The Island Season 3, 205 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zsiga Venczel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Venczel
vs
Braz

192 cm
18
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zsiga Venczel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shoei Braz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venczel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Braz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Braz.
Venczel trying to control the position.
Braz trying to control the position from guard on top but Venczel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venczel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braz trying to control but Venczel is working from the bottom.

Braz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Braz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel is trying to control the position but Braz postures up.
Venczel keeping full guard, as Braz tries to pass.
Braz wants to control from the top but Venczel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Venczel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Braz from controlling successfully.
Braz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venczel is keeping the position for now.
Braz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Braz is fighting to break Venczel's control of his arms but Venczel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Braz is pushing down on Venczel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Venczel is fighting to maintain full guard but Braz has managed to sneak the leg through.

Braz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braz wants to pass to mount but Venczel is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Braz is looking to pass into half guard but Venczel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Venczel is in guard.

Braz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Venczel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Venczel wants to control from the top but Braz keeps moving.

Braz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venczel is aware though and is defending well.

Braz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venczel is aware though and is defending well.
Venczel cracks Braz with a solid left hand.

Venczel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venczel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Venczel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venczel has managed to get both his arms back between Braz's legs - danger averted.
Venczel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz has momentary wrist control but Venczel slips an elbow through the middle.

Braz looking for a guillotine here but Venczel defends easily.
Venczel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Braz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venczel defends well.
Venczel is pushing down on Braz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braz is fighting to maintain full guard but Venczel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Venczel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Venczel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venczel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Venczel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Braz trying to hold on to Venczel's head to control him but Venczel postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel working Braz over with strikes.

Venczel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braz is just riding it out for now. Venczel eventually gives up the hold.

Venczel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Venczel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Venczel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venczel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braz is looking to control Venczel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braz avoid being mounted?

Braz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zsiga Venczel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Venczel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braz tries to avoid it but Venczel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braz to the ground. Braz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Venczel tries to sprawl but Braz drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venczel defends it well.
Braz is trying to control the action in half guard but Venczel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braz wants to free his trapped foot but Venczel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Braz is looking to take a break and control but Venczel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Braz is working for a kimura but Venczel is defending it quite comfortably.

Braz is trying to work for a kimura but Venczel is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venczel is defending against the submission attempts here by Braz.
Braz trying to advance position but Venczel counters by regaining guard.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Braz from controlling successfully.

Venczel looking for a guillotine here but Braz defends easily.
Braz postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Braz from controlling successfully.

Braz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Venczel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Venczel has escaped and now he's on top!

Braz trying to control the position here.
Venczel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Braz's head.

Braz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Venczel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Braz keeping moving, preventing Venczel from controlling successfully.
Zsiga Venczel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venczel postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venczel defends it easily.
Braz wants to sweep but no luck.
Venczel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Venczel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Braz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venczel is aware though and is defending well.

Venczel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venczel is working Braz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Venczel is looking to work some ground and pound but Braz has wrist control.
Venczel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Braz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel controlling from the top position.
Venczel trying to control but Braz is working from the bottom.
Venczel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Braz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Venczel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Venczel trying to control but Braz is working from the bottom.

Braz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venczel defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Venczel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Braz trying to control but Venczel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shoei Braz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Braz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venczel was well out of range. Poor timing from Braz.

Braz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Venczel's guard.

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

Venczel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venczel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Braz is now in half guard.
Venczel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braz wants to pass to mount but Venczel is defending the position.

Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Venczel wants to control but Braz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Braz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Braz's back!
Braz is covering up but some of the strikes from Venczel are getting through and doing damage.
Braz wants to escape the position.
Venczel scores with punches and elbows.
Braz trying to control the position but Venczel manages to sink in the hooks.
Venczel throwing damaging strikes from the back! Braz could be in trouble here!
Venczel not allowing Braz to control his hands.
Braz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Braz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Venczel's guard. Nice work there by Braz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braz chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Braz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Venczel is trying to control the position but Braz postures up.
Braz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venczel working a defensive guard here.
Venczel pulls Braz in close to prevent any damage.
Venczel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Venczel is working hard here to advance position.

Venczel working for a triangle but Braz defends it easily.
Braz slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venczel defends it well.
Venczel trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venczel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braz works over Venczel with some ground and pound from guard.
Braz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venczel is keeping the position for now.

Venczel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Braz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Venczel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Braz has Venczel in his guard.

Braz is looking for a triangle but Venczel pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Braz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venczel wants to control from the top but Braz keeps moving.
Braz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venczel's guard.

Venczel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Venczel is in close to Braz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Venczel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Braz has an active guard here but Venczel has managed to pass into half guard.
Braz is staying active underneath Venczel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zsiga Venczel.
I think Venczel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Zsiga Venczel!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Shoei Braz!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Zsiga Venczel!

Zsiga Venczel wins by split decision!
Zsiga Venczel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelis Spilbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spilbergen
vs
KaSolomon

180 cm
26
211 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cornelis Spilbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaka KaSolomon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KaSolomon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spilbergen as he avoids it easily.
Spilbergen is looking to counter the offense by KaSolomon and move into the clinch.
KaSolomon misses with a takedown attempt
and Spilbergen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spilbergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spilbergen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
KaSolomon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spilbergen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spilbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KaSolomon misses with a jab to the body
and Spilbergen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
KaSolomon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KaSolomon throws a body punch but Spilbergen moves out of range.
Spilbergen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KaSolomon ducks under a wild hook from Spilbergen.
KaSolomon dives in for a single leg takedown but Spilbergen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cornelis Spilbergen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka KaSolomon.
KaSolomon walks into a straight right hand from Spilbergen.
KaSolomon throws a sloppy body shot

and Spilbergen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spilbergen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilbergen controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spilbergen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
KaSolomon tries to pull guard but Spilbergen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spilbergen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of KaSolomons head.
KaSolomon can't get the takedown.
Spilbergen prevents the takedown attempt.
KaSolomon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spilbergen is keeping busy.
KaSolomon wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spilbergen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
KaSolomon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spilbergen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
KaSolomon tries for a takedown but Spilbergen manages to get underhooks.
Spilbergen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spilbergen.
Spilbergen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

KaSolomon wants the takedown. Spilbergen is fighting it off but KaSolomon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spilbergen's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spilbergen can't keep his opponent in guard - KaSolomon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

KaSolomon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spilbergen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
KaSolomon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KaSolomon looking for a guillotine from mount but Spilbergen is having none of it.
Spilbergen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spilbergen tries to get out of the position.
Spilbergen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

KaSolomon is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by KaSolomon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaka KaSolomon!
A relieved looking Shaka KaSolomon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Cioran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Cioran

189 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
221 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Cioran!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cioran was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from James.

Cioran closes the distance and clinches.
Cioran struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Cioran.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A hook to the body from James.
Cioran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cioran tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Cioran back against the cage.
Cioran throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cioran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Cioran on the inside.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Cioran uses good head movement to avoid it.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Cioran controls the action.
Cioran lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Cioran controls the action.
Cioran lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Cioran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James digs a right hand underneath Cioran's ribcage. Cioran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cioran working aggressively here.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Cioran uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Cioran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cioran.
Cioran lands a right hand.
James lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James prevents a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Cioran.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cioran's coach down at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cioran's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cioran misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Cioran controls his hands.
Cioran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James just leaning against Cioran, taking a breather.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Cioran.
Cioran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cioran.
A short right from Cioran on the inside.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
James lands a shot to the body.
Cioran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cioran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
Cioran scores with a shoulder strike.
Cioran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Cioran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cioran is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Cioran - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cioran misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Cioran to work.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
James takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cioran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Cioran controls his hands.
James prevents a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran misses with some punches.
Cioran lands a left hand.
Cioran pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James lands a right hand.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cioran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Cioran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emil Cioran will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cioran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a hook but Cioran blocks it.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

James rushes Cioran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cioran pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James blocks an uppercut.
Cioran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cioran pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cioran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cioran prevents a body shot from James.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cioran stalling.
Cioran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
James tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Emil Cioran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cioran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James is trying to push Cioran away but Cioran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cioran.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cioran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cioran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
James misses with the head strike.
Cioran misses with some punches.
Cioran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cioran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cioran.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cioran backwards.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cioran throws a head punch that misses.
Cioran misses with a short punch on the inside.
James working aggressively here.
Cioran blocks an uppercut.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cioran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cioran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Cioran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cioran throws a head punch that misses.
Cioran tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Cioran back against the cage.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Cioran misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cioran blocks a body shot from James.
Cioran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cioran tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James working aggressively here.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James misses with some punches.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cioran backwards.
James misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cioran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Cioran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Cioran - that landed with a thud.
Cioran tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Cioran back against the cage.
Cioran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cioran throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Cioran takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cioran's elbow.
Cioran struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Cioran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cioran throws a head punch that misses.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cioran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cioran lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Joy James will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cioran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James throws a looping overhand right but Cioran ducks down to avoid it.
Cioran throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James jabs at Cioran's body.
Cioran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cioran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cioran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Cioran ducks under a wild hook from James.
Cioran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cioran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cioran misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by James.
James works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cioran throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James digs a good hook to Cioran's body.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cioran on the side of the head.
Cioran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cioran wants to counter with a clinch but James pushes him away.
Joy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cioran.
Joy James is winning the standup battle so far.
Cioran misses with a wild body shot.
Cioran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a lazy right hand but Cioran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James lands with a cross.
James misses with a left hand

and Cioran counters by clinching up.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries to throw a body punch but Cioran avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Cioran misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
Cioran lands with a light punch inside.
Cioran prevents a body shot from James.
Cioran prevents a body shot from James.
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries to break free but Cioran pushes him back against the cage.
Cioran struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to clinch there but Cioran circles away.
James misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cioran tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James is looking to counter the offense by Cioran and move into the clinch.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cioran.
Cioran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cioran steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from James.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Cioran circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from James misses.
Cioran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from James.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Cioran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from James.

James closes the distance and clinches.
James tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
A hook to the body from Cioran.
Cioran pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cioran - that landed with a thud.
Cioran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Cioran blocks a body shot from James.
James misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cioran.
Cioran takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James tries to work over Cioran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with the head strike.
James is leaning against Cioran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Cioran gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Cioran misses with a punch to the body.
Cioran throws a head punch that misses.
Cioran misses with a short punch on the inside.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cioran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cioran misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joy James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Emil Cioran!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Joy James!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Joy James!

Joy James wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Joy James thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Rammhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gordon
vs
Rammhammer

190 cm
27
217 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mel Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolf Rammhammer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rammhammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rammhammer is just out of range.
Rammhammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gordon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rammhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gordon digs a good body shot into Rammhammer's ribs.
Rammhammer ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rammhammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rammhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rammhammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rammhammer misses the jab.
Rammhammer drops his hands momentarily and Gordon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
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!
Rammhammer throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Rammhammer moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Rammhammer slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
Rammhammer jabs Gordon right on the nose. Gordon blinks but takes it well.

Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards.
Rammhammer throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Rammhammer blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rammhammer takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rudolf Rammhammer has been cut.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rammhammer's defenses.
Gordon tries a body shot but Rammhammer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rammhammer fails to land.
Rammhammer prevents a body shot from Gordon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rammhammer.
Gordon cracks Rammhammer with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Rammhammer.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Rammhammer blocking some punches.
Rammhammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rammhammer lands a body shot.
Rammhammer is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon pushes Rammhammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rammhammer fails to land.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon tries a body shot but Rammhammer blocks it.
Rammhammer working aggressively here.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rammhammer looks winded!
A short left from Gordon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rammhammer's defenses.
Gordon cracks Rammhammer with a nice body shot.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rammhammer's defenses.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards.

Rammhammer is rocked!
Rammhammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rammhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Rammhammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rammhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Gordon lands a big elbow that drops Rammhammer! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Rammhammer is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mel Gordon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mel Gordon waved his t-shirt featuring Highland Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Intro (One Two) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martino
vs
Muriel

186 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Martino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martino drives through and clinches with Muriel against the cage.
Muriel tries a body shot but Martino blocks it.
Muriel cracks Martino with a nice body shot.
Muriel effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martino.
Martino swings wildly with an uppercut but Muriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martino misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Muriel.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martino backwards.
Muriel's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muriel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muriel lands a shot to the body.
Martino swings wildly with an uppercut but Muriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Muriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Muriel - that landed with a thud.
Muriel digs a right hand into Martino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martino's gas tank.
Martino is breathing heavily.
Muriel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muriel blocking some punches.
Martino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
Muriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martino backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Muriel lands a shot to the body.
Muriel is struggling to control the position.
Muriel tries to work over Martino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinos head.
Martino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muriel tries to throw a body punch but Martino avoids it by throwing Muriel back against the cage.
Martino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martino working aggressively here.
Muriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martino tries to throw a body punch but Muriel avoids it by throwing Martino back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Muriel as the two fighters clinch.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muriel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Muriel.
Nice body punch from Muriel - that landed with a thud.
Muriel blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Martino backwards.
Muriel tries to throw a body punch but Martino avoids it by throwing Muriel back against the cage.
Martino tries to work over Muriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martino takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muriel.
Martino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muriel.
A shot in the inside from Muriel.
A short right from Muriel on the inside.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Muriel.
A hook to the body from Muriel.
Muriel stalling the fight.
Muriel blocks an uppercut.
Martino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martino tries to work over Muriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Martino struggles to land a body shot inside as Muriel controls his hands.
Martino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muriel's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martino backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Muriel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martino backwards.
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martino backwards.
Martino struggles to land a body shot inside as Muriel controls his hands.
Muriel gets through Martino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martino misses with a punch on the inside.
Muriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martino.
Muriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Muriel.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martino backwards.

Martino is rocked!
Muriel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Martino with a big uppercut! Martino tries to clinch up but Muriel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Martino to the mat! Martino covers up and Muriel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bernardo Muriel!
Bernardo Muriel 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: 2pac - All Eyez On Me. Julius Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laloosh
vs
Jackson

200 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laloosh moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Laloosh closes the distance and clinches.
Laloosh lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Laloosh misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laloosh.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Laloosh controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laloosh.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laloosh to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laloosh pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laloosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laloosh pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Laloosh controls his hands.
Laloosh scores with a shoulder strike.
Laloosh blocking some punches.
Laloosh lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laloosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Laloosh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Laloosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laloosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
Jackson wants to break free but Laloosh has control.
Laloosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Laloosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Laloosh is controlling the position.
Laloosh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Laloosh - that landed with a thud.
Laloosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laloosh cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Laloosh lands an uppercut.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laloosh creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jackson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jackson drops to his knees and Laloosh pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Laloosh!
Nuke Laloosh gave a mention to Vikai Gear Island in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Julius Jackson had this to say: 'That was my swan song on the Island and my first two fight losing streak. Damn'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

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

Kirillov
vs
Unz

195 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Highland Clothing

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Kirillov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Unz Unz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Unz shoots in and gets a takedown into Kirillov's guard.

Unz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kirillov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kirillov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kirillov!

Unz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kirillov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kirillov 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.
Unz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Unz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unz wants to get back to full guard.

Kirillov is looking for a kimura but Unz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirillov to get the leverage.
Kirillov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kirillov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirillov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Unz is looking to improve his position but Kirillov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kirillov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unz is looking to escape.
Unz working to try and regain half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kirillov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Unz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirillov looking for a guillotine from mount but Unz is having none of it.
Kirillov wants to control the pace but Unz is squirming around nicely.
Unz tries to reverse the position but Kirillov maintains control.

Kirillov is working for a guillotine from mount but Unz frees his head quite easily.

Kirillov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Unz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Unz shrugs it off.
Unz is trying desperately to improve position.
Kirillov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Unz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirillov is keen to just control but Unz is a slippery customer.

Kirillov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Unz wants to improve his position but Kirillov is controlling well.

Kirillov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Unz tries to roll over but Kirillov keeps him under control.
Kirillov controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

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

Kirillov is looking for a kimura but Unz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirillov to get the leverage.
Unz is looking for a sweep. Kirillov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kirillov seems to be working for a kimura but Unz defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kirillov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Unz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirillov.
Kirillov moves into full mount! Unz won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kirillov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Unz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kirillov misses its intended target.
Unz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kirillov misses with a left hand
and Unz counters with a head kick. That will keep Kirillov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kirillov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unz.

Unz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirillov was covering up waiting for the punch and Unz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kirillov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unz throws a big right hand that misses.
Unz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Unz advances position into side control!

Unz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirillov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Unz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirillov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Unz is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirillov is defending well.
Kirillov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Unz's best efforts.

Unz 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.
Kirillov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kirillov has his feet on Unz's thighs here. He's pushed Unz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Unz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Kirillov!
An out of breath Max Kirillov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dahl
vs
Boucher

185 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Dahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher lands with a cross.
Dahl feints and then cracks Boucher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boucher down.
Dahl lands a lovely overhand right.
Boucher cracks Dahl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dahl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boucher cracks Dahl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boucher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boucher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dahl throws a shot from downtown. Boucher moves away and avoids it.
Boucher throws out a counter right but Dahl avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahl throws a leg kick
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dahl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boucher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahl throws out a loose jab but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahl throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.
A good leg kick by Dahl.
Dahl falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Boucher throws a lazy uppercut
and Dahl counters with a nice leg kick.
Dahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dahl throws a shot from downtown. Boucher moves away and avoids it.
Boucher throws out a counter right but Dahl avoids it with no problem.
Dahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabriel Dahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dahl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boucher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boucher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahl throws a leg kick
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boucher moves out of range of the leg kick from Dahl.
Boucher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boucher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahl ducks under a wild hook from Boucher.
An attempted straight right counter from Dahl misses the target.
Dahl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dahl misses with a right hand
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boucher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dahl had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dahl wants to land a leg kick but Boucher is out of range.
A low kick from Dahl misses
and Boucher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dahl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher lands a jab to Dahl's midsection.
Dahl throws a body punch but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boucher! But no joy.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dahl changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab, jab by Boucher - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Boucher blocks the low kick.
Boucher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Dahl tenderised Boucher's leg. Boucher is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahl throws a right and a left that Boucher avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boucher! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boucher checks a leg kick.
Boucher throws out a counter right but Dahl avoids it with no problem.
Dahl throws a push kick but Boucher slaps the foot to one side.
Dahl throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boucher slips under a jab from Dahl.
Dahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dahl looks to land a body kick but Boucher moved away.
Boucher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Boucher.
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 Gabriel Dahl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Boucher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boucher rushes Dahl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boucher to keep the fight standing.
Boucher lands with a right to the head.
Dahl digs a right hand underneath Boucher's ribcage. Boucher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boucher lands a left hand.
Boucher digs a right hand underneath Dahl's ribcage. Dahl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boucher working aggressively here.
Dahl blocking some punches.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Dahl has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Boucher lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Boucher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahl.
Dahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahl tries to pull guard but Boucher holds him up against the cage and eventually Dahl drops back down to his feet.
Dahl jumps guard but Boucher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher blocks a body shot from Dahl.
Boucher lands with a light punch inside.
Boucher throws a head punch that misses.
Boucher throws a head punch that misses.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher throws a head punch that misses.
Boucher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boucher walks away with a smile on his face. Dahl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boucher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Boucher as he checks the leg kick.
Boucher blocks a head kick by Dahl.
Dahl throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
Boucher throws out a counter right but Dahl avoids it with no problem.
Boucher moves forwards but Dahl connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boucher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahl can pounce on him.
Dahl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boucher lands a jab to the head.
Dahl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boucher tries to counter with a clinch but Dahl shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boucher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahl under the eye.
Dahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Boucher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dahl misses with a kick to the body
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.
Dahl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dahl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dahl throws a head kick but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher throws a series of punches but Dahl avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Dahl misses
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boucher cracks Dahl with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl misses with a low kick.
Gabriel Dahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Dahl is rocked!
Dahl misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Dahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahl lands a leg kick that knocks Boucher off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher cracks Dahl on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dahl falls backwards against the cage. Boucher follows up with more strikes that drop Dahl to his knees. Boucher keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dahl! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Boucher!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Boucher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.