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G-Co 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chip Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chip Ripper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chip Ripper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripper manages to avoid it.
Vipunen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vipunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vipunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rippers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vipunen looks to throw the jab but Ripper is out of range.
Vipunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ripper throws out a leg kick but Vipunen moves out of range and Ripper only half commits.
Vipunen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ripper throws a front kick aimed at Vipunen's knee but Vipunen avoids it well.
Vipunen misses with a body shot
and Ripper moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vipunen tries to stall but Ripper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper lands with a short shot to the head.
Vipunen tries to stall but Ripper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vipunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen is trying to force a seperation but Ripper has the dominant position.
Vipunen is trying to pull guard but Ripper has him pressed against the cage.
Ripper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.
Vipunen working hard to break the clinch.
Ripper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vipunen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ripper to keep the fight standing.
Ripper misses with some punches.
Vipunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vipunen is trying to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling him.
Vipunen wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen tries to pull guard but Ripper holds him up against the cage and eventually Vipunen drops back down to his feet.
Chip Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Vipunen.
Ripper lands with a light punch inside.
Our sources have told us that Ripper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vipunen wants to stall.
Ripper lands an uppercut.
Vipunen tries to circle away but Ripper has him pinned against the cage.
Vipunen tries to pull guard but Ripper holds him up against the cage and eventually Vipunen drops back down to his feet.
Vipunen taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vipunen's elbow.
Ripper throws an elbow that misses.
Vipunen fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vipunen.
Vipunen looking to slow down the pace here.
Vipunen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripper misses with an elbow strike.
Vipunen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four 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.
Ripper has Vipunen pressed against the cage.
Ripper misses with some punches.
Vipunen tries to pull guard but Ripper won't allow it.
Vipunen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ripper smiles and moves away.
Vipunen ducks under a wild hook from Ripper.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Vipunen circles away.
Vipunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Vipunen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vipunen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ripper is looking to chop away at Vipunen's legs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Ripper dominated that round.
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.
Vipunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripper manages to avoid it.
Vipunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses.
Vipunen lands with an overhand left.
Vipunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripper off the cage and back into range.
Ripper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
Vipunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rippers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Chip Ripper has been cut.
Ripper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vipunen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ripper!
Ripper is rocked!
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!
Vipunen cracks Ripper with a big elbow.
Oh Ripper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Ripper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ripper seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper parries the strikes from Vipunen easily there. Vipunen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ripper to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen cracks Ripper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ripper struggling a bit here.
Vipunen tries to score with some ground and pound. Ripper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Vipunen.
Vipunen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vipunen working the ground and pound.
Vipunen working the ground and pound but Ripper is defending the strikes.
Vipunen scores with punches from side control.
Vipunen is chipping away with strikes.
Vipunen working away.
Vipunen throws an elbow but Ripper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vipunen wants to control but Ripper is keeping him busy.
Vipunen working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vipunen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ripper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vipunen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vipunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ripper keeps working.
Vipunen throws an elbow but Ripper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ripper is not content to let Vipunen control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Vipunen.
Vipunen grinds an elbow into Ripper's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen landing strikes from the mount.
Ripper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vipunen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vipunen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vipunen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vipunen throws some wild stikes that Ripper manages to avoid easily.
Vipunen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vipunen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ripper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vipunen unloads with some shots from mount but Ripper bucks and avoids them well.
Vipunen with a couple of short strikes.
Vipunen looking to control but Ripper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vipunen postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ripper is out cold - huge knockout for Vipunen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antero Vipunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spanish guitar. Valentin Hadjiev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez drops Hadjiev with a beautiful combination! Hadjiev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodriguez is looking for the KO!
Hadjiev is rocked!
It looks like Valentin Hadjiev has been cut.
Rodriguez is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hadjiev flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hadjiev is out cold! Rodriguez holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raul Rodriguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Raul Rodriguez thanked Walhalla Clothing + 10 % LAUNDRY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Looi Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Looi Top has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Murphy!
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, Looi Top!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top moves out of range of the strikes.
Top is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy jabs at Top's body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Top saw that one coming.
Top shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Top fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Top counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.
Top tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Top pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Top is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Top stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Top thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Murphy is in trouble now - Top has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Top punching from mount but Murphy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Top has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Top with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murphy is rocked!
Top pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Top has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
My spies in The Iron Palace inform me that Top has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Top postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Murphy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Top lands a heavy elbow.
Top content just to control the position here.
Top trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Top sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Top lands a big elbow - Murphy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Murphy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Looi Top!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Choliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mako Choliman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choliman stuffs the takedown attempt from Granger. Granger gets slowly back to his feet.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choliman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choliman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Choliman wants it to stay on the feet.
Choliman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Granger defends it well.
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Choliman feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Choliman. No joy for Granger on that attempt.
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Choliman's guard.
Granger preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choliman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Granger trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Granger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Choliman wants to sweep here but Granger controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman wants to get back to his feet but Granger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.
Choliman 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.
Choliman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Granger looking for a guillotine here but Choliman defends easily.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Choliman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger working a defensive guard here.
Choliman wants to pass the guard but Granger is keeping the position.
Choliman stopping the sweep attempt from Granger.
Choliman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choliman trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Granger lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Granger trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Choliman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granger wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.
Choliman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granger is one step ahead there.
Choliman working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Choliman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choliman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Choliman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Granger wants to control but Choliman postures up.
Choliman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Granger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choliman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choliman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Choliman in side control, throwing shots but Granger defends.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Choliman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Granger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Choliman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Granger's guard.
Granger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choliman trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.
Choliman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choliman throwing strikes but missing.
Choliman trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choliman postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Choliman from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choliman.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Granger drives through with a takedown into Choliman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Choliman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granger is one step ahead there.
Granger drops back looking for a leg! Choliman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choliman manages to kick Granger off! Granger jumps back into Choliman's guard.
Granger trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Choliman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Granger's guard.
Choliman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choliman.
Choliman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Choliman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choliman trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choliman is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choliman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choliman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choliman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choliman postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choliman trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choliman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choliman tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Granger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Granger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Choliman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Granger advances to mount.
Choliman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choliman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Choliman is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choliman is staying active underneath Granger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Choliman pushes Granger off looking to stand but Granger dives back in and keeps control.
Choliman is looking to improve his position.
Choliman trying to control but Granger postures up.
Granger moves into full mount! Choliman won't be happy about that!
Granger is working for a guillotine from mount but Choliman frees his head quite easily.
Choliman working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choliman wants to hold on but Granger pushes him away.
Choliman stops Granger from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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 James Granger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Granger shoots for a takedown but Choliman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Granger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Choliman wants to control but Granger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Granger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choliman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Granger works his way into full mount!
Granger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choliman is looking to escape.
Choliman can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choliman reaches up and holds on to Granger to control the position.
Granger fails to take his opponent's back.
James Granger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman is trying desperately to improve position.
Choliman reaches up and holds on to Granger to control the position.
Choliman is squirming around, avoiding Granger's attempts to control the action.
Choliman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Granger.
Granger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Choliman can't escape the position.
Granger wants to take Choliman's back here but Choliman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Choliman tries to improve his position but Granger has taken his back! Granger has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Choliman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Granger pushes Choliman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Granger!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Granger thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Atoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Atoya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isaac Frost 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Atoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaac Frost !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atoya pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Atoya is controlling him.
Atoya landing knees to the body.
Atoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atoya has Frost pressed against the cage, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atoya lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Atoya.
Frost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atoya is defending well.
Atoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atoya working Frost over with knees to the body.
Frost looks winded!
Atoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atoya gets through Frost 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Atoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Atoya as the two fighters clinch.
Atoya lands with a left to the head.
Atoya scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Atoya on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Atoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost is rocked!
Atoya is muscling Frost up against the cage and as Frost bounces back off, Atoya cracks him with a huge right hand! Frost crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Atoya!
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