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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 591 p4p, 66 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 1048 p4p, 109 weight class). Ng kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ng cracks the inside of Fantana's front leg.
Ng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ng moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ng.
Fantana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Ng.
Ng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Fantana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Ng is just out of range.
A slow jab from Fantana misses its intended target.
Ng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ng.
Ng swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Ng is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Fantana there.
Ng checks a leg kick nicely.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ng throws a wild body kick that Fantana sees coming a mile off.
Ng misses with a body kick.
Fantana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ng lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Fantana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ng's hands.
Fantana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
Ng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ng.
A jab from Fantana does it's job there.
Fantana misses with a shot to the body
and Ng counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng digs a good body shot into Fantana's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
Ng looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantana is just out of range.
Fantana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ng lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantana moves out of range of the strikes.
As Ng backs off Fantana throws a huge counter combo but Ng manages to avoid it all.
Ng scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantana tries for a kimura but Ng is defending well.
Ng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ng's head.
Ng has hold of Fantana's hands but Fantana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Fantana there.
Still in half guard, Fantana seems content to control.
Fantana trying to mount his opponent but Ng defends it.
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ng is trying is best to control the position here.
Ng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana with the ground and pound but Ng uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fantana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantana stands up over Ng, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ng looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Ng keeps moving.
Fantana distracts Ng with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Ng keeps moving.
Fantana works over Ng with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fantana throws a shot from downtown. Ng moves away and avoids it.
Ng feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantana.
Ng misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Fantana misses.
Ng misses with a looping left.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ng looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantana is just out of range.
Ng jabs Fantana right on the nose. Fantana blinks but takes it well.
Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Ng slips a jab and a cross from Fantana.
Ng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fantana just manages to avoid it.
Fantana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ng.
Ng throws out a leg kick but Fantana moves out of range and Ng only half commits.
Ng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantana slips under a jab from Ng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantana throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
Ng throws a low kick, looking for Fantana's leg but Fantana calmly moves out of range.
Ng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ng moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
Ng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ng throws a front kick that sends Fantana stumbling back into the cage.
Fantana avoids a kick to the body.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Ng's head but Ng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Fantana loads up on a big right hand but Ng slips the punch.
Ng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ng wants it to stay on the feet.
Ng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ng throwing a counter right hand but Fantana manages to avoid it.
Fantana misses with a jab to the body
and Ng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
Ng avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fantana.
Charles Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Fantana misses with an uppercut. Ng saw that one coming.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Fantana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Fantana misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ng.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Fantana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ng.
Fantana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Fantana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantana misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Fantana does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantana connects with a nice looking jab.
Ng scores with a body shot.
Fantana slips under a jab from Ng.
Ng goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantana lands a nice shot to the body.
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ng was covering up waiting for the punch and Fantana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ng scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantana throws a combination that misses
and Fantana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Good shot there by Ng.
Fantana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ng.
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.
Ng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ng looks for the body kick but Fantana saw that one coming.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantana was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantana tries to bum rush Ng with a series of wild strikes but Ng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ng throws a leg kick which misses Fantana's front leg but catches the back leg as Fantana tries to avoid it.
Ng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana loads up on a big right hand but Ng slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ng misses its target.
Ng moves out of range as Fantana strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Ng misses the target.
Fantana throws a leg kick that misses.
Ng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ng dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Ng. Beautiful body shot.
Charles Ng is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
Fantana misses with a wild combination.
Ng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ng dodges the punch combination from Fantana.
Ng lands a head shot.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantana was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Ng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng walks into a jab.
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantana blocks a jab.
Fantana misses with the combination.
Ng scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantana's sensitive parts.
Ng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Fantana. Those never looked like landing.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Ng avoids it well.
A slow jab from Fantana misses its intended target.
Ng lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ng tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantana throws a jab when Ng was well out of range.
Ng appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ng connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fantana. Fantana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
Fantana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ng circles away quickly and effectively.
Ng with a jab.
Ng throws a body punch but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
Ng loads up on a big right hand but Fantana slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ng checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantana throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ng looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantana is just out of range.
Fantana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantana scores with the left hand. Ng knows he should have avoided that one.
Ng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ng misses with a body shot.
Fantana lands with a shot to the body.
Ng lands the left hand.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Fantana moves away and avoids it.
Fantana misses with a looping left.
Ng digs a good hook to Fantana's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fantana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ng - the referee stops the clock and Fantana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ng. Fantana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Fantana moves away and avoids it.
Fantana throws a nice looking combination but Ng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ng throws a jab when Fantana was well out of range.
Fantana throws a right hand that Ng ducks under and follows up with a left that Ng also avoids with ease.
Fantana throws a shot from downtown. Ng moves away and avoids it.
Fantana throws a big shot that misses.
Ng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fantana.
Fantana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ng can pounce on him.
Ng is looking to slow Fantana down with leg kicks.
Fantana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ng manages to avoid it.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Ng looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantana is just out of range.
Ng tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
A big right from Ng misses.
Ng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Fantana.
Ng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantana slips under a jab.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fantana can do to turn this around?
Ng tries to land a leg kick but Fantana saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Fantana misses.
Fantana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ng was covering up waiting for the punch and Fantana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ng!
An out of breath and clearly excited Charles Ng thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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