Solitude 38 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mc Donnagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Mc Donnagh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vukovic
vs
Mc Donnagh

192 cm
19
261 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear Island

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Mc Donnagh!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic dodges the punch combination from Mc Donnagh.
Vukovic throws a big shot that misses.

Vukovic forces Mc Donnagh back against the cage and clinches.
Vukovic throws a head punch that misses.
Vukovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vukovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vukovic stops a takedown attempt from Mc Donnagh.
Mc Donnagh avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukovic.
Mc Donnagh takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Donnagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Vukovic.

Vukovic is trying to trip Mc Donnagh. He has hold of a leg but Mc Donnagh is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vukovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vukovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mc Donnagh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mc Donnagh pulls Vukovic in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vukovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vukovic forces his way into half guard.
Vukovic uses his free foot to push down on Mc Donnagh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mc Donnagh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vukovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Vukovic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vukovic working Mc Donnagh over with strikes here.
Vukovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Vukovic working for a submission but Mc Donnagh is keeping him at bay.
Mc Donnagh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic controlling the pace for now.
Vukovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Vukovic.

Mc Donnagh is rocked!
Vukovic postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mc Donnagh bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vukovic and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Vukovic!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dagur Egilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Egilsson
vs
Gamrot

176 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dagur Egilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mateusz Gamrot!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Egilsson.
Gamrot with a poor takedown
enabling Egilsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gamrot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gamrot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Egilsson defends it nicely.
Egilsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Gamrot is rocked!

Gamrot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Egilsson's half guard.

Egilsson kicks off Gamrot and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egilsson lands with a shot to the body.
Gamrot tries for a takedown but Egilsson circles away easily
and Egilsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dagur Egilsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Gamrot.
Gamrot shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gamrot misses with a takedown
and Egilsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Gamrot looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a leg kick which misses Gamrot's front leg but catches the back leg as Gamrot tries to avoid it.
Gamrot misses with a takedown
letting Egilsson counter with a right hand.
Gamrot is still on wobbly legs! Can Egilsson finish him?
Egilsson wobbles Gamrot with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Egilsson dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Gamrot to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dagur Egilsson!
A very excited looking Dagur Egilsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Howard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Howard
vs
Aldo

170 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimi Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Howard lands a jab-cross combination.
Howard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Aldo.
Howard lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aldo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Howard to the ground. Aldo is now in Howard's guard.

Howard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Aldo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Howard is pressed up against the cage. Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howard down to the mat. Howard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aldo really felt that one!
Aldo looks winded!
Howard lands with a slapping head kick.

Aldo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Howard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aldo is in Howard's guard.

Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aldo drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Aldo off! Aldo jumps back into Howard's guard.
Howard 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.
Aldo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howard defends it well.

Aldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Aldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Aldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Howard is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Howard sees it coming and defends easily.

Aldo seems to be looking for submissions.

Aldo 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.

Aldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Howard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is working for a kimura but Howard is defending it quite comfortably.

Aldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aldo.
Howard is trying to stand back up but Aldo is controlling him

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Howard has managed to free his arm - good work.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Thomas Howard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Howard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aldo.
Howard throws a quick counter head kick but Aldo was just out of range.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.

Aldo shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.

Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howard has escaped and now he's on top!
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Howard defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Aldo is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.

Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Aldo working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Howard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.

Aldo working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Howard defends easily.

Howard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howard has managed to get both his arms back between Aldo's legs - danger averted.

Howard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Aldo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Howard is looking to defend but Aldo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Howard! Aldo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Howard taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimi Aldo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between General Warpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Piaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warpig comes to the cage accompanied by Warpigs. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Warpig
vs
Piaso

182 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, General Warpig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drunken Piaso!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warpig throws a body kick that misses.
Warpig keeps the fight on the outside.
As Piaso backs away, Warpig returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Warpig avoids the head kick by Piaso.
Piaso shoots in and drives through. Warpig sprawls well.
Piaso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warpig throws a body shot but no joy.
Warpig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piaso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warpig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Warpig tries to sprawl but Piaso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warpig wants to improve his position but Piaso is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piaso trying to mount his opponent but Warpig defends it.
Piaso passes into side control, despite Warpig's attempt to control the position.
Warpig tries to buck Piaso off but Piaso is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piaso tries for a kimura but Warpig is defending well.
Warpig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Warpig tries to get out of the position.
Warpig tries to buck Piaso off but Piaso is having none of it.
Piaso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Warpig down.
Piaso working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Piaso has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Warpig is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Piaso yanks on the arm and Warpig is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Piaso.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drunken Piaso!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Monteo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zmija
vs
Monteo

199 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otocanin Zmija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Monteo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteo lands a head shot.

It looks like Otocanin Zmija has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Monteo. No joy for Zmija on that attempt.
Monteo is looking for the big counter here.
Monteo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zmija at a distance.
Zmija loads up on a big right hand but Monteo slips the punch.
Monteo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Zmija clinches up with Monteo and pushes him back against the cage.

Zmija jumps into guard, dragging Monteo to the mat.
Monteo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Zmija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monteo defends well.

Zmija has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monteo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zmija will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zmija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monteo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Zmija has his foot on Monteo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monteo works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Zmija throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monteo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zmija is trying to keep Monteo in close.

Zmija throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zmija is looking to cinch up a triangle. Monteo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zmija's body to avoid the submission. Zmija has instead reached around Monteo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zmija arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Otocanin Zmija!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Endleman Schubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schubert comes to the cage accompanied by Seve by Tez Cadey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schubert
vs
Dawson

197 cm
26
273 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Endleman Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawson misses with a jab to the body
and Schubert counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawson scores with a hook.

It looks like Endleman Schubert has been cut.
Schubert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schubert manages to avoid it.
Schubert jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson looks winded!
Schubert stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schubert scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Luke Dawson has been cut.
Schubert goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson avoids the body shot from Schubert.
Dawson tries to get into range but Schubert steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Dawson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Schubert scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Endleman Schubert!
Endleman Schubert tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genichiro Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brown
vs
Shimada

185 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear Island

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genichiro Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Shimada catches Brown right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Irving Brown has been cut.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Nice shot lands for Shimada.
Shimada avoids a kick to the body.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Shimada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shimada as he connects with a hook.

Brown is rocked!
Brown misses with a body kick.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Shimada swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Genichiro Shimada!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Bravie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravie
vs
Laloosh

190 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear Island

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magnus Bravie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuke Laloosh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laloosh lands with a hook. Bravie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Magnus Bravie has been cut.
Bravie catches Laloosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Nuke Laloosh has been cut.
Bravie just misses with a punch to the body.

Laloosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laloosh pushes Bravie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravie has had enough of the clinch but Laloosh keeps him there for the moment.
Laloosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravie wants to break free but Laloosh has control.
Bravie tries to break the clinch but Laloosh is controlling the position.
Bravie wants to break free but Laloosh has control.
Bravie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laloosh effectively controlling the action here.
Laloosh takes a shot to the head.
Laloosh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bravie is trying to break the clinch but Laloosh is controlling him.

Bravie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravie throws an off balance right hand
and Laloosh counters with a three punch combo that has Bravie backing up. Bravie nods at Laloosh to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie misses with a wild body shot.
Bravie connects with the punch.

Laloosh takes the fight into the clinch.
Laloosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh misses with the head strike.
Bravie tries to circle away but Laloosh has him pinned against the cage.
Laloosh lands an uppercut.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Bravie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laloosh misses with the head strike.
Bravie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bravie is trying to break the clinch but Laloosh has him pressed against the cage.
Bravie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bravie is trying to break free.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravie can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laloosh keeps control of Bravie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Laloosh.
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Laloosh on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Laloosh.
Bravie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bravie wants to break free but Laloosh has control.

Bravie breaks the clinch.
Bravie misses the shot to the body.
Laloosh tries to clinch up but Bravie circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bravie blocks a jab.

Laloosh lands a big head kick that sends Bravie tumbling to the mat! Laloosh takes a step backwards and waves Bravie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bravie is rocked!

Laloosh closes the distance and pushes Bravie back into the cage.
Laloosh has Bravie pressed against the cage, preventing Bravie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.

Bravie breaks the clinch.
Laloosh swings for the body but Bravie moves out of range.
Bravie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bravie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laloosh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bravie misses the body punch
and Laloosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravie throws an off balance right hand
and Laloosh counters with a big right hand! Oh Bravie is in trouble here! Laloosh follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Laloosh!
Nuke Laloosh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vikai Gear Island, into his post fight interview.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Cioran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unz Unz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unz Unz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emil Cioran's chin.

Cioran
vs
Unz

190 cm
26
221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Vikai Gear Island
Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Cioran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Unz Unz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cioran as Unz shoots in.
Cioran tries to counter by clinching up but Unz breaks away and moves out of range.
Unz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cioran as he avoids it easily.

Unz gets tackled into the cage by Cioran. Cioran maintains the clinch.
Unz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cioran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emil Cioran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unz Unz.
Cioran lands with a left to the head.
Cioran presses Unz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cioran lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cioran.
Unz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cioran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cioran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Unz.
Unz takes a shot to the head.
Cioran lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cioran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unz wants to take the fight to the mat but Cioran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Unz looks winded!
Cioran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unz backwards.
Cioran pushes Unz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cioran.

Unz is rocked!
Cioran misses with the head strike.
Unz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cioran finish him?
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but Unz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cioran throws a punch but it's blocked by Unz.
Nice body punch from Cioran - that landed with a thud.
Cioran misses with a punch on the inside.
Unz seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Cioran.
A body shot lands from Cioran.
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cioran dips a shoulder and cracks Unz with a mighty uppercut! Unz falls back against the cage and Cioran unloads with a barrage of strikes! Unz 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 - Cioran screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Cioran!
Emil Cioran retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Emil Cioran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Honeybottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Bravie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Honeybottom
vs
Bravie

205 cm
26
250 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

199 cm
26
271 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Honeybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Bravie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeybottom throws a shot from downtown. Bravie moves away and avoids it.
Honeybottom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bravie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Bravie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honeybottom doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Bruce Honeybottom has been cut.
Honeybottom checks a leg kick.
Honeybottom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bravie.
Bravie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bravie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bravie throws a lazy head kick
and Honeybottom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.
Bravie throws a sloppy head kick and Honeybottom moves out of range easily.
Bravie lands a leg kick that knocks Honeybottom off balance momentarily.
Bravie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honeybottom.
Bravie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravie ducks under a wild hook from Honeybottom.
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!
Bravie blocks a jab.
Bravie throws out a loose jab but Honeybottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Bravie tries to get set, Honeybottom tries to push him back and clinch up but Bravie manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Honeybottom's calf.
Bravie thumps Honeybottom with a low kick.
Bravie throws a leg kick which misses Honeybottom's front leg but catches the back leg as Honeybottom tries to avoid it.
Honeybottom needs to keep his hands up - Bravie had a free shot at his head there.

Honeybottom clinches.
Honeybottom misses with a knee to the head.
Honeybottom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bravie backwards.
Bravie throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravie struggles to land a body shot inside as Honeybottom controls his hands.
Honeybottom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bravie throws an elbow but misses.
Honeybottom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bravie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bravie being controlled against the cage.
Honeybottom misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom tries to work over Bravie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bravie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bravie is trying to force a seperation but Honeybottom has the dominant position.
Honeybottom avoiding damage.
Honeybottom lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bravie has a couple of punches blocked by Honeybottom.
A short right from Honeybottom.
Bravie pushes off an throws an elbow but Honeybottom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bravie lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravie tries to work over Honeybottom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravie.
Bravie tries to throw a body punch but Honeybottom avoids it by throwing Bravie back against the cage.
Honeybottom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravies head.
Bravie lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom is struggling to control the position.
Bravie throws a punch but it's blocked by Honeybottom.
Honeybottom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bravie.
Honeybottom is breathing heavily.
Bravie blocks an elbow strike from Honeybottom.
Bravie tries to work over Honeybottom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bravie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bravie.
Bravie cracks the inside of Honeybottom's front leg.
Bravie lands a leg kick that knocks Honeybottom off balance momentarily.

Honeybottom drives through and clinches with Bravie against the cage.
Bravie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honeybottom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bravie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bravie misses with a punch on the inside.
Honeybottom blocks a body shot from Bravie.
Bravie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bravie throws a punch but it's blocked by Honeybottom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravie is trying to break free.

Bravie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravie misses with a body kick.
Honeybottom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bravie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honeybottom. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bravie.
Bravie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honeybottom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Honeybottom there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Bravie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Honeybottom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honeybottom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edward Bravie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honeybottom misses with a left hand

and Bravie counters with a head kick that drops Honeybottom to the mat! Honeybottom scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bravie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bravie misses with a head kick.
Honeybottom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravie.

Honeybottom moves into range and clinches up with Bravie.
Bravie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeybottom throws an elbow that misses.
Bravie blocks an uppercut.
Honeybottom tries a knee to the head but Bravie blocks it.
Bruce Honeybottom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Bravie as the two fighters clinch.

Bravie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravie throws the left hand but Honeybottom avoids the punch easily.
Bravie throws a sloppy head kick
and Honeybottom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bravie misses with a leg kick
and Honeybottom counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie misses with a low kick.
Honeybottom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honeybottom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravie.
Bravie throws out a counter right but Honeybottom avoids it with no problem.
Bravie scores with a nice body kick.
Honeybottom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bravie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honeybottom.
Bravie throws out a loose jab but Honeybottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Bravie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravie throws a powerful right kick. Honeybottom tried to block low but the kick was high! Honeybottom was taken right off of his feet! Bravie jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edward Bravie!
A very excited looking Edward Bravie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.