Anthony Hernandez Versus Mike Persons at GKO 9

Undefeated with five first-round stoppages, Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez (5-0), a middleweight with gold-plated fists, padded his stats with a fourth guillotine submission, forcing ‘Big’ Mike Persons (8-4-1) to tap out at Global Knockout (GKO) 9. (more…)

Sam Toomer Versus Anthony Avila at GKO 9

Following a first round finish of Team Alpha Male’s Anthony ‘The Shark’ Avila (13-5) at GKO (Global Knockout) 9, ‘Super’ Sam Toomer (11-1) continues to cruise along the yellow brick road of his dream as a prizefighter: a place on the UFC’s featherweight roster. (more…)

Sam Toomer: One And Done at GKO 9

From a prolonged war of attrition at GKO (Global Knockout) 7 to a quick night’s work on March 18, 2017 at GKO 9, ‘Super’ Sam Toomer (12-1) further shrinks the distance between the regional setting and a platform to touch every corner of the world. (more…)

Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez: A Heavy-Hitting Strangler at GKO 9

The grappler versus striker debate pushed mixed martial arts into existence and has continued into present-day. In the case of Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez (5-0), an argument about where the advantage resides is encased in a singular, 185-pound shell.

Hernandez, a heavy-hitting hombre from Marinoble’s Martial Arts and MMAGOLD, doesn’t predict—he expects—to turn the lights out on each of his…

MMAGOLD Podcast Episode #18

Episode 18 of the MMAGOLD Podcast features Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez (4-0), a middleweight gaining a ton of traction in the region, and Drey ‘The Lion’ Mitchell (2-4), a featherweight forecasting a path toward success. (more…)

Sam Toomer: Fight of the Night Versus Performance of the Night

Don’t leave it in the hands of the judges; anything can happen with four-ounce gloves. These are sayings, repeated over and over, to package an easy-to-follow narrative for new fans jumping on board with mixed martial arts, the world’s fastest growing sport.  (more…)

Roll Out the Red Carpet for ‘The Gentleman’ at GKO 9

In the world of MMA, athletes plod along the regional circuit’s maze, compiling a winning record to propel them beyond a tangled web of hope meets opportunity and, one day, land on a global stage. For featherweight Jason ‘The Gentleman’ Powell (3-1), the reverse has proven true when he answers the bell on March 18, 2017, meeting Armando Espinoza (1-0) at Global Knockout (GKO) 9 and following a…

Anthony Hernandez: A ‘Big’ Challenge at GKO 9

At 4-0, Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez has yet to face an opponent he can’t chop down to size. Global Knockout (GKO) 9 reconstructs their cage at Jackson Rancheria Casino & Resort on March 18, 2017, and Hernandez has been contracted to conquer his largest test to date: Mike ‘Big’ Persons (8-3-1). (more…)