brent avoids the punch easily.
Brent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Brent misses.
As Brent backs off Del Norte throws a huge counter combo but Brent manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Del Norte.
Brent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Norte's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Norte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brent's guard.
Del Norte won't allow Brent to sweep him here.
Del Norte throws a big right hand that misses.
Brent keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
My spies in DiscoClub inform me that Del Norte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Del Norte throws an elbow that misses. Brent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Del Norte's guard. Nice move by Brent!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brent is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brent wants to control from the top but Del Norte keeps moving.
Brent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brent trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brent engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Del Norte throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brent postures up.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Brent from controlling successfully.
Brent looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Del Norte working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Del Norte shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brent is trying to defend but Del Norte finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brent is holding on to half guard well.
Del Norte controlling the pace.
Del Norte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brent sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte controlling the pace.
Del Norte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Del Norte is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Norte wants to free his trapped foot but Brent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Norte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fantinaz Del Norte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Del Norte misses with a series of wild punches.
Brent swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Del Norte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Del Norte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Norte looks to land a body kick but Brent moved away.
Del Norte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brent has time to react.
Brent moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Norte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Del Norte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brent sprawls well initially but Del Norte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brent gets back to full guard.
Del Norte is looking to stand up but Brent won't let him.
Brent has his hands on Del Norte's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Norte trying to control but Brent is working from the bottom.
Brent wants to stand up but Del Norte is controlling him.
Brent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Norte passes Brent's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Del Norte trying to control from half guard but Brent is working away.
Del Norte wants to free his trapped foot but Brent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Del Norte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brent keeps working.
Brent moves into full guard.
Del Norte being controlled here momentarily.
Del Norte trying to control but Brent is working from the bottom.
Brent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Norte is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent takes one to the side of the head.
Del Norte lands a nice hook to Brent's body. Brent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Norte was well out of range. Poor timing from Brent.
Brent misses with an uppercut.
Del Norte throws the kick towards the body but Brent avoids it.
Brent has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Norte finds it's way round the side to connect with Brent's head.
Brent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Norte's head.
Brent thuds a left hand into Del Norte's body.
Brent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brent loads up on a big right hand but Del Norte slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brent backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brent walks into a straight right hand from Del Norte.
Del Norte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brent appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Norte misses the target.
Brent works Del Norte's body with a nice hook.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brent misses with a straight left.
Del Norte tests Brent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Norte loads up on a big right hand but Brent slips the punch.
Brent throws a looping overhand right but Del Norte ducks down to avoid it.
Del Norte throws a jab when Brent was well out of range.
Brent throwing a counter right hand but Del Norte manages to avoid it.
Brent looking to score a takedown here. Del Norte is defending well but Brent drives through and ends up in Del Norte's guard.
Del Norte is trying to control the position but Brent postures up.
Brent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fantinaz Del Norte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Del Norte 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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