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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Faure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faure throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kantola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Faure is in Kantola's guard.
Faure thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faure pushes down on Kantola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kantola wants to control but Faure is keeping busy.
Faure trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Faure is looking for a kimura here.
Faure passes to side control.
Faure looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faure is trying to get an arm triangle but Kantola is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Faure swings around for an armbar but Kantola sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Faure's guard.
Faure has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faure throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Faure keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure looking for a guillotine here but Kantola defends easily.
Faure lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kantola!
Faure moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kantola has worked his arm free - good work by Kantola!
Kantola manages to get back to half guard.
Faure is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kantola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faure.
Faure blocks the strikes from Kantola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kantola is defending against the submission attempts here by Faure.
Faure works his way into full mount!
Faure jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kantola is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kantola and Faure has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kantola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola is trying to control Faure's posture but Faure avoids it.
Faure tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faure has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faure tries for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sneaks back into half guard.
Faure seems to be looking for submissions.
Faure seems to be working for a kimura but Kantola defends the submission attempt.
Faure wants to pass to mount but Kantola is defending the position.
Faure is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kantola to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Faure drops back looking for a leg! Kantola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kantola manages to kick Faure off! Faure jumps back into Kantola's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faure is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Faure stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Faure has gone for a leg lock! Kantola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Faure's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kantola drops back looking for a leg! Faure is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faure manages to kick Kantola off! Kantola jumps back into Faure's guard.
Kantola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faure looking for a guillotine here but Kantola defends easily.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Faure keeps moving.
Faure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faure keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Faure is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Faure is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kantola sees it coming and defends easily.
Faure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faure works his way into full mount!
Kantola is trying desperately to improve position.
Faure looking for a guillotine from mount but Kantola is having none of it.
Faure moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kantola has worked his arm free - good work by Kantola!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Faure dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Faure tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kantola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faure tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Faure is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kantola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kantola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kantola is looking for a sweep.
Faure tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faure has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faure working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faure is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kantola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Faure wants to pass to mount but Kantola is defending the position.
Faure is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faure is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kantola sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure wants to work for an arm triangle but Kantola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Faure is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kantola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faure is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kantola is trying to control but can't.
Kantola is defending against the submission attempts here by Faure.
Faure is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Faure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faure is trying for a kimura here. Kantola looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Faure wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Faure!
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FIGHT
RATING
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