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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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149 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
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144 lbs
19 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kasparaitis won't be happy with that.
Fantana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kasparaitis dodges the ground and pound from Fantana.
Kasparaitis dodges the ground and pound from Fantana.
Fantana working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana taking a breather here.
Fantana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana trying to control the position but Kasparaitis is working away.
Fantana landing a few strikes.
Kasparaitis prevents Fantana from moving into mount.
Kasparaitis is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kasparaitis tries to improve position but can't.
Kasparaitis sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is looking to control Fantana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasparaitis avoid being mounted?
Fantana trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Fantana.
Kasparaitis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kasparaitis there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is looking to control Kasparaitis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fantana avoid being mounted?
Kasparaitis drops an elbow to the side of Fantana's head.
Fantana is pressing down on Kasparaitis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasparaitis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasparaitis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasparaitis defends well.
Kasparaitis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasparaitis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantana working a defensive guard here.
Kasparaitis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fantana is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasparaitis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasparaitis wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Kasparaitis slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasparaitis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kasparaitis misses the jab.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kasparaitis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantana blocks a jab.
Fantana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kasparaitis misses with an uppercut. Fantana saw that one coming.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fantana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Fantana's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantana throws out a loose jab but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Fantana backs away, Kasparaitis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kasparaitis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Fantana.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body.
Fantana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantana takes one to the chin there.
Kasparaitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantana checks a low kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
Fantana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fantana's hands.
Fantana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasparaitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparaitis loads up on a big right hand but Fantana slips the punch.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Fantana lands.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Fantana.
Fantana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping left.
Fantana misses with a hook. Kasparaitis ducked under it nicely.
Kasparaitis misses the jab.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantana moves out of range of the body kick from Kasparaitis.
And Fantana tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasparaitis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis throws a front kick that sends Fantana stumbling back into the cage.
Fantana avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Fantana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantana walks into a stiff left hand from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis feints a jab promting Fantana to slip. Kasparaitis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fantana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Fantana throws out a loose jab but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Kasparaitis. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kasparaitis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis throws a jab when Fantana was well out of range.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fantana misses.
Kasparaitis throws the left hand but Fantana avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis staying out of range there.
Kasparaitis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasparaitis throws a jab when Fantana was well out of range.
Kasparaitis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasparaitis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantana was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantana moves away.
Kasparaitis needs to keep his hands up - Fantana had a free shot at his head there.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the head.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasparaitis throws out the jab.
Fantana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head but Kasparaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Fantana tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasparaitis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasparaitis is looking to chop away at Fantana's legs.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fantana is out of range.
Fantana with the counter takedown but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis missing with a left hand there. Fantana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana throws the left hand but Kasparaitis avoids the punch easily.
Fantana blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Fantana misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasparaitis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis sizes up Fantana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Kasparaitis.
Fantana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis lands with an uppercut that bounces Fantana off the cage and back into range.
Fantana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasparaitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasparaitis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fantana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Fantana.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Fantana looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
Kasparaitis tried to counter with a leg kick but Fantana avoided it.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping left.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fantana.
Kasparaitis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana catches Kasparaitis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantana cracks Kasparaitis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantana moves out of range as Kasparaitis strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasparaitis.
Fantana is rocked!
Kasparaitis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fantana if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantana is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasparaitis finish him?
Fantana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasparaitis lands an uppercut, right on the button! Fantana tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Kasparaitis!
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