Highland Island 7: Rage Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dion Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Khaliq Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lovejoy
vs
Khaliq Khalid

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dion Lovejoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Khaliq Khalid!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaliq Khalid walks into a jab.
Khaliq Khalid misses with a wild combination.
Khaliq Khalid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khaliq Khalid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lovejoy tries to clinch but Khaliq Khalid is having none of it.
Lovejoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lovejoy slips under a jab from Khaliq Khalid.
Lovejoy blocks the body kick.
As Khaliq Khalid tries to get set, Lovejoy tries to push him back and clinch up but Khaliq Khalid manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Khaliq Khalid. That snapped Lovejoy's head back.
Khaliq Khalid throws a low kick, looking for Lovejoy's leg but Lovejoy calmly moves out of range.
Lovejoy throws an overhand right that lands on Khaliq Khalid's shoulder, as Khaliq Khalid tries to avoid the shot.
Khaliq Khalid misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaliq Khalid throws a wild body kick that Lovejoy sees coming a mile off.
Khaliq Khalid avoids the body shot from Lovejoy.
Khaliq Khalid takes a swing at Lovejoy's ribcage but misses.
Khaliq Khalid misses with a series of wild punches.
Khaliq Khalid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khaliq Khalid has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khaliq Khalid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaliq Khalid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khaliq Khalid loads up on a big right hand but Lovejoy slips the punch.

Khaliq Khalid clinches with his opponent.
Lovejoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lovejoy prevents a body shot from Khaliq Khalid.
Khaliq Khalid prevents a body shot from Lovejoy.
Lovejoy tries to work over Khaliq Khalid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovejoy blocks a body shot from Khaliq Khalid.

Lovejoy manages to pull guard.
Khaliq Khalid is looking to work some ground and pound but Lovejoy has wrist control.

Lovejoy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Khaliq Khalid is defending well. Lovejoy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Khaliq Khalid has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lovejoy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dion Lovejoy!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keola Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dementri Viscount (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.

Fatu
vs
Viscount

183 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

224 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keola Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dementri Viscount!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu throws the left hand but Viscount avoids the punch easily.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fatu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Viscount manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Viscount fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fatu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viscount's elbow.
Fatu tries to work over Viscount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Fatu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viscount uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fatu.
Fatu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viscount fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount looks for a takedown but Fatu sprawls well.
Keola Fatu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dementri Viscount.
Viscount tries to close the distance and clinch but Fatu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fatu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viscount is defended easily by Fatu.
Viscount tries to clinch there but Fatu circles away.
Fatu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fatu throws a hook but Viscount blocks it.
Fatu checks a low kick from Viscount.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fatu looks to land a right hand but Viscount moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu blocks a jab.
Fatu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viscount doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatu circles away.
Fatu misses with a head kick.
Fatu sets himself, and Viscount steps forward looking for the clinch! Fatu avoids it this time.
Fatu scores with a kick to the body.
Viscount moves in looking to clinch but Fatu pushes him off.
Viscount tries to clinch but Fatu is having none of it.
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Viscount bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fatu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viscount is out of range and Fatu settles back down.
Fatu misses with an uppercut. Viscount saw that one coming.
Fatu slaps away a takedown attempt from Viscount, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscount closes the distance and clinches up with Fatu, looking for a takedown. Viscount pushes Fatu against the cage but Fatu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fatu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viscount tries to clinch but Fatu moves out of range.
Viscount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fatu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Viscount misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Fatu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Viscount.
Viscount throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatu's waist but Fatu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viscount off to one side.
Fatu moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Fatu.
Viscount moves out of range as Fatu strikes.
Viscount misses with a takedown attempt - Fatu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viscount shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fatu but Fatu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fatu throws the left hand but Viscount avoids the punch easily.
Fatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fatu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Viscount.
Fatu staying out of range there.
Viscount on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fatu misses with a straight right.
Viscount changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Viscount is looking to clinch but Fatu is avoiding it.
Fatu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Viscount's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Viscount tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatu misses with a low kick as Viscount jumps back.
Viscount misses with a body kick.
Viscount ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keola Fatu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fatu throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Viscount with that takedown attempt.
Viscount ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
Viscount checks a low kick from Fatu.
Viscount tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fatu counters with a single leg into guard. Viscount didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Viscount throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Fatu postures up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dementri Viscount!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

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

Guiness
vs
Rannikko

206 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paddy Guiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilmari Rannikko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Rannikko there.

Rannikko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guiness, pushing him back against the cage.
Guiness looking to stall.
Guiness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rannikko up against the cage.
Rannikko lands with a left to the head.
Rannikko avoiding damage.
Guiness really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rannikko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rannikko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rannikko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rannikko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Rannikko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannikko pushes Guiness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guiness.
A head punch on the inside from Rannikko fails to land.
Rannikko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rannikko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guiness has Rannikko pushed against the cage.
Rannikko has Guiness pressed against the cage.
Rannikko stalling in the clinch.
Rannikko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Rannikko.
Rannikko scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rannikko.
Rannikko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rannikko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rannikko lands with a light punch inside.
Rannikko stops a takedown attempt from Guiness.
A body shot lands from Rannikko.
Rannikko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guiness wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rannikko lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guiness content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rannikko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guiness up against the cage.
A short left from Rannikko.
Rannikko lands a nice uppercut.
Rannikko lands with a left to the head.
Rannikko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rannikko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guiness up against the cage.
Rannikko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Guiness is rocked!
Guiness is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oh Guiness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guiness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rannikko.
Rannikko creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Guiness's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Guiness drops to his knees and Rannikko pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilmari Rannikko!
Ilmari Rannikko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iago Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glass
vs
Martins

187 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iago Martins!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass with a nice cross.

Oooooh!!! Glass has knocked Martins down with a huge combo! Glass steps away and waves a wobbly Martins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martins is defended easily by Glass.

Oooooh!!! Glass has knocked Martins down with a huge combo! Glass steps away and waves a wobbly Martins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Martins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martins is still on wobbly legs! Can Glass finish him?
Glass misses with the combination.
Martins seems to have recovered his senses.
Martins takes one to the chin there.
George Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins shoots in but Glass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martins dives in for a single leg takedown but Glass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
George Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iago Martins.
Glass throws a body kick that misses.
Glass jabs Martins right on the nose. Martins blinks but takes it well.
Glass throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Glass throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glass tries to avoid it but Martins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glass to the ground. Glass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martins dives in for a single leg takedown but Glass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glass pinned against the cage. Glass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glass slaps away a takedown attempt from Martins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glass looks to land a combination. Martins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glass is fending him off so far but Martins persists. Nope, Glass circles away and we're back to standing.
Martins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glass.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins has a takedown stuffed.
Glass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Glass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
George Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Glass just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Martins has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Glass!
George Glass took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Vacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vacon
vs
Cash

183 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Vacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnie Cash!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cash cracks Vacon with a nice body shot.
Vacon wants to stall.
Cash lands a body shot.
Vacon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vacon trying to land knees to the body.
Cash has Vacon pushed against the cage.
Cash lands a body punch.
Cash lands a shot to the body.
Cash stalling against the cage.
Cash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash pushes Vacon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cash.
Cash works on Vacon's body with a couple of short punches.
Vacon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cash avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
Stalling in the clinch from Cash.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vacon tries to break free but Cash pushes him back against the cage.
Cash works on Vacon's body with a couple of short punches.
Vacon is breathing heavily.
Cash digs a right hand underneath Vacon's ribcage. Vacon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Cash.
Cash lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vacon backwards.
Cash stalls.
A short left from Cash.
Cash digs a right hand underneath Vacon's ribcage. Vacon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash is leaning against Vacon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cash pushes Vacon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vacon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Vacon is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cash as the two fighters clinch.
Cash pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Vacon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cash throws a big uppercut that drops Vacon! More strikes from Cash and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vacon lies dazed against the cage as Cash celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Cash!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julles Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julles Martins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

MacDonald
vs
Martins

167 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julles Martins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
MacDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martins wants to stand up but MacDonald is controlling him.
MacDonald working some strikes from top position.

Martins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacDonald defends well.
MacDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacDonald controls the pace.
MacDonald distracts Martins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald cracks Martins with a solid left hand.

Martins is rocked!
MacDonald lands a couple of elbows.
Martins is still in real trouble! Can MacDonald finish him?
MacDonald postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Martins covers up, he's hurt! MacDonald keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from MacDonald and the ref steps in to end the fight! MacDonald can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will MacDonald!
Julles Martins spoke after the fight, saying 'error'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haftor Bjornson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bjornson
vs
Valo

206 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haftor Bjornson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Valo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjornson swats away the attempt to clinch by Valo.
Bjornson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Valo misses with a few strikes there.
Valo moves in looking to clinch but Bjornson pushes him off.
Bjornson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valo takes a swing at Bjornson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Valo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haftor Bjornson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornson throws a leg kick but Valo checks it.

Bjornson gets tackled into the cage by Valo. Valo maintains the clinch.
Valo misses with the head strike.
Come on Valo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bjornson is looking to break free of the clinch but Valo has double underhooks.
Bjornson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valo.
Valo gets through Bjornson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornson takes a shot to the head.
Bjornson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bjornson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bjornson blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornson stalling in the clinch but Valo improves position.
Bjornson is pushing Valo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valo lands with a left to the head.
Bjornson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornsons head.
Bjornson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornson is trying to force a seperation but Valo has the dominant position.
Valo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornson.
Valo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjornson tries to stall but Valo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valo lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornson wants to get back to striking at distance but Valo won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Valo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornson tries to circle away but Valo has him pinned against the cage.
Bjornson misses with a body punch.
Bjornson is stalling here.
Valo being controlled against the cage.
Valo is pushing Bjornson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valo digs a right hand underneath Bjornson's ribcage. Bjornson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjornson.
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!
Valo tries to work over Bjornson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bjornson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjornson backwards.
Bjornson is trying to break the clinch but Valo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valo's elbow.
Valo blocks an uppercut.
Bjornson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valos head.

Bjornson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valo walks into a jab.
Valo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjornson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valo tries to clinch but Bjornson is having none of it.
Bjornson misses with a head kick.
Valo looks to land a left hand but Bjornson moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bjornson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornson checks a leg kick.
Valo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornson loads up on a big right hand but Valo slips the punch.
Bjornson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Valo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Valo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornson.

Bjornson has Valo up against the cage in a clinch.

Bjornson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Valo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjornson, pushing him back against the cage.
Valo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornson or not.
Valo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bjornson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Valo - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valo.
Valo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valo lands a right hand.
Bjornson is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Valo.
Valo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornson letting Valo take a breather here.
Bjornson letting Valo take a breather here.
Valo cracks Bjornson with a nice body shot.
Valo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Valo.
Valo slows down the pace here.
Valo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bjornson is rocked!
Valo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bjornson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapio Valo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bjornson throws a sloppy head kick and Valo moves out of range easily.
Bjornson throws a one two combo.
Valo slips under a jab.
Bjornson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bjornson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bjornson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bjornson's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valo.
Valo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bjornson wants to clinch up but Valo keeps it at a distance.
Valo is looking for the big counter here.
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!

Valo forces Bjornson back against the cage and clinches.
Tapio Valo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjornson lands a left hand.
Valo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjornson backwards.
Valo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjornson trying to stall but Valo improves his position.
Valo lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Bjornson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjornson letting Valo take a breather here.
Bjornson scores with a hook to the body.
Bjornson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornson can't find room to land a body shot as Valo controls the action.
Valo digs a right hand into Bjornson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bjornson's gas tank.
Valo blocks a body shot from Bjornson.
Valo lands with a right to the head.
Bjornson misses with a punch on the inside.
Valo lands with a right to the head.
Bjornson lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valo pushes Bjornson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bjornson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bjornson's calf.
Bjornson throws a jab but it's blocked by Valo.
Bjornson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Valo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valo tries to throw a body punch but Bjornson avoids it by throwing Valo back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valo taking a breather.
Valo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bjornson up against the cage.
Valo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bjornson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bjornson manages to break the clinch.
Bjornson darts in trying to clinch
and Valo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Valo.
Valo tries to clinch but Bjornson is having none of it.
Valo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valo cracks the inside of Bjornson's front leg.
Bjornson connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjornson. Bjornson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjornson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bjornson lands a nice shot that snaps Valo's head back.
Bjornson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjornson throws a shot from downtown. Valo moves away and avoids it.
Valo pounces like a tiger and cracks Bjornson with a vicious hook! Bjornson is down but not out! Valo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tapio Valo!
During a confident post fight interview, Tapio Valo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Sammalkorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Ramos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ramos
vs
Sammalkorpi

178 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Sammalkorpi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi is defended easily by Ramos.
Ramos swings for the body but Sammalkorpi moves out of range.
Sammalkorpi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sammalkorpi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luiz Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but Sammalkorpi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Sammalkorpi pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sammalkorpi has his takedown stuffed
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Sammalkorpi's body.
Sammalkorpi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sammalkorpi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos's waist but Ramos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sammalkorpi off to one side.
Ramos throws a hook but Sammalkorpi blocks it.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sammalkorpi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sammalkorpi lands in his opponent's guard.
Sammalkorpi won't allow Ramos to get back to his feet.
Sammalkorpi wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Sammalkorpi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramos tries to get out of the position.
Sammalkorpi prevents Ramos from getting back to his feet.
Sammalkorpi lands a couple of elbows.
Sammalkorpi controlling from the top position.
Sammalkorpi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi postures up and lands a big shot to Ramos's brow.
Sammalkorpi stops Ramos from standing up.
Sammalkorpi lands a couple of digs.
Ramos wants to stand but Sammalkorpi is controlling the position.
Sammalkorpi connects with a couple of short punches.
Sammalkorpi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sammalkorpi is pushing down on Ramos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramos is fighting to maintain full guard but Sammalkorpi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sammalkorpi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sammalkorpi is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sammalkorpi controlling the pace.
Ramos tries to kick Sammalkorpi off but Sammalkorpi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sammalkorpi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sammalkorpi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sammalkorpi lands strikes from half guard.

Sammalkorpi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ramos could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sammalkorpi has cracked it and Ramos is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sammalkorpi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tapio Sammalkorpi!
An out of breath Tapio Sammalkorpi 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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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukko Metso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Metso
vs
Casey

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ukko Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rich Casey!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Casey lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Casey.

Casey breaks the clinch.

Metso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casey was covering up waiting for the punch and Metso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metso chips away with some ground and pound.
Casey keeping full guard, as Metso tries to pass.
Metso landing some decent shots from guard.
Metso slips nicely into half guard.
Casey is trying to stand back up but Metso is controlling him
Casey wants to improve his position but Metso is controlling well.
Casey is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey taking some punishment here, with Metso in his half guard.
Metso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Metso prevents Casey from standing back up.
Metso controlling the action here.
Casey trying to control from the bottom.
Casey is looking to escape.
Metso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Casey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metso stalling.
Metso trying to mount his opponent but Casey defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Metso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Metso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.
Metso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metso winds up and cracks Casey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey pushes Metso off looking to stand but Metso dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metso working the head and body with strikes.
Casey is looking for a sweep. Metso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Casey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Metso not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Casey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Metso passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso working the ground and pound.
Metso working the ground and pound.
Metso controls the position from side control.
Casey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Metso works to advance to full mount. Casey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Metso is landing with some decent strikes but Casey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Casey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Casey is in a horrible position here. Metso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Metso dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso lands a couple of good shots and Casey has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Casey trying to control the action but Metso just sinks the hooks in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Metso is working for a rear naked choke. Casey is not defending it well and Metso has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Casey refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Casey's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ukko Metso!
Ukko Metso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voljin Ulfzaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ulfzaar
vs
Sapp

193 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
269 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Ace of Spades

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Voljin Ulfzaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ulfzaar closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the cage.
Ulfzaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Nice body punch from Ulfzaar.
Sapp looks winded!
Ulfzaar lands with a light punch inside.
Ulfzaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulfzaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ulfzaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ulfzaar scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulfzaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sapps head.
Ulfzaar lands a shoulder strike.

Sapp is rocked!
Ulfzaar dips a shoulder and cracks Sapp with a mighty uppercut! Sapp falls back against the cage and Ulfzaar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sapp is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ulfzaar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voljin Ulfzaar!
A very excited looking Voljin Ulfzaar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.