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

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaka KaSolomon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

KaSolomon
vs
Venczel

190 cm
27
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaka KaSolomon!
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, Zsiga Venczel!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

KaSolomon has taken the fight to the clinch.
KaSolomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
KaSolomon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
KaSolomon controlling the action here for a moment.
Venczel misses with a punch on the inside.
KaSolomon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venczel pulls his leg out and moves away.
KaSolomon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Shaka KaSolomon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KaSolomon gets the takedown into side control.
Venczel prevents KaSolomon from improving position.
Venczel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked KaSolomon off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venczel is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
KaSolomon tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Venczel scores with punches to the body.
Venczel keeps control of the position as KaSolomon tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venczel is punishing KaSolomon with strikes - can he finish him?!
KaSolomon can't escape the position.
Venczel scores with punches from the back.
Venczel lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
KaSolomon tries to escape but Venczel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Venczel lands with a hammerfist to the side of KaSolomon's head.
KaSolomon is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Venczel.
KaSolomon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
KaSolomon is trapped and Venczel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KaSolomon breaks Venczel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Venczel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Venczel pulls KaSolomon in to control the position.
Venczel wants to sweep but no luck.
Venczel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
KaSolomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Venczel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venczel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
KaSolomon trying to control but Venczel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Venczel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
KaSolomon postures up.
KaSolomon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Venczel's guard.
Venczel is trying to maintain the position but KaSolomon is very close to passing his half guard.
KaSolomon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Venczel gets back to full guard.
KaSolomon wants to control from the top but Venczel keeps moving.
Venczel trying to keep a closed guard but KaSolomon is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
KaSolomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Venczel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KaSolomon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KaSolomon is fighting to break Venczel's control of his arms but Venczel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
KaSolomon moves out of range of the strikes.

Venczel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KaSolomon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Venczel is defending well.

KaSolomon tightens his grip and picks Venczel up, before dumping him to the ground. Venczel manages to land in guard.

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

KaSolomon is sitting in close to Venczel's body. Venczel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! KaSolomon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, KaSolomon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Venczel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zsiga Venczel!
Zsiga Venczel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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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 Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. A fine choice. Joy James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gordon
vs
James

190 cm
27
217 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 12 - 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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joy James!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon connects with a jab.
James lands an overhand right.

It looks like Mel Gordon has been cut.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Gordon connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Mel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gordon slips under a jab from James.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordon throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Gordon thuds a left hand into James's body.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
James slips under a jab.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordon connects with a single shot there.
Gordon moves away from the strike by James.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes one on the button.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Gordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from James misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon avoids the body shot from James.
James throws a one two combo.
Gordon digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. James does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James misses with a body shot.
A big left from James misses.

James clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Nice elbow from Gordon.

It looks like Joy James has been cut.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
James lands a left hand.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
James looks winded!
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
Gordon is working James over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Gordon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mel Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.

Gordon rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
James lands with a right to the head.
James tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with a body punch.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gordon.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon lands a left hand.

James is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks James with a big uppercut! James tries to clinch up but Gordon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples James to the mat! James covers up and Gordon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mel Gordon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mel Gordon thanked Highland Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (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.

Laloosh
vs
Muriel

200 cm
27
220 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 14 - 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muriel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laloosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Laloosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laloosh cracks Muriel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Muriel clinches with his opponent.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
A short right from Laloosh.
Laloosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Muriel fails to land.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel lands a shot to the body.
Muriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel throws a head punch that misses.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laloosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Muriel blocking some punches.
Muriel has Laloosh pressed against the cage.
Laloosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Laloosh fails to land.
Muriel tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laloosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laloosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muriel lands a nice uppercut.
Laloosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laloosh has Muriel pressed against the cage.
Muriel has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
Muriel takes a shot to the head.
Muriel lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
Muriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muriel working aggressively here.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Muriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muriel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh scores with a shot to the side of Muriel's head.
Laloosh wants to stall.
Muriel working aggressively here.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Muriel.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Muriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laloosh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Muriel tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Muriel back against the cage.
Muriel tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laloosh can't find room to land a body shot as Muriel controls the action.
Laloosh misses with a punch to the body.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
Muriel works on Laloosh's body with a couple of short punches.
Muriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh tries to stall but Muriel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muriel.
Muriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muriel working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Laloosh.
A head punch on the inside from Laloosh fails to land.
Laloosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Muriel.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Laloosh blocks an uppercut.
Laloosh misses with the head strike.
Muriel tries a body shot but Laloosh blocks it.
Laloosh tries to work over Muriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laloosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laloosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muriel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Laloosh controls his hands.
Muriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Laloosh trying to control the position but instead, Muriel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laloosh into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muriel.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Muriel.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laloosh lands with a left to the head.
Muriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Muriel has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muriel.
Muriel digs a right hand into Laloosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laloosh's gas tank.
Muriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laloosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
Muriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Nuke Laloosh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muriel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laloosh.
Laloosh throws the kick towards the body but Muriel avoids it.
Laloosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muriel throws the kick towards the body but Laloosh avoids it.
Laloosh connects with a leg kick. Muriel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muriel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Muriel takes the fight into the clinch.
Laloosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
Muriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laloosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Muriel.
Muriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laloosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laloosh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Laloosh.
Muriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laloosh looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands with a left to the head.
Laloosh lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Muriel fails to land.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muriel tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Muriel back against the cage.
Muriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh scores with a hook to the body.
Muriel misses with the head strike.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
Laloosh misses with the head strike.
Laloosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Muriel.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laloosh lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh lands a body shot.
Muriel is breathing heavily.
Laloosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laloosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Muriel fails to land.
Laloosh scores with a shot to the side of Muriel's head.
Laloosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Muriel.
Laloosh scores with a shot to the side of Muriel's head.
Muriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Laloosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Laloosh.
Muriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Laloosh.
Laloosh just leaning against Muriel, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Muriel.
Laloosh lands an uppercut.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Muriel.
Laloosh is leaning against Muriel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laloosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muriel blocking some punches.
Laloosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
Muriel prevents a body shot from Laloosh.
Laloosh tries a body shot but Muriel blocks it.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Muriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muriel.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Muriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
Muriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laloosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muriel can do to turn this around?
Laloosh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muriel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Muriel.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Muriel fails to land.
Muriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuke Laloosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muriel.
A nice left hand lands by Laloosh.
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laloosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Muriel is rocked!
Muriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Laloosh finish him?
Muriel misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laloosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Muriel backwards.
Laloosh misses with the head strike.
Laloosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laloosh lands a big right hand! Muriel is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuke Laloosh!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nuke Laloosh made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear Island, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kirillov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boucher
vs
Kirillov

184 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Boucher!
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, Max Kirillov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boucher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirillov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kirillov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirillov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boucher keeping moving, preventing Kirillov from controlling successfully.
Boucher being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirillov trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirillov swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boucher throws a jab when Kirillov was well out of range.
Kirillov's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirillov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kirillov fails with the takedown
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirillov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boucher tries to counter by clinching up but Kirillov breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Boucher as Kirillov shoots in.
Kirillov misses with a shot to the body
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirillov.
As Kirillov tries to get set, Boucher tries to push him back and clinch up but Kirillov manages to avoid the attempt.
Roberto Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kirillov.
Kirillov with a poor takedown
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
Kirillov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirillov shoots in and drives through. Boucher sprawls well.
Boucher throwing a counter right hand but Kirillov manages to avoid it.
Kirillov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.
Kirillov walks into a stiff left hand from Boucher.
Boucher lands with a hook. Kirillov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Kirillov with that takedown attempt.
Kirillov shoots and misses
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boucher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boucher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kirillov is rocked!
Boucher throws a monster overhand right that drops Kirillov! Boucher follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Boucher!
Roberto Boucher 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.