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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
33 - 20 - 1 |
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144 lbs
20 - 8 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
Fantana throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantana lands a right hook to the body.
Fantana stuffs the takedown.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fantana avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fantana as he connects with a hook.
Fantana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Nice cross by Fantana.
Nice body punch from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantana tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Fantana. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Fantana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Fantana.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantana as he jumps to the side.
Fantana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fantana, as that shot connected.
Fantana lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan slips under a jab from Fantana.
Fantana scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Fantana misses.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Fantana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Fantana gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
Fantana swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantana sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantana scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fantana wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fantana does it's job there.
Fantana throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Fantana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan slips under a jab from Fantana.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Fantana.
Fantana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantana gets caught napping as Morgan dives in and scores a takedown. Fantana manages to retain guard.
Fantana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana looking to control but Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Fantana is working away.
Fantana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantana, not yet.
Fantana trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fantana as Morgan shoots in.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Brian Fantana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantana lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan tries to move into range but Fantana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantana scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantana has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fantana.
Fantana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Fantana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantana lands a jab to the nose.
Fantana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantana scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantana connects with a looping right hand.
Fantana throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Fantana cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Fantana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fantana continues to drive forward.
Morgan defending well as Fantana loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fantana scores with a jab to the head.
Fantana misses with a body punch
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantana looking for submissions off his back.
Fantana gets back to full guard.
Fantana wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping 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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fantana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Fantana is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Fantana trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Fantana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantana throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Fantana lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Fantana cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Fantana there.
Fantana with a nice cross.
Morgan is rocked!
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Fantana clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fantana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fantana prevents it.
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Virgil Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantana throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fantana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
Our winner, Brian Fantana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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