REVO - 5 Rundown

Editorial by Jolon Williams

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to REVO Access, where we present to you the rundowns of each and every REVO event before anyone else! Now, this past evening, REVO - 5 was held at The Underground in London, and it did not disappoint! Now, the more astute amongst you may have noticed by now that at a REVO event, a decision is a truly rare thing. Frankly, if those judges are being paid anything, they're overpaid for the work they do, or lack thereof! REVO - 5 was no different, with the fighters really leaving everything they had out there in the cage .... regardless of how much or little that might be, considering the timestamps on some of these fights. Truly exciting, but that's enough talk. Let's get down to the action.

Juan Waino versus Gabe Wolfram

We mentioned to you all before that the welterweight division was debuting some new blood into it's ranks at REVO, and a powerful debut it was indeed for one of the two youngsters. Wolfram had his game face on as he entered the cage, and was clearly looking to make a statement, that he was in no way intimidated by Waino's rumoured grappling prowess. Unfortunately for him, however, this would prove early on to be a costly error. As the bell rang, signifying the start of the fight, Wolfram would immediately shoot in, looking to outgrapple his opponent and take the fight to the mat. Yet Waino would evade his attempts with ease, showing to us all the first indicators that his grappling was indeed, everything it had been made out to be. As though adding injury to insult, he would then counter Wolfram's own attempt with one of his own, succeeding and initiating the mat game on his own terms. From there, it was just an outright mess. Wolfram would do his best to withstand the onslaught Waino would unleash upon him, A particularly nasty looking elbow would catch Wolfram right before the second minute, and for a second, the whole crowd seemed to think it was over. Wolfram was dazed, near unresponsive, but as Waino looked to land the finishing blow, Wolfram would snap out of it, avoiding it and even regain full guard in a surprise counter maneuver. Yet, Waino would remain undeterred, simply continuing his onslaught, and unfortunately for Wolfram, that was all he would have the strength left to do. Only a few seconds left in the round, and Waino would deny Wolfram any thoughts of relief as he unloaded a massive left right combo on the mat, this time truly knocking the Canadian native senseless and forcing the referee to step in, ruling the fight a KO victory in Waino's favour. An exemplary start for UK's own to be sure, and Waino has certainly shown himself to be a force to be reckoned with. Will he be able to follow it up in an equally convincing manner? One thing is for certain, the REVO welterweight division has a strong new face in the mix.

Owner's Thoughts

Juan Waino - B

Waino's aggression on the mat was definitely something to see, there were times where you had to be seriously worried for Wolfram there, the amount of punishment he was taking! Waino's overzealousness could have very well cost him, had Wolfram had his senses about him long enough to attempt anything, but that early elbow definitely seemed to take Wolfram out of the fight. Excellent debut for Waino, I'm looking forward to seeing what he can bring to the division.

Gabe Wolfram - D-

Not sure if it was pride that got in the way for him or what, but attempting to outgrapple a superior grappler is really just never a good idea, and always a good way to ask for a hurting. Unfortunately, that is precisely what Wolfram did, and it cost him ultimately. We didn't really get to see much of him at all in that fight, hopefully his future outings will prove more successful for him.

Jones Chisolm versus Bob Bimp

Prior to his fight against Chisolm, Bimp took to the media, proclaiming his intentions towards the championship belt and stating that Chisolm would be nothing more than a footnote in his climb up the ladder. His confidence was not unfounded either, for his career thus far had seen him notch three consecutive victories and not a single blemish upon his record. Yet, as we predicted, any scouting Bimp may have done prior to the fight on his opponent proved meaningless, as Chisolm displayed to the REVO crowd, a stunningly effective new strategy, a whole different fighter to what he had been in his QFC debut. In said debut, Chisolm had kept the fight at a distance, preferring to outstrike his opponent and doing so effectively on his way to a decision victory. Yet against Bimp, Chisolm displayed no such reservations. Whether it was simply for sake of efficiency, gauging his opponent's weaknesses, or whether it was due to perhaps a touch of anger at Bimp's statements and blatant disregard towards his ability, Chisolm push through a barrage of combination strikes from Bimp, even eating several shots as he closed the distance. He would, however, succeed in his intent, firmly clinching up with his opponent. Unfortunate for Bimp, as his grappling ability would prove utterly ineffectual against Chisolm's resolve. From there on, it would be all Chisolm. Knees, elbows, fists, it did not matter. Chisolm would throw each and every blow with deadly accuracy and even deadlier intent. Not even two minutes into the round, and Bimp would find himself on the mat, staring hazily up at a victorious Chisolm after a devastating knee would catch him in the forehead and render him incapacitated. Chisolm, only two fights into his career, has already displayed great versatility and has made a strong opening statement in his REVO debut, even going as far as to earn the Fight of the Night award. The middleweight division would do well to be on notice for this talented young man.

Owner's Thoughts

Jones Chisolm - A+

Can't fault the lad's gameplan in the slightest, very sound strategy in my book. He pinpointed Bimp's weak spots perfectly and used it against him in a highly effective manner. That clinch rape was just deadly to watch and Bimp simply had no answer for it whatsoever. He's not 3 and 0 for nothing though, I'm sure we'll see him bounce back. In the meanwhile though, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what else Chisolm can do. He has my attention.

Bob Bimp - D

He started off strong enough, but throwing combinations left and right haphazardly just wasn't going to cut it, not enough precision involved and it allowed Chisolm to grab the advantage and take the fight precisely where he needed it. Still, a loss in itself is a valuable experience, and hopefully Bimp will take what he learned from this fight, train up his weaker points and bring it again in his next outing.

Daniel Feasey versus Boh Boh

The only fight of the night that would go the distance, Boh would display a surprising agility on his feet on his way to a unanimous decision victory over Feasey. Opting for a highly cautious strategy throughout the bout, Boh would continuously use a mixture of his own grappling ability as well as Feasey's own aggression against him to dominate the proceedings, landing a total of seven takedowns throughout the fight. Even though the lack of his own aggression in turn would cause the referee to step in on several occasions, Boh would not let this throw him off his game, instead sticking to his gameplan, preferring to control the bout at a leisurely pace rather than go for the kill, such that by the end of the three rounds, only ten meaningful strikes had landed between the two fighters. Yet even so, Boh's dictation of the bout's pace would prove more than enough in the judge's eyes to award him the victory, and Boh's long overdue debut would result in triumph.

Owner's Thoughts

Boh Boh - C

While he dictated the pace of the fight effectively, I definitely think he could have afforded to be a bit more aggressive in the fight. His caution paid off this time, but that might not always be the case, and if Feasey hadn't entered the fight already looking like he could do with a bit of a rest, it very well might have hurt Boh a lot more than it did in the long run. When you're a grappler fighting a striker, you never want the referee stepping in and telling you that you need to stand it up. Considering how many times that happened in the fight, I admit I thought several times that Boh could very well have been facing a knockout later in the round. He came out with the victory this time, but if he wants to keep stringing in those wins, he's going to have to stop being so cautious and move a little more.

Daniel Feasey - D-

Honestly, I have very little sympathy for any fighter who decides that it's a good idea to come into a fight anything but well rested. Feasey looked tired before he even entered the cage, I don't know if it was a particularly exhausting warm-up or if he decided to have a little fun on the town the night prior, but what I do know is that fatigue is what probably ended up costing him the fight. Hopefully he'll come in to future fights with his game face on.

Joshua Davison versus Casey Silk

We mentioned that Davison was notorious for his early knockouts, so Silk knew well enough to avoid any trading of blows with him whatsoever. Unfortunately enough, Davision never really gave him a chance to avoid him at all, if that makes any sense. Right off the bat, Davison would come out of his corner swinging, unrelenting in his pursuit of Silk. And while Silk would manage to drop down in one single, and what would turn out to be a last ditch attempt to take the fight down to the mat, Davison would shake him off and counter the attempt with a barrage of strikes. While not all of them connected, the ones that did were more than enough to send Silk to sleep, ending the bout only eighteen seconds in for a shockingly dominating KO victory in Davison's favour. This victory could very well put Davison's name up as a potential contender for the title, and current champion Scarlett would do well to start scouting now ... just in case.

Owner's Thoughts

Joshua Davison - A

Can't fault the power in his fists, that's pretty much a wow factor right there. I made this match-up thinking that if Silk could drop the fight down to the ground, then his aggression there might be able to overcome Davison, especially considering, no offense intended to him, but especially considering his age. Davison has been showing signs of decline, but clearly I assumed wrong. Regardless of his years, the power he packs is still considerable.

Casey Silk - D-

Didn't get to see much of Silk, which is a shame really. Can't say anything more about it as a result, I hope to see more of him in the future though.

Tommy Hibbert versus Elmo Salty

This all now brings us to the Williams camp's main event for the evening, heavyweights Tommy Hibbert and Elmo Salty. With contender implications on the line, both men had everything to fight for, and this, combined with the fact that both men are renowned KO artists, meant that the fight was going to be one hell of a messfest. What fans did not count on however, was quite how one sided it would be. As mentioned previously, Hibbert was riding a winning streak heading into this fight, whereas Salty had just suffered his first loss and it was up in the air as to how he would bounce back from it. As far as Hibbert went though, his momentum took him continuously down to Elmo's feet, as he would try and take the fight down to the mat, persistently, persistently, over and over again. In the space of fourty seconds, Hibbert had already attempted a takedown five times, showing no inclination whatsoever of trading blows with Salty. Understandable in itself perhaps, considering the man's striking prowess, however, what Hibbert didn't realise was that his strategy played right into Elmo's hands. Literally. Avoiding each attempt with ease, Salty would pick his spots, softening Hibbert up with harsh shots to the body, such that Hibbert would already be breathing heavily even though the fight had only just begun. Once his fatigue became obvious, Salty closed in, and a few hard shots were all it would take to topple England's own heavyweight contender. We knew there was going to be a knockout .... fourty seconds was all it took to answer the question, which man would break first? Salty has now firmly planted himself into the title hunt with this victory, and Winslow could very well have his hands full if it is indeed Salty that is chosen to be his opponent.

Owner's Thoughts

Tommy Hibbert - F

I know that mat play is his forte, and his main chance of winning, but predictability cost him big time here, in more ways than one. Attempting five takedowns in under a minute is bad enough, but the fact that he adopts the same strategy in pretty much every fight made him easy for Salty to scout. He's a talented fighter, make no mistake, but he's going to have to mix it up a little if he wants to assure future success for himself.

Elmo Salty - A

Solid gameplan, strong fists, deadly accuracy. Nothing could be faulted here. He let Hibbert tire himself out and took full advantage of the aftermath. If he can continue to score knockouts like that, he is going to be a force to reckon with in the future, mark my words.

REVO - 5 is over, but REVO - 6 is just around the corner! Visit REVO Betting today, and place your bets!

*****BREAKING NEWS!

Glyde is said to be hard in training following his own manager's proclamation this past month at Camp Wars. Surprised to say the least, by the bounty now on his head, Glyde is training vigorously and will be looking to take no prisoners in his upcoming bouts. We at MMA Universal were able to grab a short quote from him during a quick break.

Owen Glyde :

'So my manager wants to put a bounty on his own fighter, huh? Well, that's just fine and dandy then. Let them come. I've never let a single victory go the distance anyway, and if people think this is going to change me in any way, they're mistaken. I'll simply continue to dominate all challengers, plain and simple. Guess the REVO Hall of Fame is going to remain empty for a while.'

With a HOF entry, as well as a substantial hundred thousand pound cash prize, to say that Glyde has a target now on his back is an understatement. Who will his first challenger be? Current pollings place the victor of the upcoming Ibarra/Powell fight as the favourite, but with a month's worth of fights ahead of us, it's still anybody's guess.

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