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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantana as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Fantana scores with a four punch combination!
Fantana lands a two punch combo.
Gorden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantana wants to stand but Gorden is controlling the position.
Fantana is trying to control the position but Gorden postures up.
Fantana can't keep his opponent in guard - Gorden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gorden is looking to advance position but Fantana won't allow it.
Fantana is trying to stand up here but Gorden is controlling him well.
Fantana tries to roll over but Gorden keeps him under control.
Fantana is not content to let Gorden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gorden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fantana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gorden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Gorden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gorden trying to control the position but Fantana is working away.
Gorden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gorden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gorden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gorden looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden swings around for an armbar but Fantana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gorden's guard.
Gorden keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana wanted to stand there but Gorden had control of the position.
Gorden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorden wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantana trying to control but Gorden is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fantana won't allow Gorden to sweep him here.
Fantana is looking to stand up but Gorden won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorden in his tracks.
Fantana throws a right and a left that Gorden avoids nicely.
Fantana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana misses with a two punch combination.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gorden tries to move into range but Fantana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantana misses with a few strikes there.
Fantana misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt - Fantana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gorden shoots for a takedown but Fantana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brian Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
A punch combination from Fantana misses.
Gorden feints and as Fantana raises his hands in defense, Gorden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantana wants to stand and escape but Gorden is having none of it.
Gorden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantana is pushing Gorden's head away, looking to escape. Gorden manages to hold on to the position though.
Gorden tries for a kimura but Fantana is defending well.
Gorden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gorden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Gorden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fantana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantana misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorden shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantana tries to sprawl out of it but Gorden 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 Gorden on that attempt.
Gorden gets the takedown into side control.
Gorden prevents Fantana from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gorden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fantana's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gorden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gorden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fantana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorden controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gorden is trying to work for a kimura but Fantana is defending well.
Gorden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gorden trying to control but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gorden punching from mount but Fantana doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gorden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fantana is now in Gorden's guard. A big mistake from Gorden there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gorden, up you get!
Fantana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brian Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Gorden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fantana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brian Fantana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Fantana.
Fantana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gorden backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Fantana misses.
Brian Fantana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantana throws a right hand that Gorden ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorden also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorden.
Fantana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantana rushes Gorden and presses him up against the cage.
Gorden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fantana smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Fantana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fantana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorden on the side of the head.
Fantana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt - Fantana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Gorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorden has a takedown stuffed.
Brian Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Fantana rushes Gorden and presses him up against the cage.
Gorden looking for a takedown.
Fantana leaning against his opponent.
Fantana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fantana prevents it.
Fantana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantana throws a series of punches but Gorden avoids them all with ease.
Fantana works over Gorden's head and body with a nice combination.
Gorden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantana.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorden.
Fantana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorden shoots in but Fantana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden shoots in and bounces Fantana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gorden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fantana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gorden, into his guard.
Gorden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fantana stacks Gorden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fantana!
Gorden is looking to reverse the position.
Fantana stands up and beckons Gorden to his feet.
Fantana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fantana both land. Nice combination.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gorden is looking for a kimura here.
Gorden is working for a submission of some sort.
Gorden is working for a kimura but Fantana is defending it quite comfortably.
Gorden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fantana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gorden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden wants to control but Fantana is keeping him busy.
Gorden is looking to advance position but Fantana won't allow it.
Fantana trying to control but Gorden postures up.
Gorden wants to pass the guard but Fantana is defending well.
Fantana is trying to maintain the position but Gorden is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown but Fantana shows good takedown defense.
Brian Fantana is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantana catches Gorden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gorden has a takedown stuffed.
Gorden fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Fantana throws a series of strikes that have Gorden backpedaling.
Fantana connects with a jab.
Gorden shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantana throws a series of punches but Gorden avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana gets caught flat footed, as Gorden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gorden pushes down on Fantana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gorden is keen to just control but Fantana is a slippery customer.
Fantana wants to get back to his feet.
Gorden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gorden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fantana has worked his arm free - good work by Fantana!
Gorden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fantana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gorden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fantana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gorden but great work by Fantana.
Gorden is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gorden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gorden looking for a sweep but Fantana has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gorden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gorden?
Gorden gets back to half guard.
Gorden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Gorden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantana wanted to stand there but Gorden had control of the position.
Fantana won't allow Gorden to sweep him here.
Fantana tries to stand but Gorden is controlling from the bottom.
Gorden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden wants to improve his position but instead Fantana has moved into half guard.
Gorden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Gorden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantana controlling the action here.
Gorden wants to sweep but Fantana has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ben Gorden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fantana with a jab.
Fantana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gorden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fantana swivels and escapes.
Fantana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gorden shoots in but Fantana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorden is rocked!
Fantana lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gorden is looking to close the distance but Fantana sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gorden crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gorden is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana is the new bantamweight champion!
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