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GFC 5: Bloody Monday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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171 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkulanvippaaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murkulanvippaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murkulanvippaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Murkulanvippaaja circles away easily
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Murkulanvippaaja both land. Nice combination.
Murkulanvippaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murkulanvippaaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkulanvippaaja clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murkulanvippaaja has managed to clinch.
Murkulanvippaaja breaks the clinch.
Murkulanvippaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Murkulanvippaaja.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with the combination.
Murkulanvippaaja moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkulanvippaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murkulanvippaaja looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Murkulanvippaaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murkulanvippaaja.
Murkulanvippaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Murkulanvippaaja breaks from the clinch.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murkulanvippaaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murkulanvippaaja lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Murkulanvippaaja.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morgan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Murkulanvippaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Murkulanvippaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murkulanvippaaja throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Murkulanvippaaja misses with the combination.
Morgan moves out of range as Murkulanvippaaja strikes.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkulanvippaaja cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Murkulanvippaaja scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Murkulanvippaaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Murkulanvippaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Murkulanvippaaja just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Morgan has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kapteeni Panu Gordon Murkulanvippaaja!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Scorpion - Rock You Like a Hurricane. Lokren has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Sairanix Lokren has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren is breathing heavily.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws the left hand but Lokren avoids the punch easily.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas stands up.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lokren back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas tightens his grip and picks Lokren up, before dumping him to the ground. Lokren manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas gets to his feet - Lokren follows without any prompting.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lokren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lokren takes one to the chin there.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lokren.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sairanix Lokren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lokren regains guard immediately.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Lokren had control of the position.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lokren is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas stands up from Lokren's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Lokren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lokren's guard now.
Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lokren is proving hard to escape from.
Thomas stands and steps away. Lokren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Lokren drops back down to his feet.
Lokren prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Lokren jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Lokren around his waist. Lokren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lokren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Lokren slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Lokren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lokren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Lokren backs away looking to recover.
Lokren misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Lokren tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Lokren knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lokren's guard.
Thomas stands up and waves to Lokren to follow him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lokren. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas works over Lokren's head and body with a nice combination.
Lokren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lokren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lokren is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controlling the pace.
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!
Thomas tries to stand and escape but Lokren is controlling the position.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lokren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas wants to stand up but Lokren has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lokren looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thomas lunges at Lokren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lokren's hand.
Lokren gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Lokren is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sairanix Lokren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lokren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Lokren slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Lokren's head.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lokren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Lokren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren fails with the takedown
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lokren's guard.
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!
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lokren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Lokren.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lokren has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Lokren has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buster Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lokren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lokren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas forces Lokren back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas clinches.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Lokren is controlling him.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Lokren has the dominant position.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lokren has double underhooks.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lokren has double underhooks.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lokren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sairanix Lokren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas tries to circle away but Lokren has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Lokren is controlling the position.
Lokren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Jab by Thomas.
Lokren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Lokren with an open hand slap.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Lokren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Lokren's guard.
Lokren working a defensive guard here.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lokren, up you get!
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lokren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lokren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Thomas catches Lokren right on the button with a cross.
Lokren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
Buster Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuffs has chosen Korn Blind as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
201 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
14 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Tuffs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Capone enables Tuffs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Capone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Capone keeping full guard, as Tuffs tries to pass.
Capone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Capone keeping full guard, as Tuffs tries to pass.
Tuffs passes Capone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tuffs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuffs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuffs maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Capone could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tuffs has cracked it and Capone is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tuffs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trevor Tuffs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yannick Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed looking to score a takedown here. Philips is defending well but Ahmed drives through and ends up in Philips's guard.
Ahmed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ahmed pushing down on Philips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahmed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Philips defends it well.
Ahmed passes to side control.
Ahmed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ahmed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Philips is not content to let Ahmed control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Philips on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Philips tries to get out of the position.
Ahmed goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Philips rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ahmed's guard! Nice work there by Philips!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips wants to stand but Ahmed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ahmed is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Philips rolls with it to try and escape but Ahmed cranks on the arm and Philips is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yannick Ahmed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday tries to bum rush Kantola with a series of wild strikes but Kantola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kantola walks into a stiff left hand from Holliday.
Kantola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holliday's waist but Holliday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kantola off to one side.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kantola looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Holliday tests Kantola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
Kantola looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Kantola tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holliday duly obliges.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday misses with a double jab
letting Kantola counter with a right hand.
Holliday throws a combination that misses
and Kantola counters with a big head kick but Holliday shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a jab.
Holliday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kantola.
Holliday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kantola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola wants to stand but Holliday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Holliday is looking to stand up but Kantola isn't so interested in that idea.
Holliday has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kantola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holliday as he avoids it easily.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holliday but Holliday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.
Holliday lands a jab-cross combination.
Kantola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kantola shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kantola under the eye.
Kantola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt.
Holliday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kantola counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kantola.
Kantola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday throws a right hand that Kantola ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantola also avoids with ease.
Holliday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kantola eats them both and turns towards Holliday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kantola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holliday throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kantola has his takedown stuffed
and Holliday counters with a left and a right that stings Kantola.
Kantola tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kantola throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holliday lands a nice shot that snaps Kantola's head back.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kantola moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kantola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Holliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Holliday will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kantola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kantola tries to clinch
and Holliday counters with a one-two to the body.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Kantola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holliday misses with a series of wild punches.
John Holliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Kantola moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Holliday blocks the leg kick.
Kantola tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday throws a combination that misses
and Kantola counters with a nice body kick.
John Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kantola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Kantola persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Kantola lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Kantola fails to land the takedown.
Kantola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kantola tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt - Holliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Kantola or perhaps it was just good defense by Holliday which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday swinging wildly here.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
John Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday throws a right hand that Kantola ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantola also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kantola looks for a takedown but Holliday sprawls well.
Kantola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kantola with that takedown attempt.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Holliday throws a nice looking combination but Kantola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kantola slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Kantola is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Holliday lands a nice shot that snaps Kantola's head back.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kantola.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Kantola avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Kantola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holliday defends it nicely.
Holliday throws a nice looking combination but Kantola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kantola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kantola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Holliday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday cracks Kantola with a good jab.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kantola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holliday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kantola tries to clinch up.
Kantola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holliday avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holliday sprawls well. Holliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kantola gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kantola misses with a head kick.
Kantola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kantola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kantola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holliday swivels and escapes.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.
Holliday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holliday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kantola counters with a nice leg kick.
Kantola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Kantola moves out of range.
Kantola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday counters with a series of strikes. Kantola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kantola is looking to clinch.
Holliday misses with a combination
and Kantola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday has one foot on Kantola's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Kantola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holliday defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holliday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holliday throws a combination. Kantola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holliday misses with a few strikes there.
Kantola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holliday lands with a nice combination. Kantola backs away looking to recover.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John Holliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holliday blocks a head kick by Kantola.
Holliday throws a series of strikes that have Kantola backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Holliday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kantola. Kantola obviously looking to wear him down.
Kantola tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Kantola avoids it well.
Kantola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
Kantola shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holliday throws a right and a left that Kantola avoids nicely.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holliday as he avoids it easily.
Jussi Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kantola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holliday misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Holliday.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holliday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Holliday!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toberticus Kelltonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelltonville is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hero. Joe Holyfield had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toberticus Kelltonville!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holyfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelltonville takes one to the side of the head.
Kelltonville moves into the clinch successfully.
Holyfield is trying to push Kelltonville away but Kelltonville has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelltonville has double underhooks.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Kelltonville is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holyfield can't fight it off and eventually Kelltonville manages to take the fight to the floor. Holyfield looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holyfield trying to keep a closed guard but Kelltonville is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelltonville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holyfield is keeping the position for now.
Kelltonville stays in close to Holyfield's body and controls the position.
Kelltonville works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelltonville moves nicely into side control.
Kelltonville advances to full mount.
Kelltonville content just to control the position here.
Holyfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelltonville has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelltonville content just to control the position here.
Kelltonville with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kelltonville lands a big shot there that rocks Holyfield but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kelltonville working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Holyfield looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kelltonville! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Toberticus Kelltonville!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gatto Pantilones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gatto Pantilones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cozad misses.
Pantilones throws a right and a left that Cozad avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Cozad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pantilones scores with a kick to the body.
Gatto Pantilones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pantilones throws an overhand right that lands on Cozad's shoulder, as Cozad tries to avoid the shot.
Cozad misses with the combination.
Cozad lands with a slapping head kick.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Pantilones moves out of range.
Pantilones lands a jab.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pantilones dodges the punch combination from Cozad.
Pantilones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cozad scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pantilones takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantilones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Pantilones finds it's way through Cozad's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Pantilones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pantilones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cozad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Pantilones cracks Cozad with a good jab.
Pantilones throws a shot from downtown. Cozad moves away and avoids it.
Cozad tries to clinch there but Pantilones circles away.
Cozad lands a nice looking body shot.
Pantilones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cozad counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pantilones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pantilones drops Cozad with a beautiful combination! Cozad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pantilones is looking for the KO!
Cozad is rocked!
Cozad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Cozad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cozad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pantilones.
Pantilones slips a jab from Cozad.
Nice takedown defense from Cozad. No joy for Pantilones on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pantilones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Cozad.
Cozad throws a sloppy head kick and Pantilones moves out of range easily.
A big left from Pantilones misses.
Pantilones lands a nice shot to the body.
Pantilones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pantilones looks gassed!
Pantilones scores with a nice strike.
Pantilones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cozad.
No joy there for Pantilones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cozad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pantilones connects with a nice cross there... Cozad is looking wobbly and Pantilones recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Cozad to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Pantilones jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gatto Pantilones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HellYeah. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zangief Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Hakkarainen. Hakkarainen maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hakkarainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hakkarainen pushes Cross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hakkarainen lands a nice uppercut.
Hakkarainen can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
Hakkarainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hakkarainen.
Cross is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakkarainen presses Cross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Hakkarainen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakkarainen has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hakkarainen - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hakkarainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakkarainen drops Cross with a beautiful combination! Cross stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hakkarainen is looking for the KO!
Cross is rocked!
It looks like Damon Cross has been cut.
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!
Hakkarainen gets a clinch.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cross with a big uppercut! Cross tries to clinch up but Hakkarainen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cross to the mat! Cross covers up and Hakkarainen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zangief Hakkarainen!
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