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 Welcome back Revolution Island viewers to another event preview!
This time we'll be breaking down Revolution Time To Fight, another fantastic card coming to you live this Sunday from the Underground. Let's get right down to business.
145 lbs - Quincy Queef (0-1-0 MMA, 0-1-0 RI) vs. Jochem Vermeer (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI)
Though billed as "The Big" Queef, the American's debut was more of a whimper as he was rocked by ground and pound late in the first round at Revolution Island Night 1 and was unable to recover in time to avoid being finished soon after the beginning of the second.
His opponent, Dutch boxer Jochem Vermeer, was also knocked out in his pro debut after being dazed by punches near the end of the first round before being put out cold by a textbook spinning backfist.
Both men are normally strikers, despite Queef's multiple takedowns in his debut, but Vermeer's boxing career was indicative of a better chin than his debut would suggest which should give him the edge here.
Prediction: Jochem Vermeer by 3rd round TKO
170 lbs - Curtis Cambridge (0-1-0 MMA, 0-1-0 RI) vs. Guido Sarducci (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI)
Two more men looking to bounce back from disappointing debuts, this welterweight affair will pit 18-year-old British boxer Curtis Cambridge against fellow striker and gossip columnist for the Vatican Enquirer Father Guido Sarducci.
Both fighters succumbed to first round submissions against superior grapplers in their first fights and both must be happy to be unlikely to have to deal with any ground shenanigans this time out. Neither man really had the opportunity to display their striking prowess in their first fights, but based off experience alone one would expect Sarducci to be the more developed athlete and thus have some advantage here.
Prediction: Guido Sarducci by unanimous decision
205 lbs - Marcus Davis (1-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) vs. Michaelangelo Tuttle (debut)
With one of the best nicknames on the Island, Michaelangelo "The Other Ninja" Tuttle should have little trouble attracting fans if he can be victorious in his debut against Argentinian grappling ace Marcus Davis. The possibility for victory is clearly there for Tuttle as Davis has displayed a vulnerability to strikes before, being knocked out early in his pro debut, but he also needed less than a minute to finish his next fight by armbar and will likely be similarly dominant if he can bring his man to the mat here.
The New Yorker Tuttle is an excellent boxer but has little experience on the mat and is a similarly skilled wrestler to his opponent, making this match tough to call and unlikely to end by decision.
Prediction: Marcus Davis by 1st round submission
205 lbs - Brooks Sumner (1-0-0, 0-0-0 RI) vs. Michael Quincy (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI)
Hoping for a better debut than his brother Incy, English wrestle-boxer Michael Quincy at least has the advantage of a small amount of pro experience as he looked very sharp in scoring a first round TKO over Jay Marks several weeks ago.
Brock Sumner will be a substantial step up in competition however as the American showed well-rounded skills in his debut by easily surviving on the ground against his opponent before finishing him with a nice standing combination in the second round.
A purple belt in jiu-jitsu, Sumner's biggest advantage in this bout would likely be on the ground, but he has no real background in wrestling and may struggle to get the fight there. As long as Quincy can maintain distance and avoid being put on his back or even giving Sumner the opportunity to pull guard he will have a clear path to victory here.
Prediction: Michael Quincy by unanimous decision
265 lbs - Mundo Roberts (debut) vs. Card Stuffer (debut)
Two big men stepping into the cage for the first time as professionals, we should see a couple of very evenly matched opponents here. Both men are Americans with a strong collegiate wrestling background but both have also spent ample time polishing their striking and are generally expected to stand and bang here.
You can flip a coin to pick a winner, but it looks like "Choo Choo" Roberts is the more accomplished inside fighter and combining that with his extremely decorated managerial team I have to give him the slight edge in this one. That said, you absolutely can't count out Card Stuffer here, especially if the Californian can catch his opponent stepping in to clinch.
Prediction: Mundo Roberts by 2nd round TKO
155 lbs - Giovanni Greco (2-1-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. CM Kong (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI)
Italian dirty boxer Giovanni "The Neo Hitman" Greco is one of the most promising fighters in Revolution Island lightweight division, even coming off a loss.
After finishing both of his first opponents in the first round Greco also showed he can grind through adversity as he survived two rounds of brutal ground and pound to see the bell in a fight where he could easily have been finished.
CM Kong is less experienced but possesses a dangerous combination of well-practiced kicks and punches on the feet and underrated submissions off his back, a skill he showed off in catching his first opponent with a guillotine after a takedown in only 18 seconds.
Greco will have to be wary of ending up the ground with Kong, but other than that his stifling close-range game seems like the perfect antidote to his flashier opponent.
Prediction: Giovanni Greco by 1st round TKO
205 lbs - Malcolm Reynolds (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Jan Urzu (2-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI)
The main card kicks off with a light heavyweight bout between two fighters who have yet to taste defeat in their professional career. Dashing rogue "Captain" Mal Reynolds overcame an early cut in his debut to take a unanimous decision against Russian boxer Peter Marinov while new Revoluton Island signing Jan Urzu finished both of his professional opponents with strikes, showing a preference to work primarily in the clinch.
Both men are quite closely matched in terms of ability, but Reynolds is perhaps the stronger and more technical man up close and with that also the Hungarian's wheelhouse he might have an edge here. Either way, expect both men to fight hard to the final bell.
Prediction: Malcolm Reynolds by split decision
135 lbs - Jack Strong (4-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) vs. Mbawe Kanyange (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI)
Four straight victories in local competition have earned Polish striker Jack Strong the chance to become bantamweight champion in his promotional debut as Revolution Island's first title fight continues the night of excitement. A relentless clinch striker, Strong's dynamite punches have been his hallmark thus far, including a lightning-quick five second knockout of Oleksandr Usyk.
His opponent had a memorable debut at Revolution Island Night 2, knocking down the favored Chiumbo Diabang with a first round head kick and controlling the bout the rest of the way for a clear-cut decision. The 18-year-old Ethiopian Kanyange is well-rounded for his age but he likely lacks the strength or wrestling background to take this fight to the ground and is almost certain to be overmatched on the feet. Another upset for him here would truly be the birth of an Island legend.
Prediction: Jack Strong by 1st round TKO
155 lbs - Kingston Brown (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Enzo Dimelo (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI)
It's been a mixed bag for the Dimelo family in MMA so far but one brother who has been a clear success is Enzo, who put a one-sided beating on Sleep Deprived at Revolution Island 2 en route to a 1st round TKO finish.
It was a similar performance to the even faster stoppage garnered by Kingstone Browne at the previous event when he needed less than a minute to brutalize MK Ultra so badly in the clinch that the Afghani boxer announced his retirement soon afterward.
Both men are primarily punchers but the Canadian Dimelo may be slightly less accomplished up close, and history has shown that to be the most reliable path to difficulty. Expect a closely-contested back-and-forth battle here ending in a late stoppage.
Prediction: Kingston Browne by third round TKO
185 lbs - Chico Cunha (2-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Harold Harmbe (4-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI)
The main event of the evening features another returning Revolution Island competitor as Brazilian boxer "Mosquito" Cunha looks to follow up his Knockout of the Night performance at Island Night 2 with another brilliant performance against undefeated Rev Island newcomer Harold "The Gorilla" Harmbe. A well-rounded competitor, Harmbe has finished two of his four wins by submission but is not helpless on the feet, particularly in the clinch where his knee strikes are quite dangerous.
He definitely won't want to spend any time at striking distance with Cunha as the Brazilian packs dynamite in his fists, needing barely over a minute in the cage total to render his first two professional opponents senseless, even rocking Island Champion with a mostly-blocked punch in his last outing, often the hallmark of a truly devastasting hitter.
There is a very real chance that he could end this fight with one of the first blows he lands, but if he does not the odds favor him being gradually overwhelmed by the diverse skillset of his more experienced opponent.
Prediction: Harold Harmbe by 2nd round TKO
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