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GFC 12: The Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Supko (ranked 3197 p4p, 3132 weight class) and Floki Gunnarsson (ranked 394 p4p, 387 weight class). Supko's entrance music is Mój Świat. A fine choice. Gunnarsson has chosen Peyton Parrish - My Mother Told Me (Old Norse) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floki Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supko scores with a hook.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Supko.
Supko throws a big counter combination but Gunnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Supko strikes.
Supko lands a jab to the nose.
Supko misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a series of strikes. Supko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Supko misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Supko misses with an uppercut.
Supko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Supko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Supko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Gunnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Supko misses with a looping left.
Gunnarsson lands a left and a right that send Supko crashing to the mat, dazed. Gunnarsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Supko catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Supko.
Gunnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Supko misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Gunnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Supko should have avoided that one.
Supko misses with a straight left.
Supko scores with a hook to the body. Gunnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Supko looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Supko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ksawery Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supko moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Supko throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses.
Supko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Supko is just out of range.
Supko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Supko scores with a jab. Gunnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson cracks Supko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Supko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Supko.
Gunnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Supko had a free shot at his head there.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
Supko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko throws a one two combo.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Supko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Supko misses.
Supko cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Supko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Supko.
Supko throws a series of strikes that have Gunnarsson backpedaling.
Supko misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Supko misses
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Gunnarsson lands a left and a right that send Supko crashing to the mat, dazed. Gunnarsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Supko is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Supko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Good exchange - Gunnarsson coming out on top.
Supko looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Supko is looking to counter punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Gunnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Supko. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ksawery Supko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Supko throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Supko.
Supko moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Supko motions for Gunnarsson to come forward. Supko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Supko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Supko toppling to the canvas! Supko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gunnarsson finish him?!
Oh Supko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
We've been told by Supko's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gunnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Supko.
Supko throws a head kick that misses.
Supko seems to have got his legs back now.
Supko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Decent striking displayed by Supko there.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Supko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Supko defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Supko cracks Gunnarsson with an open hand slap.
Gunnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Supko does it's job there.
Supko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Supko lands a jab.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Supko avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Supko.
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Supko misses with a wild body shot.
Supko swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Supko misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunnarsson on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Supko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson tries to bum rush Supko with a series of wild strikes but Supko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Supko.
Supko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Supko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Supko.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Supko's body.
Gunnarsson walks into a left hand.
Gunnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Supko.
Supko throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Supko lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Supko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Supko.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice hook to Supko's body. Supko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Supko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Supko jabs Gunnarsson right on the nose. Gunnarsson blinks but takes it well.
Supko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Supko misses.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.
Supko throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Supko misses with a hook
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Supko misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Supko toppling to the canvas! Supko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gunnarsson finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supko moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Supko misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and pushes Supko back into the cage.
Supko blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko tries to break free but Gunnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supko takes a shot to the head.
Gunnarsson drops Supko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Supko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gunnarsson prevents Supko from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supko has had enough of the clinch but Gunnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gunnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supko blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson dips a shoulder and cracks Supko with a mighty uppercut! Supko falls back against the cage and Gunnarsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Supko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gunnarsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floki Gunnarsson!
Floki Gunnarsson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuki Fujimoto (ranked 2606 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Peter Rate (ranked 314 p4p, 381 weight class). Peter Rate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuki Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Rate!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rate takes the fight into the clinch.
Rate lands with a light punch inside.
Fujimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Rate.
Fujimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Rate takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rate cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rate has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fujimoto to stand back up!
 It looks like Tatsuki Fujimoto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rate lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fujimoto falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rate dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Rate!
Peter Rate really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice Chai Jr (ranked 1767 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Sisu Ilmarinen (ranked 222 p4p, 277 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisu Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai Jr.
Ilmarinen lands with a straight right. Chai Jr didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai Jr. That snapped Ilmarinen's head back.
 It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai Jr moves away.
Chai Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
and Chai Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Chai Jr's shoulder, as Chai Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Chai Jr misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Chai Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Ilmarinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai Jr. Chai Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai Jr lands a big head kick that sends Ilmarinen tumbling to the mat! Chai Jr takes a step backwards and waves Ilmarinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Sisu Ilmarinen's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Chai Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the body
and Chai Jr counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ilmarinen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Chai Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr retains his heavyweight title!
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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