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 Revolution XC 1
From the Company that gave fight fans Island Combat, Revolution XC brings their first self-named show into the World of MMA. Featuring not one, not two, but THREE title fights, the return of Hop Sing Jung AKA Elvis the Fighter, and an appearance by the controversial Nate Gonzalez. Revolution XC 1 delivered with 10 fights, where 90% ended before the final bell, including all of the Championship bouts.
Without further ado, let's get into the Limb Stretching, Blood Gushing, and Big Striking moments of Revolution XC 1.
Fight #1
Shinsuke McNakamura vs Rico Mera
The fight of the night ended right before the minute mark, as Shinsuke McNakamura quickly ended his Light-Heavyweight bout with Chilean born Rico Mera with a huge clinch uppercut, followed by several more strikes before the referee called for the TKO. McNakamura’s record goes to 6-1, pretty impressive. Mera’s record falls to .500 with five wins and five loses.
Fight #2
Nate Gonzalez vs Franco Hubb
Nate Gonzalez is without a doubt one of the most controversial fighters in the world. From pre fight to post fight, Nate will talk trash and call out anyone and everybody. Hubb came out to the Mustache Song, which really didn’t appeal to the audience. Hubb did very little in this fight, as Gonzalez quickly took him down and hit him with punches and submissions until the finish at 2:45 of the first round with a Kimura Bringing his record to 9-3 and dropping Hubb to 3-3. Afterwards, Gonzalez did his thing and shouted out to Compton, his equally controversial brother Nick, Kid Cudi, and Kadeo.
Fight #3
Walton Kunz vs Issumater Tariaksuq
Tariaksuq said before the fight that he had been watching DVD’s, they must have been Winner DVD’s because that's exactly what occured for him against his German born opponent. Tariaksuq cut his opponent in the first round and continued to make it worse, as the doctor was forced to stop the fight at 3:19 of round 2. The now 10-3 fighter thanked the fans after his win over Kunz, who now sits at 9-6.
Fight #4
Anton Mammoth vs Ilmari Kuusi
The Future of Super-Heavyweights may be in Anton Mammoth, Who went to 11-0 with a first round Knockout of Ilmari Kuusi, who now sits at 8-6. Mammoth didn’t get it easy, as he got kicked in the Dick shortly into the first round. It was all Mammoth from there, as he landed every single punch he threw, including an uppercut that knocked Kuusi off his feet at 1:23. If handled right, Anton Mammoth could become a massive star and, more importantly, a champion.
Fight #5
Ukko Metso vs Carlos Newton
This was a ground battle through and through. Middleweights Ukko Metso and Carlos Newton both grappled for all three rounds, but it would be Metso who improve his record to 13-3 while dropping his opponent to 10-6. Metso’s ground and pound and nine submissions attempts ultimately won him the day, but give credit to Newton for being the only fighter on the card tonight to not be finished.
Fight #6
Middleweight Championship
Andy Fitzgerald vs Rocco Antonio Siffredi
The First title fight of the night certainly delivered, ending with “The Italian Stallion” getting a second round finish via a beautiful right hand. This would lead to an amazing post fight celebration, with Siffredi going crazy, doing somersaults and screaming. The fight was full of punching, with Rocco’s body punches ultimately draining Fitzgerald to an easier finish. This was actually the second time these two have fought, with Siffredi also getting a win via unanimous decision during the Island season 5. The new champ goes to 11-1, while Fitzgerald will be looking to improve his now 10-3 record in his next outing.
Fight #7
Heavyweight Championship
Papa Shango vs Keola Fatu
Two fighters entered with 11-3 records, but one would go 12-3 while his opponent would go to 11-4. On this night, Papa Shango brought in the voodoo spirits and TKOed Fatu at 4:11 into round 2. A huge overhand right led to serious ground and pound, and a New Heavyweight Champion was crowned. Fatu’s best work was in the clinch and on the ground, but he couldn’t handle Shango’s standup game. A post fight hype attempt by the big bad voodoo daddy didn’t sit too well with the audience, as it went on for a bit too long.
Fight #8
Hop Sing Jung vs Pyry Kontio
In his native South Korea, he is known as “Elvis the Fighter.” Hop Sing Jung is a star in his homeland, however, hype wasn’t able to stop the ground and pound assault of Finland's new favorite Featherweight Pyry Kontio. Surviving 23 submission attempts, Kontio would punch his way to victory, ending the fight right before the fourth minute of the third round and improving to 12 wins and 3 losses. Jung meanwhile, suffered two losses in a row for the 3rd time in his career. Thankfully for the homeland, these losses are usually followed by winning streaks, so there’s a good chance that he will improve his 16-6 record.
Fight #9
Rick James vs Jake Belcher
Rick James, known for his massive love for cocaine, scored a big win in the co-main event of the evening, as he knocked out Jake Belcher in the first round with a big punch, dropping Belcher to 10-5. The finish came after a jab that rocked and a straight right that socked Jake into a new atmosphere. Belcher attempted a punch and a kick, and that was it as far as offense was concerned. The Welterweight star, now 18-5, Thanked fans for attending, getting a huge pop as a result.
Fight #10
Welterweight Championship
Peter Potter vs Tapio Sammalkorpi
A big main event is important for an MMA event. It can tell you many things, including who the stars of the future will be. Peter Potter’s performance, defending his belt for the third time, was that of a Star. 67 attempted clinch strikes, 67 successful clinch strikes, and a first round technical knockout that threw the now 14-2 Sacramento native into the limelight. Now 15-7, Sammalkorpi couldn’t land a single takedown in 14 attempts, and didn’t even attempt anything else in the fight. Of all the fighters tonight, Potter showed the best performance without a doubt, and will have the unimaginable pressure of following up what was a perfect performance.
Post-Fight Bonuses
Fight of the Night- Rocco Antonio Siffredi vs Andy Fitzgerald
This fight was all about the punches, as Rocco and Andy threw with evil intent. It would be Siffredi who would land hardest and win a new championship belt.
Knockout of the Night- Rick James
Honestly, I disagree with this choice. James cocaine infused two punch combo was impressive, but the uppercut from Anton Mammoth that almost sent his opponent airborne was much more impressive in my opinion.
Submission of the Night- Nate Gonzalez
This was the easiest choice, as this was the only submission of the night. However, the outspoken Nate Gonzalez probably would have won a bonus on a number of other shows.
Conclusion
A really good first show under the Revolution XC name. The hype for Revolution XC is real, and now is the best time to jump on the bandwagon.
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