carlosdanger

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It would be cool if manager's had a "Fight Accepted Percentage" on their profile so we could appreciate the ballsiest ones.

Can you make 145 lbs and fight on January 28th? Have you won your last two fights, or three out of four including your last fight? Are you a free agent, or is your current promoter willing to release you to take advantage of this opportunity? Would you like to fight the #1 featherweight and #3 P4P fighter on the Island, Vasilliy Kasikov, for the LIA featherweight belt? Send me a message in game if you meet these criteria. First come, first serve. Also open to setting up some kind of reciprocal champion vs. champion superfight with another Island org.

Shit happens, don't worry about it. Just bought out the rest of your donation/money laundering stock, should be $40k or so in there to research new energy product. No need to pay me back, I run one of the Island orgs so the money is no trouble and good nutrition product in stores benefits all my fighters.

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I'll pay 20k for this one. Those are great posters too.

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I think they should do Khabib - Conor for the 155 pound belt, while paying Nate Diaz $1 million just to make weight so he's available to step in if Khabib gets injured. That way they make the right fight, while still leaving open the possibility for the money fight happening in a fair way. Doubt they'd do it though, although I bet Nate at a catchweight will still be the fallback option for whatever they do end up doing.

Wolf turned me into a newt!

No. From the poll it's clear that only a handful of people on the forum have any interest in a restart and it would certainly cause a large number of people to quit, especially people who don't even use the forum. Just look at the worst case scenarios for each option. Worst case scenario for non restart: some aggrieved veterans quit. That would suck, I'm sure they contribute a lot more than the average player. Worst case scenario for a restart: the game drops below critical mass of players and dies completely. Not to mention, Mike has already made it clear this isn't a hugely profitable endeavor for him and a restart is a bunch more work towards the straw that breaks the camel's back of him even wanting to run this game. Also, $1,000 is a quantity for small claims court, not a class action lawsuit. You would need at least $1,000,000 or so lost between plaintiffs at least to interest any attorney for a class action. Don't be silly.

Wow. Every online game I've ever been a part of for an extended period has had its cheating scandals. Appreciate Mike handling this one so well, I know games like this are an often thankless job.

Yeah, all my fighters have lost $3000 as well. If it's the same amount for everybody hopefully it will be an easier fix.

Lebowski Island Achievers 2: The Bums Lost http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1474664775POSTER2Final3.jpg Event Preview 265 lbs 265 lbs - Bubba Hoskins (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Joey Gomez (1-0-0 MMA) The first bout of the night is a heavyweight collision between a pair of decorated wrestlers, each victorious in their professional debuts. The American Bubba Hoskins is a former Division I college wrestling champion from Minnesota who was dominant in his first fight, taking down his opponent in every round and connecting with regular punches and elbows from top position. He will have a weight advantage over his opponent, the Mexican Joey Gomez, but will give up several inches of reach while also trading some speed for strength in the matchup. Gomez needed only two minutes to submit his grappling novice opponent in his debut, but in this case both men are much more evenly matched on the ground. That might result in a fight played out largely on the feet, or more of a stalemate on the mat, but either way a judge's decision seems the most likely conclusion. 170 lbs Baraka Obamacare (debut) vs. Jack "Money Money" Matthew (0-1-0 MMA) Change is here, whether you can believe it or not, as the Kenyan striker Baraka Obamacare prepares to make his debut, competing for the first time as a professional and under the LIA banner. His opponent is not the most imposing on the roster as Australian dirty boxer Jack "Money Money" Matthew has already announced that he will retire from the sport, win or lose, calling into question his motivation for this bout. On the other hand, his decision to retire followed an embarassing submission loss to a more experienced ground fighter, a result that's unlikely to be repeated Saturday night as Obamacare has a clear preference for battling it out on the feet. 265 lbs Jack Infamous (debut) vs. Custo Lombardo (1-1-0 MMA) Another clash of heavyweights will continue the preliminary bouts as the colossal striker Custo Lombardo attempts to bounce back from a disappointing knockout against debuting Canadian grappler Jack Infamous. A decorated BJJ competitor, Infamous is also a former high school wrestler and is reputed to have worked on his boxing before transitioning to the pro game, so he may not be a total pushover on the feet either. He'll still be at a disadvantage their to former Spanish Olympic boxing alternate, who also boast a fairly well-rounded ground game, although nowhere on the level of his opponent. The towering European will hope to score an early knockout as his chances of avoiding a takedown for fifteen minutes seem slim and his chances of avoiding having one of his lanky limbs caught in some kind of submission if it does hit the mat seem even slimmer. 145 lbs Alex Maia (debut) vs. Sarah "Rush" Rykkelejr (1-1-0 MMA) This card has been a bit star-crossed in terms of fighter motivation as Brazilian clinch specialist Alex Maia has shockingly announced his likely retirement following this bout, citing difficulty with the weight cut. It is still possible he might be convinced to return to the sport by some other management team, but one questions if he'll have trained adequately to face Danish grappling wizard Sarah Rykkelejr. Although "Rush" has dealt with questions about his chin, particularly following his debut where he was finished early in the first round, the determined ground fighter proved his doubters wrong in his last bout as he dominated his opponent on the mat en route for a quick rear naked choke victory. He'll definitely want to get to the mat again tonight, as Maia will be no match for him there having none of the BJJ training that might be implied by his national heritage. 265 lbs Chris "All-American" Weidman (1-1-0 MMA) vs. Snake "Escape" Dickskin (1-0-0 MMA) Back to the heavyweight division, and back to fighters who actually know they want to be here as a pair of big New Yorkers make their LIA debuts. "All-American" Weidman came out surprisingly flat in his last bout and was blown away by the superior workrate of his opponent, fellow LIA competitor Duke Nelson, but the heavy-handed boxer remains a talent to watch as he demonstrated in his debut for Deserted Fighting where he punched out an opponent with a reputation for a granite chin in less than two minutes. I actually thought his opponent was dead, but it turns out Snake Dickskin is still alive and kicking, or at least punching. A dirty boxer by trade, Dicksin may be too much to handle in the clinch, so Weidman may be better off out-fighting than taking the risk of engaging "Escape" at close range. 170 lbs Sativa "420" Sensei (1-0-0) vs. "The Last Nazi" Andreas Weitzman (1-0-0) In a welterweight affair we see a clash of opposing ideologies with pot-soaked Eastern mysticism from Nepalese stoner Sativa Sensei playing the role of good against the unfortunate political affiliations of "The Last Nazi". Both men are grapplers primarily, and both submitted their opponents in their debut, although their skillsets aren't entirely identical. Wietzman is a purist (perhaps unsurprisingly) and should have stronger wrestling than his opponent, while Sensei has at least rudimentary boxing and might pose a danger to his opponent in the standing phase. Both seem equal on the mat with Sensei preferring an aggressive approach, throwing many submissions at the wall and waiting for one to stick while Weitzman is more methodical about working his way to a high-percentage finish. 265 lbs Jim "Island Fighters Suck" Jones (2-1-0 MMA) vs. Eric "The Exterminator" Sloane (1-0-0 MMA) The main card kicks off with a clash of heavyweights, both of whom have enjoyed success early in their Island careers. The American Jim Jones - no relation, as far as I know, but I wouldn't take any Kool-Aid he offers you just in case - boasts perhaps the most lethal kicks in the promotion but is no slouch in the boxing department either. None of his fights have made it out of the first round as he followed up a fair of trouncings with a loss at the hands of current Lighthouse headliner Cloud Strife. His opponent is Australian kickboxer Eric Sloan, as pure a striker as you'll find on the Island and undefeated after turning his opponent's face into a horror show with vicious clinch elbows in his debut. An early favorite for Fight of the Night, this bout features two men capable of landing a variety of fight-ending techniques and should keep the fans on the edge of their seat as a result. 185 lbs Nam "The Fifth" Ho (3-0-0 MMA) vs. Nicolas Nico (2-0-0 MMA) The main card continues with the only middleweight fight of the night, a striker-on-striker matchup with a good chance to produce a highlight reel finish. Undefeated Korean boxer Nam Ho is a sprawl and brawler of the old school, using a strong wrestling base to keep the match standing so he can pick his opponents apart with precision power punches. None of his three opponents has survived even a minute in the Octagon, an impressive feat against any level of competition even if his opponents are winless. Facing him will be the German dirty boxer Nicolas Nico, who hasn't been quite as quick a finisher but has still gotten the job done by TKOing both of his previous opponents. Nico has been very aggressive in bullying forward into the clinch so far in his career, a tactic that could prove very risky against a power-punching outfighter like "The Fifth" Ho, but if he can survive long enough at a distance he has the skillset to take over at close range. One way or the other, one of these two will most likely be sent to the canvas. 170 lbs Dick Mahoney (3-1-0) vs. Ronaldo "BJJ King" Souza (2-0-0) The co-main event tonight may very well serve as a title eliminator as the winner will be well positioned to face the winner of the next bout. That could prove particularly sweet for the American Dick Mahoney, whose only professional loss came at the hands of one of those men, Mattheus Knorr, and who would certainly appreciate an opportunity to avenge that setback. Of course, that would be getting ahead of current opponent, grappling specialist Ronaldo "BJJ King" Souza. For the Brazilian, a victory here would cement the high-level credentials he already established by becoming the Deserted Fighting welterweight champ in his professional debut. Souza's wrestling is his strongest suit as he has relentelessly achieved top position and worked to the back to lock in his preferred rear naked choke, while Mahoney is a power puncher who prefers to obliterate his opponents at close range. He might want to run and gun tonight however as he lacks the jiu-jitsu chops to deal with Souza on the ground and would expose himself to the Brazilian's powerful takedowns if he willingly enters the clinch. http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20160919040050LIAbeltsmallnotransparent.jpg 170 lbs Championship Fight Matheus Knorr (4-0-0 MMA) vs. Raphael "Hide" Lima (3-0-0 MMA) Two of the top pound for pound fighters on the Island will square off for this main event, looking to become the inaugural Lebowski Island Achievers welterweight champion. Bahamanian Mattheus Knorr is one of several islanders looking to defend the region's honor in the ring and earned his title shot with a streak of four consecutive submission victories. Now, they do come with a caveat that three of four were against the same winless Korean wrestler, but the Island is small and competitors sometimes hard to come by, not to mention he was most dominant against his other opponent. As the record would indicate, Knorr is a pure grappler, combining strong wrestling with a wily and dangerous submission game. In this he is not dissimilar to his Brazilian opponent Raphael Lima as "Hide" is perhaps slightly less accomplished as a submission grappler but is likely the superior wrestler. He has faced slightly more difficult competition but is slightly less experienced, making this a very difficult fight to call.

Lebowski Island Achievers 1: This Isn't Vietnam http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1474603634post1final3.jpg Event Recap 145 lbs Masa "Tiger" Hattori (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Bobby "IRA" Sands (2-0-0 MMA) Hattori comes out aggressive with his striking, tagging the noticeably smaller Irish teenager Sands with alternating jabs and body punches and seeming like he may be able to connect at will. That changes in a second though as a sloppy attempt at a combination is countered with a beautiful takedown into side control for "IRA". Hattori is in huge trouble - he does not want to be here at all! The Japanese boxer wants to get a leg back in for half guard but Sands has his wrist tied up in a shoulder lock. Hattori is kicking and flailing to get a better position but there's nothing he can do here and that arm is at a grotesque angle now. Now "Tiger" is tapping, and that's all she wrote - 19-year-old Bobby Sands is still undefeated on The Island! Bobby Sands def. Masa Hattori via Submission (Americana) R1 0:39 145 lbs Mike "Tiny" Coxsmall (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Javier "JJ" Jammer (1-1-0 MMA) The fighters touch gloves and immediately clinch. Coxsmall looks like he's trying to pull guard here but Jammer just shrugs him off and throws short punches and elbows, though only some are getting through. The fighters break for a moment, but they're right back to the clinch now. Coxsmall wants to escape and he does but Jammer is just shrugging off these takedown attempts. He looks like the much bigger and stronger man out there. Coxsmall keeps escaping the clinch but only for a few moments at a time and even though he's not overwhelmed he just can't get anything done up close. The bell rings for the second round and Coxsmall looks ragged as he shoots in for a takedown there. Jammer just steps back and when "Tiny" comes forward again he blasts him with a one two right on the button! Coxsmall is backing away now but he's on shaky legs and he's bleeding from a cut above his eye. Jammer rushes him into the clinch again and now he's landing much softer punches, it's hard to tell if Coxsmall has really recovered or not. Jammer's pushed him back out to a distance now - that's smart, Coxsmall is still breathing hard and - oh, he caught him with a straight that looks like it broke his nose! Coxsmall turtles up but Jammer is pouring it on and the referee is going to have to step in now. Impressive finish for "JJ"! Javier Jammer defeats Mike Coxsmall via TKO (strikes) R2 1:06 170 lbs Buzz "Killer" McGillicutty (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Richard "Rak City" Rakell (1-0-0 MMA) McGillicutty hits a nice combination early on here and then rushes to clinch "Rak City" against the cage. I'm not sure if that's a good idea here as the position seems to be a stalemate at best or favoring Rakell at worst. Both fighters are missing with most of their shots here but an occasional blow is getting through, it's a real game of attrition. McGillicutty is working very aggressively but really getting stymied... It's a tough round to score. Rakell lands a nice body punch in the standup to start the second but both fighters are missing more than they're connecting and McGillicutty pushes it back to the clinch. Rakell is just happy to play around in this position though, he's not eager to go anywhere, and he's fighting back now with a couple nice body knees. They both score with some punches upstairs and again it's not the easiest round to score, but probably goes to Rakell. This time Rakell is the one clinching in the third as both fighters are pretty exhausted here. These are really arm punches now, but both fighters are definitely game. Rakell lands a nice knee to the head but McGillicutty is unphased and he's trying to pour it on at the bell - Oh! that punch from Rakell caught him square just before the bell, but he seems to be okay walking back to the stool. There's some suspense as we wait for the judge's to read the decision, both men have their hands raised expectantly but it's the Swede Richard Rakell on every judge's card for the win. Richard Rakell def. Buzz McGillicutty via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-28, 30-27) R3 5:00 185 lbs Max "The Gambit" Gamble (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Kash "Special K" Kwicklee (1-0-0 MMA) Kwicklee comes out very strong in the boxing department, peppering Gamble with jabs to the head and body while dancing out of range of "The Gambit" who seems desperate to score a takedown. After several taxing looking attempts, Gamble finally does get the fight to the mat but he's having trouble controlling "Special K" from the top and none of these ground and pound strikes are really getting through. Gamble winds up for an elbow and Kwicklee hits a nice scissor sweep, now he's on top in guard. Kash just stands up and beckons Gamble back to the striking game but his opponent has stepped up his head movement here and most of the punches are missing.. oh, now there's a nice takedown for Gamble again. Really just lay and pray here until the bell though, hard to score it for Gamble. The second round gets going with another takedown for Gamble, though Kwicklee hops right back to his feet. That happens again, and a third time, and now an exhausted Gamble is just getting lit up on his feet. Nice chin there, but those are some clean punches and Kwicklee continues to tee off until the bell. It's more of the same in the third as Gamble continues to hit nice trips and single-legs on the feet but Kwicklee's jiu jitsu escapes are excellent and he always returns to standing without taking any damage. It would be tough to score this if it were more even on the feet, but "Special K" continues to land shot after shot on his opponent while Gamble has nothing to offer but takedown attempts and he's looking down and shaking his head as the judge's cards are read. Kash Kwicklee def. Max Gamble by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00 185 lbs Carter Fitzgerald (2-1-0 MMA) vs. Rick "The Truth Teller" Sharpshooter (2-1-0 MMA) Sharpshooter comes out hunting hard for the takedown, but Fitzgerald is showing off a good sprawl here. He pushes him away a couple times, then connects with some solid leg kicks right into the meat that have to be slowing "The Truth Teller" down. Sharpshooter is mixing in some punches here and having a little more success while Fitzgerald opts for the punch-and-clutch in and out of the clinch, returning fire with kicks when the opportunity presents itself and - oh! He just doubled Sharpshooter over with a spinning kick to the body then floored him with a high kick! Fitzgerald waves Sharpshooter to his feet and he climbs unsteadily to standing, blood pouring down one side of his face now. The Antiguan Fitzgerald slams another high kick into Sharpshooter's dome but somehow the American doesn't go down and in fact he seems to have somehow been kicked back to alertness! He's not having any more success, but he's no longer shaky on his feet and he survives to see the end of the round. Sharpshooter is opening up more with his punches here in the second but Fitzgerald just can do no wrong with these kicks, repeatedly connecting to the American's vulnerable legs and body. Sharpshooter needs to abandon these takedown attempts, they're just not working for him and bam, Fitzgerald hits him with another head kick and he goes crashing down! Fitzgerald waves him back to his feet and then just stalls against the cage for the final seconds of the round, a questionable decision there. Both men are tired now and the pace has slowed down in the third, but it's still all Fitzgerald with sharp kicks and punches, avoiding almost every counter strike with ease. His insistence on clinching for a moment and then pulling right back out doesn't make for the most exciting moments throughout the fight, but it does seem to have thrown Sharpshooter off his pace, and there's no surprise when the decision is read out. Carter Fitzgerald def. Rick Sharpshooter by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00 145 lbs Marlon Gibbs (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Samy Radjansky (2-0-0 MMA) Gibbs clearly has a ton of respect for the striking ability of Radjansky because he comes out looking for a takedown right off the bat, despite not being known for them. You can see what he was afraid of as Radjansky is opening up on him now, marking him up with stiff jabs and thudding hooks, but Gibbs has fought through it and now he's completed that takedown he's been hunting for. My notes here say Gibbs is a white belt in BJJ but you wouldn't know it from that beautiful guard pass straight to mount, and it looks like he's trying to cinch up an arm triangle choke. Radjansky is out of it, but he's eating some shots now, he puts up his arm to protect his face and Gibbs grabs it and spins for a textbook far side armbar that has the Surinamese boxer crying out in pain and tapping. Marlon Gibbs def. Samy Radjansky by Submission (Armbar) R1 3:55 145 lbs Brandon "Beast" Steel (3-1-0 MMA) vs. Karl Lykkebjerg (3-0-0) Lykkebjerg barrels across the cage and immediately begins working to try to take Steel down, but "Beast" seems to be more than up to defending thus far. He's shucking off these long-distance shots and hitting solid counters, really making a point to work the body too. It's remarkable that Lykkebjerg is just wading through these strikes but he's not offering anything offensively, just trying and failing to close distance or bring the fight to the ground. Oh, my, that combination really stung though and Lykkebjerg is backing up and shaking his head now, trying to clear the cobwebs. Steel continues to score down to the bell but Lykkebjerg appears to have regained his composure now. Steel is just working a boxing clinic on his Danish opponent here in the second, at this point I'm just starting to become very impressed with Lykkebjerg's chin, even though he's losing this fight badly. He's going to have to really make something happen here in the third round, he needs this takedown he's been hunting and it's hard to see these ragged shots having much of a chance to get it done for him. Oh, that's a big overhand right and now the Dane is really hurt, he can't get his legs back under him and he's just turtling on the ground. Steel continues to pour on the punishment and the referee is going to have to step in now after a dominating performance. Brandon Steel def. Karl Lykkebjerg by TKO (Strikes) R3 3:31 265 lbs BarRock "The Feast Incarnate" Chester (2-0-0 MMA) vs. Knock Out (2-0-0 MMA) The bell rings and, oh my what, a fast takedown from Chester there. He just bum rushed his opponent and Knock Out really didn't see it coming, he's flat on his back here barely holding half guard. Chester slides right into mount here and this a dire position for his opponent here, he can't survive long from this spot. Chester is working ground and pound but he's careful not to lose position and can't land any truly devastating shots as a result. He reaches over now and tries to set in a guillotine... Knock Out escapes, but he's had to roll over and now Chester has his back. Chester puts both hooks in and starts to squeeze.. I think this across the face, but man, that's still got to be painful... and Knock Out is tapping! That's it, "The Feast Incarnate" is the victor by first round submission. Knock Out never got to throw a punch. BaRock Chester def. Knock Out by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 3:31 265 lbs Conan Gracie (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Mike "Inner Chimp" Tycoon (2-0-0 MMA) Gracie comes out raising his hands and gesturing to get the crowd going. Tycoon waits for him to square up, then catches him with a lazy left to key off a nice exchange with both men scoring to the head and body. The hirsute heavyweight Tycoon lands a nice punch that split open Gracie's brow, then ducks perfectly into the clinch. The pace slows down here for a moment as the big men grapple for position with Gracie trying to scoop up the shorter man but Tycoon resisting and landing some marginally effective dirty boxing. Pushing away from another takedown attempt Tycoon circles back away to striking distance and begins to score more consistently with his punches as Gracie paws at his eye, trying to keep the blood from dripping into it. Oooh, Gracie gets clipped by a huge left hook and crumples. Tycoon dives into side control and lands several hammerfists that bounce his opponent's head off the canvas before the referee can pull him away. Big first round knockout for "Inner Chimp"! Mike Tycoon def. Conan Gracie by TKO (Strikes) R1 2:08 http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/0/14738691337871.jpg Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski Walter Sobchak "Good evening everybody, I'm The Dude and apparently I'm going to be doing play by play for the main event tonight. I don't really know anything about sports, so I brought in my friend Walter here to help out. He knows all about this fighting stuff, in fact, he's decided he's a fighter now, so he's going to be the color man." "Dude! Colored man? First of all, I'm Polish. Second of all, not the preferred nomenclature." "Color man, Walter. It's, like, the guy who makes little witty comments and stuff. Jesus." "I don't care what the job description is, Dude, it sounds racist. We all bleed the same color, man. When I was in Danang you didn't care if the guy who had your back was black, white, purple, all that mattered was that he was gonna be there when Charlie came to - " "Goddamn it, Walter! What did I tell you about the war stories!" http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20160919040050LIAbeltsmallnotransparent.jpg 185 lbs Championship Fight Bobby Brown (4-1-0 MMA) vs. Omar "Harrakane" Harrak (3-0-0 MMA) "Okay, so, in in the blue corner we've got the submission specialist Bobby Brown. No relation, I assume." "No relation to who, Dude?" "The singer Bobby Brown." "Why would he be more likely to be related to Bobby Brown? You don't name both your kids Bobby. Why not James Brown, or anybody else named Brown." "Okay, fine Walter. And in the red corner we have Omar Harrak. It says he was a boxing champion in Morocco." "Well, he's not boxing now, Dude, Brown just dragged him down to the ground." "Yeah, it doesn't look like he wants to be here at all, and right away too. He barely got to throw a single punch. Oh, now it looks like Brown is applying some kind of choke with his legs!" "He's not going to be able to choke him there, but if he switches to the arm - and there he goes, and look, Harrak is tapping." Bobby Brown def. Omar Harrak by Submission (Triangle Armbar) R1 0:46 "Well, that's that, looks like Bobby Brown is the middleweight champion. Dominating performance, but so fast! It's still early." "Fuck it, Dude. Let's go bowling."

Rev Island Let's Bang 1 Event Review http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1474434689poster.png Another successful event from Revolution Island, Let's Bang 1 thrilled a nearly sold-out crowd at The Underground on Friday with only one fight going the distance and thrilling upsets and finishes throughout. 155 lbs - Emmitt Brown Jr. (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) vs. Phil Morris (debut) In a dominant effort from "Doc" Brown Jr., the dirty boxer paid no heed to his opponent's submission ability, trusting in his wrestling as he put the much larger man in the clinch and shut him down completely, shrugging off some sloppy takedown attempts while hammering Morris with heavy punches to the head and body. Badly hurt near the minute mark, Morris was unable to recover from the onslaught and ate several more punches than were really necessary, with Brown criticizing the referee for the late stoppage in the fight's aftermath. Prediction: Phil Morris by 2nd round submission Actual Result: Emmitt Brown by 1st round TKO (1:29) 185 lbs - Dab Daddy (debut) vs. Mel Neelin (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) The fight game is a tough way to make a living, even in paradise, and not everybody is cut out for it. There's no shame in hanging things up when it doesn't work out, as it didn't for the fighter formerly known as Mel Neelin. Things started well enough for him in this fight as he scored with some stiff punches at a distance and in the clinch against the American Dab Daddy, but after a nice shoot takedown near the midpoint of the round you could see the drive leave him. Daddy fought through some half-hearted submission attempts and passed to side control where he softened his opponent up with ground and pound before transitioning beautifully from an arm triangle choke to an armlock to elicit the tap. Neelin announced he would no longer be fighting professionally, or even going by the same name, at the post-fight conference. Prediction: Dab Daddy by 3rd round submission Actual Result: Dab Daddy by 1st round submission (4:28) 205 lbs - Rico Dimelo (debut) vs. Sylvester Stallone (debut) The rough road for many of the younger Dimelo brothers continues as 20-year-old Rico proved a game opponent but simply couldn't overcome the significant edge in experience enjoyed by his opponent. A quickly-bloodied Dimelo started strong, scoring a takedown and connecting with some ground and pound but an ill-advised leglock attempt resulted in him losing top position and though he again dragged the battle to the feet near the end of the round the younger Canadian was clearly beginning to fade. With his hands dropping from exhaustion, Dimelo was a sitting duck for "The First Black Belt" in the second as the American teed off, stumbling him with a jab befoer a massive overhand right shut out his lights entirely for a highlight reel knockout. Prediction: Sylvester Stallone by unanimous decision Actual Result: Sylvester Stallone by 2nd round TKO (0:21) 205 lbs - Daichi Nomura (debut) vs. Jimmy McPaddy (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) The next bout of the night held much better luck for the ground fighter as debuting Japanese submission whiz Daichi Nomura lived up to the hype and more with a lightning-quick victory over the Scottish boxer Jimmy McPaddy. Perhaps surprisingly, McPaddy did not attempt to outfight the much shorter man as he clinched immediately after the opening bell and pushed Nomura back against the cage. "Okami" was happy to oblige as he had little trouble in pulling guard from that position and needed only a few seconds to latch on a triangle choke, switching to an armbar when the tap wasn't forthcoming. At the post-fight press conference it was announced that McPaddy would no longer be competing under the Rev Island banner, having opted to take his considerable striking talents to the competing Lighthouse organization. Prediction: Daichi Nomura by 1st round submission Actual Result: Daichi Nomura by 1st round submission (0:26) 170 lbs - Hugo Dimelo (debut) vs. Grognak the Barbarian (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) Another of the older Dimelo brothers, ground and pound specialist Hugo displayed the advantage that comes with experience by having a much more successful debut that some of his siblings. After a rough start to the round that saw Grognak the Barbarian connecting with some hard blows to the head, Dimelo landed the takedown he needed. From there the smaller man was able to control his Swedish opponent with ease, slipping into half guard and raining down a seemingly endless series of blows. Some hammerfists appeared to hurt Grognak near the midpoint of the round but he seemed to clear the cobwebs and return to intelligent defense, prompting Dimelo to pass all the way to side control where a series of vicious elbows, and eventually more strikes from mount, finally forced the referee to intervene and save the protesting Barbarian from his own toughness. Prediction: Hugo Dimelo by split decision Actual Result: Hugo Dimelo by 1st round TKO (4:36) 265 lbs - Jamason Brown (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Greg Monson (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) Few observers gave the granite-chinned but overmatched Greg Monson much of a chance against the hard-hitting Jamason Brown, and the few who did should not have gone against the grain as their bout unfolded exactly as would be expected. The hard-hitting Brown immediately worked his way to close quarters with his smaller opponent and began to unload aggressively with punches, targeting the body with particular ferocity. Able to offer nothing in return but a few desperate takedown attempts, the Floridian was eventually overwhelmed, desperately reaching to protect his bruised ribs and opening himself up for a massive uppercut that put him out cold for a walk-off KO. Prediction: Jamason Brown by 1st round KO Actual Result: Jamason Brown by 1st round KO (1:54) 155 lbs - Anthony Jay Bronie (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Slow Learner (debut) The scarred and battered A.J.B. - Anthony Jay Bronie - remains undefeated on the Island as the American grappling wizard easily outclassed Albanian Slow Learner on the ground en route to an impressive victory. The boxer Learner did his best work early in the first round, marking up Bronie's face with repeated jabs to the face but Bronie was holding his own and gave a hint of things to come with a late takedown and guard pass in the first round. Ducking under a pair of sloppy hooks earlier in the second, Bronie effortlessly passed to side control on a botched sweep attempt, then mount, where he rained down a series of punches and elbows that seemed to cause some serious damage somewhere as Learner began tapping furiously from the pain. Prediction: Anthony Jay Bronie by 1st round submission Actual Result: Anthony Jay Bronie by 2nd round submission (1:30) 205 lbs - Karol Rudszewski (debut) vs. Tyler Jensen (2-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) This featured bout at light heavyweight delivered all the stand-up fireworks it promised as the overconfident Polish boxing stylist "Carlitto" Rudszewski focused all of his effort on trying to land knockout combinations and insteaf found himself chopped down by crisp kicks to the leg and body before being smashed to the canvas on the end of a beautiful combination himself, courtesy of the American Tyler Jensen. It was truly a flawless performance for the Denver-based Muay Thai practitioner as he overcame an early cut to put on a striking clinic at a range and in the clinch before finally forcing the referee to intervene after a series of hard punches rendered his opponent unable to intelligently defend himself. Prediction: Tyler Jensen by 3rd round TKO Actual Result: Tyler Jensen by 1st round TKO (2:57) 265 lbs - Tommy Rosario (1-1-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Prince Tycooner (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) In the co-main event Spanish knockout artist Tommy Rosario scored the biggest upset of the card by easily dispatching American striking sensation Prince Tycooner in just over six minutes, leaving "Pretty Boy" looking rather the worst for wear thanks to a four-inch gash over his right eye that was opened in the early seconds of the fight thanks to a picture-perfect high kick. Tycooner's lack of variety on the feet was a big problem as he fouht strictly as a boxer while Rosario connected consistently with a variety of flashy kicks as well as some hellacious clinch elbows. There was some talk of stopping the fight between rounds but Tycooner did answer the bell, lasting only another minute before being stunned by another close-range elbow and sent packing with a fearsome uppercut and follow-up strikes. With his combination of chin and power, Rosario looks to be one to watch in the division. Prediction: Prince Tycooner by 3rd round TKO Actual Result: Tommy Rosario by 2nd round TKO (1:13) 155 lbs - Anthony Pettis (2-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) vs. Eddie Alverez (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) The main event provided a reasonably competitive, if still easy to call, bout between two very high level and evenly-matched fighters. Contested almost entirely at close range, Anthony Pettis appeared to be the stronger man and was able to control his opponent more effectively in the clinch with his accurate dirty boxing landing at a noticeably higher rate. Alvarez was never overmatched however and connected with some clean shots of his own, but it was clear by the time the final bell rang that the decision would not be going his way. Both men earned the respect from the crowd for their chins, never appearing to be close to being finished at any point in the bout, but the biggest pop from the fans definitely came in the post-fight interview when it was revealed that "Showtime" and Anthony Jay Bronie would be fighting in ten days time for the inaugural Rev Island lightweight championship. 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Lebowski Island Achievers 1: This Isn't Vietnam http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1474603634post1final3.jpg Event Preview 145 lbs Masa "Tiger" Hattori (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Bobby "IRA" Sands (2-0-0 MMA) The inaugural fight for the Lebowski Island Achievers will feature one of the promotion's youngest fighters as undefeated 19-year-old submission wizard Bobby Sands takes on Japanese striker Masa "Tiger" Hattori. Hattori was crowned a champion in his professional debut, taking a hard-fought decision under the banner of the now closed Deserted Fighting promotion. A strong dirty boxer, Hattori was nearly finished by punches in the dying moments of his debut but should have the advantage on the feet against his less-experienced opponent. Sands' most likely method to victory will be to collect his third submission - "Tiger" is a capable wrestler but has thus far shown a penchant for close-quarters combat, which could make it more difficult to elude takedowns. Hattori, meanwhile, will have to be exceedingly careful throughout, avoiding any solicitations to engage in a grappling fight and biding his time to a decision victory. 145 lbs Mike "Tiny" Coxsmall (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Javier "JJ" Jammer (1-1-0 MMA) True to his nickname, "Tiny" Coxsmall will be the smaller man in this featherweight bout as he takes on enigmatic Greco-Roman stylist Javier Jammer. That could be a problem if the Hawaiian Jammer can get ahold of Coxsmall as his preference has been to use his strength and technical ability to stifle his opponents in the clinch where he uses all his limbs to strike effectively, if not exceptionally powerfully. He has also proven prone to mental lapses however, inexplicably pulling guard in his MMA debut against a much more experienced ground fighter and quickly being mounted and submitted as a result. Coxsmall, meanwhile, displayed a varied and accurate striking attack on the feet in his successful debut, perhaps more impressively stuffing 15 out of 16 of his opponent's takedowns. Expect a grinding and hard-fought decision here. 170 lbs Buzz "Killer" McGillicutty (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Richard "Rak City" Rakell (1-0-0 MMA) Our first welterweight affair will pit two undefeated strikers more accustomed to snow than sun against each other as Minneapolis native Buzz McGillicutty takes on Swedish striking sensation Richard Rakell. Both men are veterans of the defunct Deserted Fighting promotion with McGillicutty taking a somewhat sloppy decision over Fabricio Werdum in his debut and Rakell looking rather more impressive in stopping Sylvio Nicostrato with brutal knees from the Thai clinch less than a minute into their bout. With McGillicutty having done his best work in the clinch he'll be playing with fire if he chooses to continue that trend against Rakell, although his abysmal accuracy at long range in his first bout makes that a questionable route to victory as well. Rakell, meanwhile, we certainly want to use his power in close quarters to make it a short night for the American. 185 lbs Max "The Gambit" Gamble (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Kash "Special K" Kwicklee (1-0-0 MMA) The climb up the weight class ladder continues with a middleweight bout between a pair of undefeated 25-year-old Island imports. Boxer Kash Kwicklee is another fighter signed from the ashes of Deserted Fighting where he was declared that promotion's middleweight champion after a stifling three-round decision over Scott "Cowboy" Miller. His opponent this time out will be Dutch knockout artist Max Gamble, a skilled boxer who is also capable of ending fights with fearsome ground and pound from top position thanks to his high-level wrestling background. His combination of strength and technique up close will likely force Kwicklee to adopt a run-and-gun approach rather than the up-and-close and personal dirty boxing he utilized in his debut, or perhaps "Special K" has the confidence to take his opponent head on. 185 lbs Carter Fitzgerald (2-1-0 MMA) vs. Rick "The Truth Teller" Sharpshooter (2-1-0 MMA) The card remains in the middleweight division for the next fight, a clash between two men who tasted both victory and defeat in their brief time so far on The Island. An amateur boxer known for his big right hand, the American Rick Sharpshooter has really committed to cross-training with his dedication on the mats showing through in that his only pro MMA finish has come by way of anaconda choke. His commitment to throwing combinations on the feet and mixing in takedowns and submissions has made him dangerous thus far, with his only setback coming by decision to the physically imposing Clay Moore, a recent signee with the Lighthouse promotion. Fitzgerald meanwhile is a dangerous Muay Thai competitor from Antigua known for his deadly kicking game and aggressive approach on the feet. The latter has been key for him in both victory and defeat as he blitzed through his first two opponents on the feet before being knocked down by a counter left early in his recent fight against current title contender Omar Harrak and being unable to recover, succumbing to strikes before the end of the round. He showed a lot of heart in that fight, returning from two knockdowns, but a more measured approach might be the best option here against the technically sound Sharpshooter. 145 lbs Marlon Gibbs (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Samy Radjansky (2-0-0 MMA) Two fighters with the talent to be serious contenders in the featherweight division collide here in a fight that seems certain to produce a fast finish. Though known for boxing acumen, the Cuban Gibbs turned the tables on his grappler opponent in his debut bout, being controlled on the bottom for the first round before venting his frustration by taking his opponent down in the second and beating him senseless with a furious flurry of ground and pound. Facing off from him this time will be boxing sensation Samy Radjansky, one of the hardest hitters you'll find at 145 pounds. The Surinamese striker has not given the referee a chance to intervene thus far in his pro career, rendering both of his opponents totally unconscious in less than a round, and the fans on Sunday will certainly be hoping for a repeat of those fireworks. Though no slouch in the wrestling department, Radjansky is not quite as accomplished of a ground fighter as his opponent, so expect Gibbs to look for the takedown as soon as the opportunity presents itself. 145 lbs Brandon "Beast" Steel (3-1-0 MMA) vs. Karl Lykkebjerg (3-0-0) The display of talent from the lower weight classes continues as this bout seems likely to be a title eliminator for any future featherweight title bout the promotion might put together, given the pedigree of the fighters involved. East Timorese boxer Brandon Steel has rattled off three consecutive victories after falling short in his pro debut, raising eyebrows and his stock around the league with a savage 14 second knockout of Ariane Lipskki his last time out. Traditionally a bantamweight competitor, "Beast" was huge for that division is will not be the noticeably smaller man even against a natural featherweight in Lykkebjerg. Where the undefeated Danish grappling stylist will have the distinct advantage is on the mat, as the three effortless first-round submission victories thus far in his career amply demonstrate. Steel has a good sprawl, and he will have to put it to use here as Lykkebjerg will want no part of him on the feet and certainly possesses the skills to tap him out swiftly. 265 lbs BarRock "The Feast Incarnate" Chester (2-0-0 MMA) vs. Knock Out (2-0-0 MMA) The last fight finalized for Sunday's card, this one didn't even make it onto the poster but is nevertheless hotly anticipated by heavyweight fight fans. BaRock Chester will play something of a heel role here; one can't deny his success thus far but his measured and grinding approach from top position has earned occasional jeers from the fans, even as it has eventually softened up both of his previous opponents enough to earn submission finishes. He'll be the lighter and faster man on Sunday as he takes on the aggressively christened Knock You Out, a hard-hitting boxer who has lived up to his name by punching his way to first-round finishes in his first two career bouts. It should be a classic striker/grappler affair with Chester aggressively hunting takedowns on the feet and then slowing down and being careful not to relinquish top position if he's fortunate enough to land one, while Knock Out patiently hunts that one-punch KO. 265 lbs Conan Gracie (1-0-0 MMA) vs. Mike Tycoon (2-0-0 MMA) Though he has only competed once, the charming Conan Gracie has the look and charisma to be a star if he can continue his winning ways, already counting among the Island's more popular competitors. A twenty second knockout at Deserted Fighting's second and final event is Gracie's claim to fame thus far, while the more experienced Mike Tycoon has defeated both of his opponents, one via quick knockout and the other by uncontroversial unanimous decision. Gracie's gameplan is simple - he's a technically-sound standup fighter who prefers to punch while Tycoon is something more of a brawler, relying on his ability to dirty box in close quarters or powerful, looping punches thrown while stepping in. Both men have competed at light heavyweight in the past, so neither should have a significant size or strength advantage in what promises to be a stand-up war. http://s18.postimg.org/nzs2l9rkp/bobbybrown.jpg http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20160919040050LIAbeltsmallnotransparent.jpg http://s18.postimg.org/6l66tz51l/moroccocomplete.jpg 185 lbs Championship Fight Bobby Brown (4-1-0 MMA) vs. Omar "Harrakane" Harrak (3-0-0 MMA) It's still less than a month into this season of The Island, but both competitors here have already established themselves as names to watch by fighting early and often and winning in almost every case, certainly earning the right to compete for the inaugural LIA middleweight belt in the main event. Built like a tank, Canadian grappler Bobby Brown has been a nearly unstoppable force on the ground, overpowering four of his five opponents on the ground en route to submission wins and coming seconds shy of a decision victory in his fifth before being caught by a shocking last-second guillotine choke by current Revolution Island competitor Alexander Zuev. That setback is well in his rear view mirror now however and he'll certainly be in little danger on the ground tonight as his opponent is strictly a stand-up fighter... but what a stand-up fighter! The Moroccan-born "Harrakane" is humble and soft-spoken outside the cage but has been one the Island's most fearsome competitors inside it, dispatching all three of his professional opponents by way of first round punches and rarely breaking a sweat while doing it. Although he boasts a strong wrestling pedigree to support his boxing background, Harrak has definitely not faced a grappler of Brown's caliber, and all it will take is a single lapse in balance or concentration to put him in a world of trouble. On the other hand, Brown will ill afford to be able to be sloppy with the takedowns he will so keenly require for victory, lest he find himself alone on the canvas.

Revolution Time To Fight Event Preview http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1474477962poster.png 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 http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20160922013054strap.png 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 devastating 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 --- That's it for the preview, make sure to tune in tomorrow for Revolution Let's Bang and Sunday for the card we just broke down, and of course check out Talk to Taco and Darkness Clothing.

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Does Lebowski Island Achievers show up with a "KT" next to it for everybody else? That's odd, I've definitely not booked any kickboxing cards/fights at all. I've had this happen to non-kickboxing fighters in my profile too, is it just a glitch?

Revolution Island Let's Bang 1 - Event Preview http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1474434689poster.png Good evening, Island fight fans, and welcome to another event preview for Revolution Island. Coming to you live from The Underground this Friday we have ten more exciting bouts presented by Darkness Clothing and Taco's Tiki Bar, home of the Big Stiffy! The Island season is starting to heat up with twice-weekly cards going forward here at Revolution Island, so get ready to meet some new future household names. Here's everything you need to know about Rev Island Let's Bang 1. 155 lbs - Emmitt Brown Jr. (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) vs. Phil Morris (debut) The son of a disgraced nuclear physicist currently being held at Gitmo for his alleged involvement with a Libyan terrorist organization, "Doc" Brown Jr. stumbled in his debut but looks to get back on the right track here in his quest to restore the family name. A proficient striker with a Muay Thai background, Brown's biggest concern here will be the risk of falling prey to a submission for a second time as his rookie opponent is a decorated brown belt on the Los Angeles competition jiu-jitsu scene and has enough boxing acumen to avoid embarassing himself in that phase of the game as well. Phil Morris lacks any real wrestling background to support that skillset, but with his level of submission acumen he won't need more than a smidgen of opportunity. It's a tough draw for the man they call "Doc", but one way or the other, if my calculations are correct you're going to see some serious shit. Prediction: Phil Morris by 2nd round submission 185 lbs - Dab Daddy (debut) vs. Mel Neelin (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) Both men in this middleweight tilt are still looking for their first win, Mel "KO" Neelin because he fell short three weeks ago against Bobby Brown (himself currently fighting for a title) and Dab Daddy because he has yet to make his pro debut. Neelin is a grinder, primarily a puncher on the feet but with an excellent wrestling base that allows him to excel in the clinch and at keeping the battle standing, his previous bout excepted. He gets a chance at redemption here as this will be a similar matchup for him; Dab Daddy isn't totally lost on the feet but his area of expertise is definitely his jiu-jitsu and he should have little difficulty tying Neelin in knots if he can bring the Australian to his back. Both men have good cardio, so expect a tightly contested bout even if it reaches the late rounds. Prediction: Dab Daddy by 3rd round submission 205 lbs - Rico Dimelo (debut) vs. Sylvester Stallone (debut) Two men new to the world of professional MMA will face off here as Sylvester "The First Black Belt" Stallone makes his debut against one of the omnipresent Dimelo brothers. The 20-year-old Rico has a very similar skillset to Stallone, excelling up close and preferring to keep the fight on the feet, but he is the less travelled man by a significant margin having none of the top-level competitive experience that Stallone gained as an amateur kickboxer these last few years. This will be a significant hill for him to climb, and an even sweeter victory to taste if he can climb it. Prediction: Sylvester Stallone by unanimous decision 205 lbs - Daichi Nomura (debut) vs. Jimmy McPaddy (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) The boxing coach for Bushido light heavyweight champion Sam McCullen, Scottish power puncher Jimmy McPaddy didn't set the world on fire in his successful debut but he did cruise to victory, stifling his physically imposing opponent in the clinch and dominating him with short strikes. He may not be so willing to engage up close in this bout however as the trend of striker/grappler matchups continues with Japanese traditional jiu-jitsu practitioner "Okami" Nomura making the transition to pro MMA here accompanied by a long reputation for grappling prowess. McPaddy will have the clear advantage on the feet, but with years of focusing only on his chosen craft of boxing will he have made the necessary adjustments to keep from being taken down here? He'll have to land a clean shot standing that puts out Nomura's lights, and he'll have to do it fast. Prediction: Daichi Nomura by 1st round submission 170 lbs - Hugo Dimelo (debut) vs. Grognak the Barbarian (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) Another fight, another Dimelo brother - an observer would be forgiven for wondering if half this Island isn't related to the Dimelo family. One of the more highly-touted prospects to bear the name, Dimelo has the combined wrestling/muay thai background that seems to be all the rage these days and will most likely want to try to win this fight up close and personal. That's because Grognak's ability to punch from a distance is nearly unmatched in the division as he showed with a dominant decision victory in his pro debut. A defensively-oriented fighter, the Barbarian is known more for his ability to avoid being knocked out than to land devastating blows of his own, making the most likely outcome here being a tight and difficult-to-score bout between two evenly-matched opponents. Prediction: Hugo Dimelo by split decision 265 lbs - Jamason Brown (1-0-0 MMA, 1M-0-0 RI) vs. Greg Monson (0-1-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) We move now to the heavyweight division for what many fight fans expect will be the continued rising of a star as colossal knockout artist Jamason Brown makes his second appearance in the Revolution Island cage against well-rounded but seemingly-overmatched 21-year-old American Greg Monson. Known as "Terror", Monson was single-minded in his efforts to get the fight to the ground in his pro debut and suffered a barrage of punches for his efforts, eventually being knocked out cold near the midpoint of the round. Similar aggression here may well yield similar results as the Uzbekistani-trained Brown has an excellent wrestling base and showed off the power in his hands when he pounded out Bigg Easy with second round clinch strikes at Revolution Island Night 1. Prediction: Jamason Brown by 1st round KO 155 lbs - Anthony Jay Bronie (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Slow Learner (debut) The notorious A.J.B. (he loves it when you call him Big Bronie) is more famous for taking damage in the cage than dishing it out but the 25-year-old New Mexican seems to have finally abandoned the penchant for brawling that made his amateur career such a lesson in self-destruction. He wasted no time engaging with the superior boxer Karlos Kulina at Island Night 1, disposing of the Hawaiian with an armbar in less than sixty seconds, and seems to be a much more dangerous fighter now that accumulated damage has forced him to rely more on his jiu-jitsu. He shouldn't meet much resistance if he attempts to duplicate that on Saturday as the 18-year-old Albanian Slow Learner is an Olympic alternate as a boxer but has virtually no cross-training at this point in his career. Prediction: Anthony Jay Bronie by 1st round submission 205 lbs - Karol Rudszewski (debut) vs. Tyler Jensen (2-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) The main card continues with two fighters in their first bouts with Revolution Island and what looks likely to break up the run of grappling with a striker on striker bout. Denver native Tyler Jensen is undefeated thus far on the Island, combining dangerous kicks at a distance with a powerful dirty boxing game up close to cruise past both of his opponents, while the Polish boxer Rudszewski has a more conventional sprawl-and-brawl skillset. Both men should be quite evenly matched, but Jensen has showed off an excellent chin in his bouts thus far and Rudszewski's is yet-untested, so one would have to give the edge to the more experienced man. Prediction: Tyler Jensen by 3rd round TKO 265 lbs - Tommy Rosario (1-1-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) vs. Prince Tycooner (1-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) In the heavyweight co-main event we havy two heavy hitters facing off in a bout almost certain to end by knockout. The Spaniard Rosario bounced back from a submission loss in his pro debut to devastate Polo Dimelo with elbows, forcing the Canadian to tap out in the first round of their match at Island Fight 1. Rosario remains predictable but effective while his opponent Prince Tycooner is a bit flashier. The American striker was fantastic in his debut, knocking down his opponent three times in under two minutes before finishing him with a smashing uppercut. Perhaps more tellingly, he did so while consistently avoiding his opponent's attempts to clinch, a strategy he'll almost certainly have to lean on heavy again on Friday. Prediction: Prince Tycooner by 3rd round TKO 155 lbs - Anthony Pettis (2-0-0 MMA, 0-0-0 RI) vs. Eddie Alverez (1-0-0 MMA, 1-0-0 RI) The fireworks seem certain to continue in the main event as two of the heaviest hitters on the entire Island collide in a lightweight matchup that could easily be a title fight if belts had been instituted yet in the promotion. "Showtime" Pettis was a major acquisition for Revolution Island after blowing out both of his opponents with first round punches, never even suffering as much as a bruise to show for it. Meanwhile, his opponent Alverez was the breakout star of Island Fight 1 where he was awarded Knockout of the Night for his fourteen-second KO Johan Hegg, landing a punch so devastating that the 25-year-old Swede has reportedly retired from the sport altogether. Both men are boxers primarily, and while both are also capable wrestlers it is unlikely that we see a moment of this bout contested off the feet, although the clinch could be a difference maker. It's as close to a coin flip fight as you'll ever seen, but make no mistake, one of these men is going to hit the canvas. Prediction: Anthony Pettis by 1st round KO --- That's it for now, but don't forget to tune in soon for our preview of Revolution Time To Fight, and don't forget to watch "Talk to Taco", preferably while drinking a Big Stiffy in your new Darkness fight gear!

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