World Combat League: Chuck Norris in the c/verse .. What could go wrong!?

[Jingo]

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What is the World Combat League?

 

The World Combat League (WCL) is a full contact, team-based martial arts competition. Each team (consisting of 5 men and 1 woman) is from a different city or region.

 

The WCL is a "striking war" with short fights, to encourage an all-out style of fighting. Any striking techniques from Boxing, muay thai, International-Style Kickboxing, and Full-Contact Karate are allowed. In order to maintain the fast pace of the action, clinching, holding or ground fighting (grappling) are prohibited.

 

The WCL was founded by movie star and martial artist Chuck Norris. A portion of the proceeds from the World Combat League are dedicated to support KickStart, a charity created by Norris to bring martial arts discipline and values to at-risk children in middle school.

 

So how does a 'Team-based Martial arts competition' work?

 

Each team member fights 3 x 3 minute rounds against a similier weighted opponant;

 

Weight divisions

 

This represents the maximum weight for each of the men's division.

• 147 lbs
  
• 164 lbs
  
• 178 lbs
  
• 195 lbs
  
• 235+ lbs

• 128+ lbs for women.

For the fighter weigh-in, there is a window of a several pounds that must be met to qualify. For example, the 195 lbs division fighters are required to weight between 178 and 195, whereas the 235 lbs weight division must weigh between 195 and 235 lbs.

 

Points are awarding to each team during each of the 6 fights;

 

Three judges score each fight based on knockdowns, extent of damage inflicted, and the volume of clean-scoring strikes landed. Each judge will award five points to the fighter they see as superior, and four or less points to the opponent. The judges points are combined at the end of each fight (45 points maximum, not counting penalties), and are then added to the teams overall total from the previous fights. The team with the most points at the end of the 6 fights wins.

 

KO's and TKO's award a 50/30/25 point dependent on which round the KO occured - The opponant always scores zero ot KO'd.

 

Match conduct

 

The referee has the right to stop the fighters if a fighter cannot defend himself intelligently, the fights goes out-of-bounds (the red zone), a fighter is downed, or the opponents are holding. Fighters are expected to follow the referees instructions at all times or be disqualified, which results in the maximum points being awarded to the winner (same as a KO). In addition, there is a mandatory ten count on all knockdowns.

 

So what is legal?

 

Punching - Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut, and Spinning Backfist

Kicking - Front-Kicks, Roundhouse Kicks, Side Kicks, Back Kicks, Hook Kicks, Wheel Kicks,Spinning Kicks

Kneeing - Front and Roundhouse

 

And Illigal?

 

No Throws!

No Takedowns!

No Ground Fighting!

 

No Clinching - Intentionally tying-up the opponent's arms in an effort to stop them from punching.

No Holding - Grabbing the opponent's body in an effort to stop them from attacking or countering.

No Stalling - Intentionally delaying the action of a contest in any way.

No Passivity - Retreating or circling without striking - or fighting only when the opponent attacks.

 

All will constitute a penalty point deduction (for each offence).

 

So who is this Chuck Norris geezer?

 

I'll describe him in the form of Norris' facts ...

 

1. When the Boogeyman goes to sleep at night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

2. Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

3. There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

4. Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.

5. Chuck Norris doesn't sleep. He waits.

6. They wanted to put Chuck's face on Mount Rushmore, but the granite wasn't tough enough to handle his beard.

7. Chuck Norris is the reason Waldo is hiding.

8. Chuck Norris counted to infinity-twice.

9. When Chuck Norris does a push-up, he isn't lifting himself up. He's pushing the Earth down.

10. Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.

11. Chuck Norris' hand is the only hand that can beat a royal flush.

12. There is no such thing as global warming. Chuck Norris was cold, so he turned the sun up.

13. Chuck Norris doesn't need a watch. HE decides what time it is.

14. Chuck Norris gave Mona Lisa that smile.

15. Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

16. Chuck Norris doesn't get frostbite. He bites frost.

17. There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist.

18. Remember the Soviet Union? They decided to quit after watching a "DeltaForce" marathon on satellite TV.

19. Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy. It's a Chucktatorship.

20. Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make him drink.

 

...

[SeanMcFly]

Awesome. Used to watch the WCL all the time.

[Scottie]

Haha very interesting concept. I've always thought about trying my own game in a similar style, but the contract system doesn't really suit it. Will be fun to see how you go, though.

[Jingo]

<p></p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><strong>Chuck Norris Fact of the Day!</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><span style="font-size:8px;">Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked the elemental table because the only element Chuck Norris believes in is the element of surprise.</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

World Combat League athletes are well-conditioned, exciting professional CMA (Combat Martial Arts) fighters. In an effort to encourage consistent "full throttle" fighting action, our team presentation only requires each athlete to compete in three rounds three minute long. This allows them to fight at a pace unprecedented in combat sports. No "sticking and moving," no "jab and grab," just "pedal to the metal" fighting action.</p><p> </p><p>

Even the judge's scoring system and the referee's penalty point system is designed to reward this "full throttle" style of fighting and penalize any attempt to stall or fight passively.</p><p> </p><p>

Both teams will enter the ring and stand with each team member facing their opponent. The referee will administer the pre-fight instructions and execute the "coin toss". The coach of the team who wins the coin toss is allowed to select which fighter will start the contest. If for example, the coach chooses his middleweight, then he and the opposing team's middleweight will stay in the ring while the remaining fighters retire to the "fighter's pen" (a warm-up area close to the ring).</p><p> </p><p>

At the end of each fight the judge's scores will be announced and added to the total points awarded from the previous fights. Referee awarded penalty points are added to the cumulative score when they occur. The team that has the most cumulative points when the final fight is concluded is crowned the winner.</p><p> </p><p>

WCL events feature CMA (Combat Martial Arts) extreme action. It's all about STRIKING: Kicking, Punching and Kneeing (think of it as "KARATE FOR THE NEW MILLENIA"). There is no holding, clinching, throwing, grappling or wrestling. If a fighter lacks spirit, or tries to slow the pace of the fight down by holding or avoiding, his team will immediately be penalized (points awarded to the opposing team).</p><p> </p><p>

Each fight within the team contest only lasts for three three minute rounds, so each CMA fighter needs to "burn rubber" in order to earn as many points for their team as possible. Three judges score each fight based on knockdowns, extent of damage inflicted, and the volume of clean-scoring strikes landed. Each judge will award five points to the fighter they see as superior, and four or less points to the opponent. The judges points are combined at the end of each fight (45 points maximum, not counting penalties), and are then added to the teams overall total from the previous fights. The team with the most points at the end of the night wins.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>In WMMA 3 Terms;</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Matches to be held in a... Ring.</p><p>

No decision by the end of a fight... Decision (10 point must).</p><p>

All fight follow this format... 3x3 mins.</p><p>

Strikes to a downed opponant are... Illigal.</p><p>

The Referee can seperate the fighters if they are inactive... Yes.</p><p>

Closing Guard on the ground is... Illigal.</p><p>

Knee strikes to the head of a grounded opponant are... Illigal.</p><p>

Fighters who are knocked down are given a ten count to respond... Yes.</p><p>

Elbow strikes to the head of a standing opponant are... Legal.</p><p>

Elbow strikes to the head of a downed opponant are... Illigal.</p><p>

Stomps to a downed opponant are... Illigal.</p><p>

Foot stomps are... Illigal.</p><p>

Soccer kicks are... Illigal.</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><span style="font-size:8px;">Coming soon on </span></p><a href="http://www.wlc/chucknorrisrules.net" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">www.wlc/chucknorrisrules.net</span></a><p> </p><p>

We introduce the team captains and learn what teams will fight in season 1.</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[Guest Asaemon]

Looks interesting.

[Jingo]

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day!

 

Chuck Norris Is The First Man To Calculate The Speed Of Light By Going At The Speed Of Light!

 

 

We now know that the World Combat League is, now it is time to meet the teams and their captains.

 

The Teams;

 

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Captain: Tobias Goulet

 

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Under World Combat League rules Team Captains have to be veterans of the sport competing in a minimum of 20 fights, and Tobias Goulet is just that having a fight record of 15-14. He is known to be an extremely resilient and consistant fighter with Striking background, he uses a Traditional Karate fighting style stands 6' and fights in the WCL 235+ lbs division.

 

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Captain: Joe Hinchcliffe

 

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"The Hitman" is said to be able to 'bang' with anyone in the sport and the very consistent Kick Boxer who is said to have a Tough Chin will certainly look to lead the Los Angeles Stars by example from the 178 lbs Division. The Fighter stands 5'10 and has a fight record of 20-12.

 

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Captain: Carl Ratcliffe

 

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Only just qualifying for a Team Captains role here in the World Combat League the Muay Thai Fighter has a fight record of 16-4. He stands 6' and fights in the WCL 178 lbs division. 'Mr. Awesome' has the confidence to stand and trade with anyone in the sport and anyone who has faced him points to his Low Kick Power has his move to watch.

 

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Captain: Francis O'Leary

 

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With a fight record of 26-18 'Lightening Hands' is one of the most experienced fighters in the World Combat League and the former Boxer who lists his high resilience and tough chin has his best features hopes this experience edge will help his New York Clash team to the Title. The 45 year old fighter stands 5'8 and fights in the WCL's 195lbs Division.

 

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Captain: Nigel Malley

 

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The fighter known has 'Knock Out' Nigel Malley is a former pro Boxer who has a fight record of 19-14 he is an intelligent fighter who likes to plan out his attack well before the fight (will the small prep time in WCL effect Malley's game?). He stands 6'1 and fights in the 175lbs division.

 

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Captain: Geoff Cahill

 

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With a fight record of 47-23 the Rugged Striker is the most experienced fighter in the World Combat League he is listed as a Boxer but never went Pro and has instead spent his entire fight career in MMA. The 38 year old Canadian stands 6'1 and fights in the 175lbs division.

 

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Captain: Ernie Bruns

 

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'The Muscle Mountain' is renowned for his conditioning and strength. He has a fight record of 17-10 stands 5'10 and is a Kick Boxer. The 35 year old fights in the World Combat Leagues 195lbs division.

 

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Captain: Paul Duffell

 

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'The Surprise Package' will be hoping his British Invasion team will prove to be just that, he brings a team with an handfull of his fellow Welshmen dominating the team makeup. He is a journeyman Kick Boxer whos consistancy has well as his creative Striking are enough to surprise anyone on his day. He stands 5'11 and has a fight record of 19-11 and is the WCL's smallest Captain fighting in the 164lbs division.

[Jingo]

www.blurcat.com

 

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Saturday of wk 4 January a Press Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada Chuck Norris is on hand to reveal what teams will be in which Groups ...

 

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day!

Chuck Norris can punch a cyclops between the eye.

 

 

World Combat League Groups.

 

[left][b][u]WCL Western Group;[/u][/b][/left]



[left]St. Louis ENFORCERS.
Los Angeles STARS.
Oklahoma DESTROYERS.
Canadian HUSKIES.[/left]

[left][b][u]WCL Eastern Group;[/u][/b][/left]



[left]New Jersey TIGERS.
British INVASION.
New York CLASH.
Miami FORCE.[/left]

.. And the first round of clashes ...

 

St. Louis ENFORCERS vs Los Angeles STARS

 

New Jersey TIGERS vs British INVASION

 

Oklahoma DESTROYERS vs Canadian HUSKIES

 

New York CLASH vs Miami FORCE

 

The final announcement was that the Enforcers vs Stars clash will take place in 3 weeks time Friday of wk 3, February.

 

MMA Around the Globe.

 

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No 'named' companies have held a show this month but when they do see full results here.

 

Weekly Fighter Focus;

 

Name:           'Rough and Tumble' Jonn Wales
Age:             20
Height:          5'10
Fighting Weight: 160lbs-180lbs
Training Camp:   N/A
From:            Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Nationality:     American
Fighting Style:  Muay Thai
Pro Record:      3-0

 

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An exciting young fighter, "Rough and Tumble" Jonn Wales is a Muay Thai student from New Mexico who loves to put on a show by throwing crazy unpredictable strikes into his matches. After beating a Local Fighter at an American Local show in a Welterweight bout by TKO (strikes) John Wales was asked about the World Combat League and he all but confirmed that he will be not only fighting in the WCL but he will be joining Los Angeles Stars!

 

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[BYU 14]

Go Brits!!

 

Loving the back story Jingo

[Jingo]

www.blurcat.com

 

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'The Muscle Mountain' Ernie Bruns will be on hype duty on blurcat radio, tune in to hear his thoughts on MMA and of course on the new innovative World Combat League as well has his teams chances of going all the way.

 

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Its being reported that the World Combat League's Miami FORCE team has suffered a huge setback in their preperations for their clash with New York Clash Jennie Gill has decided not to stay with the team after a disagreement with Miami's team Captain and Coach Nigel Malley. Jennie Will now turn her attention to the WEFF where she is expected to now sign.

 

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WCL Fight Night 1: Enforcers vs Stars

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(Enforcers on Left, Stars Right).

 

195lbs - (Capt) 'The Muscle Mountain' Ernie Bruns vs 'Intensity Personified' Logan Sky

235+lbs - Don 'The Rumble King' Norman vs Casimiro de Holanda

Womens - Haley Croft vs Nina 'Liberty' Belle

147lbs - DeMerritt Laine vs Britt 'Sniper Viper' Dickering

178lbs - Joshua Ziegler vs Joe 'The Hitman' Hinchcliffe (Capt)

164lbs - 'The Karate Kid' Carl Chenoweth vs 'Hollywood Player' Doug Minnelli

 

Which Team will win? St. Louis ENFORCERS vs Los Angeles STARS

[Chris2K]

195lbs - (Capt) 'The Muscle Mountain' Ernie Bruns vs 'Intensity Personified' Logan Sky

235+lbs - Don 'The Rumble King' Norman vs Casimiro de Holanda

Womens - Haley Croft vs Nina 'Liberty' Belle

147lbs - DeMerritt Laine vs Britt 'Sniper Viper' Dickering

178lbs - Joshua Ziegler vs Joe 'The Hitman' Hinchcliffe (Capt)

164lbs - 'The Karate Kid' Carl Chenoweth vs 'Hollywood Player' Doug Minnelli

 

Which Team will win? St. Louis ENFORCERS vs Los Angeles STARS

[BYU 14]

195lbs - (Capt) 'The Muscle Mountain' Ernie Bruns vs 'Intensity Personified' Logan Sky

235+lbs - Don 'The Rumble King' Norman vs Casimiro de Holanda

Womens - Haley Croft vs Nina 'Liberty' Belle

147lbs - DeMerritt Laine vs Britt 'Sniper Viper' Dickering

178lbs - Joshua Ziegler vs Joe 'The Hitman' Hinchcliffe (Capt)

164lbs - 'The Karate Kid' Carl Chenoweth vs 'Hollywood Player' Doug Minnelli

 

Which Team will win? St. Louis ENFORCERS vs Los Angeles STARS

[Jingo]

Weekly Fighter Focus;

 

 

Name:           'The Karate Kid' Carl Chenoworth
Age:             20
Height:          5'10
Fighting Weight: 142lbs-165lbs
Training Camp:   N/A
From:            St. Elsewhere, Boston.
Nationality:     American
Fighting Style:  Karate
Pro Record:      1-0

 

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A student of Karate, and one of the most promosing young fighters in MMA. He is noted for his excellent defensive skills - both in terms of his elusive nature while standing and his skills at avoiding damage on the ground - and poses a threat with his striking.

 

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WCL, Fight Night 1: ENFORCERS VS STARS - The Weigh in!

 

Carl Chenoweth (164lbs) vs Doug Minnelli (158lbs)
Joshua Ziegler (178lbs) vs Joe Hinchcliffe (178lbs)
Britt Dickering (147lbs) vs DeMerritt Laine (147lbs)
Haley Croft (140lbs) vs Nina Belle (138lbs)
Don Norman (228lbs) vs Casimiro de Holanda (201lbs)
Ernie Bruns (195lbs) vs Logan Sky (195lbs)

 

Coming soon full report on WCL Fight Night 1,

[Jingo]

WCL Fight Night 1: Enforcers vs Stars

 

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'The Muscle Mountain' Ernie Bruns vs 'Intensity Personified' Logan Sky

 

Round 1.

 

Sky hits a left jab, Bruns ends up grappling - Bruns penalised, +1 point to STARS

Keen to keep distance Bruns backs away - Bruns Penalised, +1 point STARS

 

End of Round 1.

Round 2.

 

A wayward low kick from Sky allows Bruns to hit 2 big right hands ..

Bruns again falls into a grapple attempt possibly on auto pilot and the ref stops the clock and penalises him - +1 point STARS

 

End of round 2.

Round 3.

 

Sky misses with a flurry of punches allowing Bruns to counter-strike with a barrage of hard punches ..

 

End of round 3

 

The judges have given their scores ...

 

All 3 judges score 15-12 to Logan Sky.

 

The winner by Unanimous Decision Logan Sky.

 

Teams Scores;

St. Louis ENFORCERS: 36

Los Angeles STARS: 48

 

Fight 2,

Don 'The Rumble King' Norman vs Casimo de Holanda

 

Round 1.

 

Holonda hits some quick rights ..

 

End of Round 1.

Round 2.

 

Norman has to cover up well with Holanda hitting a flurry of lefts ..

 

End of Round 2.

Round 3.

 

Strikes from Holanda stop Norman getting too close ..

 

End of round 3.

 

The judges have given their scores ...

 

Judge #1 gives 14-13 to Norman.

Judge #2 gives 14-13 to de Holanda.

Judge #3 gives 14-13 to de Holanda.

 

The Winner by Split Decision Casimiro de Holanda.

 

Teams Scores;

St. Louis ENFORCERS: 76

Los Angeles STARS: 89

 

Fight 3,

Haley Croft vs Nina 'Liberty' Belle

 

Round 1.

 

Belle hits a flurry of punches ..

 

End of round 1.

Round 2.

 

Belle slips past a left jab and fires back with a high kick, sending Croft crashing to the ground ..

 

.. Haley Croft fails to beat the 10 count ..

 

The Winner via Knock Out Nina 'Liberty' Belle!

 

Teams Scores;

St. Louis ENFORCERS: 76

Los Angeles STARS: 119

 

Fight 4,

DeMerritt Laine vs Britt 'Sniper Viper' Dickering

 

Round 1,

 

Dickering grabs Laine into a Muay Thai clinch and drives a knee into the face of Laine ..

 

And Knocks him out!

 

The Winner via Knock Out Britt 'Sniper Viper' Dickering.

 

Teams Scores;

St. Louis ENFORCERS: 76

Los Angeles STARS: 169

 

It's not looking good for St. Louis right now they really could do with a quick K.O next fight.

 

Fight 5.

Joshua Ziegler vs Joe 'The Hitman' Hinchcliffe

 

Round 1.

 

Dodging to one side, Ziegler counters an attempted K.O punch with a jab ..

 

End of Round 1.

Round 2.

 

Hinchliffe stalls backing away from his opponant - Penalty, +1 ENFORCERS

Ziegler doesn't press Hinchcliffe, allowing him to circle - Penalty, +1 STARS

Ziegler circles .. - Penalised, +1 STARS

 

End of round 2.

Round 3.

 

A feinted right kick gets a reaction, and Hinchcliffe is lucky to avoid the follow-up inside leg kick ..

 

End of round 3.

 

The judges have given their scores ...

 

Judge's score 15-12, 14-13 and 14-13 to Joshua Ziegler.

 

Winner by Unanimous Decision Joshua Ziegler.

 

Teams Scores;

St. Louis ENFORCERS: 119

Los Angeles STARS: 207

 

Fight 6.

'The Karate Kid' Carl Chenworth vs 'Hollywood Player' Doug Minnelli

 

Round 1.

 

Chenoworth fires back with a clean jab ..

 

End of round 1.

Round 2.

 

An errant jab sets up to counter-strike with a high kick, sending Minnelli crashing to the ground!

 

Minnelli fails to beat the 10 count.

 

Winner via Knock Out Carl Chenoworth!

 

Teams Scores;

St. Louis ENFORCERS: 149

Los Angeles STARS: 207

 

The first round K.O was the difference between the 2 teams, Los Angeles STARS can thank Britt Dickering for their victory!!

 

Fight of the Night: Britt Dickering vs DeMerritt Laine.

KO of the Night: Nina Belle.

[Jingo]

www.blurcat.com

Blurcat Forum Prediction contest;

 

Chris2K, - 3/7

BYU 14, - 2/7

 

WCL Fight Night 1 Final word,

 

Critical Success - Average

Commercial Success - Decent

 

Logan Sky beat Ernie Bruns by Unanimous Decision after round 3 (Decent)
Casimiro de Holanda beat Don Norman by Split Decision after round 3 (Average)
Nina Belle beat Haley Croft by Knock Out (Kick) after 25 seconds on round 2 (Decent)
Britt Dickering beat DeMerritt Laine by Knock Out (Knee) after 1.54 of round 1 (Good)
Joshua Ziegler beat Joe Hinchcliffe after round 3 (Awful)
Carl Chenoworth beat Doug Minnelli by Knock Out (Kick) after 2.29 of round 2 (Poor)

 

Weekly Fighter Focus;

 

 

Name:           'The Dockland Destroyer' Jerry Bogdanovich
Age:             28
Height:          5'10
Fighting Weight: 205lbs-224lbs
Training Camp:   Evolution MMA
From:            Newark, New Jersey.
Nationality:     American
Fighting Style:  Street Brawling
Pro Record:      5-0

 

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Jerry Bogdanovich is fast becoming a cult favourite and made the New Jersey team thanks to his no-nonsense approach to MMA and this rising popularity to MMA fans. He knos that his best strategy is to come out swinging, and that is exactly what he does. It makes for exciting fights, but may be exposed when he faces quality opposition.

 

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Coming up full card for New JerseyTIGERS vs British INVASION

[BYU 14]

Ouch I was horrid on predictions, I think I need to take the rules of the promotion into effect more next card

[Jingo]

MMA Around the Globe.

 

 

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February saw a few of the 'named' promotions put on shows, WEFF (Womens Extreme Fighting Federation) put on WEFF 4, which saw a main event of Michelle Adams beating Vicki Summers to retain her WEFF Lightweight Title in a Great bout via TKO (Strikes). Also in week 1 we saw GAMMA hold GAMMA 22: Foster vs Hughes which saw Raul Hughes capture the GAMMA Heavyweight Title after he beat James Foster by K.O (Punch) in round 2 in a Good bout. And on PPV in Japan you could of seen Alpha-1: Hayashi vs Hojo which saw Fumiaki Hayashi beat Motoko Hojo by TKO (Strikes) in round 2 to retain the ALPHA-1 Lightweight Title in a Fantastic bout. The same day on PPV but in Europe SIGMA held SIGMA: Kanchelskies vs Amaro which saw Fernando Amaro beat Fjodor Kanchelskies by Split Decision after 5 rounds in an Average fight to win the SIGMA Middleweight Title.

 

Week 2 saw XCC: Hewitt vs Gray, in which Jamie Hewitt retained the XCC Lightweight Title in a Good bout over Jackson Gray Via Submission (Armbar).

 

Elsewhere in Europe British Cage Fighting held their BCF: Kitson vs Hornsby event which featured Curt Kitson beating Daniel Hornsby by Submission to retain the BCF Light Heavyweight Title, in a Great bout. FLB 7: Fierce, featured a main event of Zaco beating Braulio Moura via TKO (Strikes) in 2:31 of round 1 to win the FLB Middleweight Title in a Great fight. And from Brazil to a promotion rumoured to be on its last legs KDM FC, which held KDM FC 4: Watanabe vs Shimizu, which saw Hanako Shimizu beat Mizuki Watanabe via K.O (Kick) in the 22nd second of round 4 in a Decent bout to win the KDMFC Womens Title.

 

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Weekly Fighter Focus;

 

Name:           'The Total Package' Heath Kaladaris
Age:             19
Height:          6'0
Fighting Weight: 170lbs-198lbs
Training Camp:   London Kick Boxing Academy
From:            Perth, Australia.
Nationality:     Australian
Fighting Style:  Kick Boxing
Pro Record:      1-0

 

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'The Total Package' Heath Kaladaris is an Australian of Greek origins who looks set to be a big player in MMA. Originally a Kick Boxer, he has cross-trained in a variety of Martial Arts in order to provide himself with a solid ground game too. He will be stepping into British Invasion Team Captain Paul Duffell's spot in the World Combat League in the 178lbs Weight Division.

 

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[Jingo]

WCL Fight Night 2: Tigers vs Invasion

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(Tigers on Left, Invasion on Right)

178lbs - 'Mr. Awesome' Carl Ratcliffe vs 'The Total Package' Heath Kaladaris

164lbs - Lloyd 'The K.O Kid' McAllister vs Rupert 'Warpath' Lennox

Womens - Laura 'The Pissed off Angel' Adair vs Rose Nessa

195lbs - Joey 'Hands' Valdez vs 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro

147lbs - David James Diggle vs Keith 'Dodger' Jolly

235lbs - 'The Dockland Destroyer' Jerry Bogdanovich vs 'Boxin' Basil McCrystle

 

Which Team will win? New Jersey TIGERS or British INVASION?

[Jingo]

WCL, Fight Night 2: Tigers vs Invasion - The Weigh in!

 

 

Carl Ratcliffe (178lbs) vs (178lbs) Heath Kaladaris
Lloyd McAllister (164lbs) vs (155lbs) Rupert Lennox
Laura Adair (140lbs) vs (140lbs) Rose Nessa
Joey Valdez (195lbs) vs (195lbs) Danny Akabaro
David James Diggle (147lbs) vs (147lbs) Keith Jolly
Jerry Bogdanovich (205lbs) vs (205lbs) Basil McCrystle

 

Weekly Fighter Focus;

 

Name:            David James Diggle
Age:             22
Height:          5'6
Fighting Weight: 145lbs-155lbs
Training Camp:   Bear Pit Camp
From:            Cleveland, Ohio.
Nationality:     American
Fighting Style:  Muay Thai
Pro Record:      3-0

 

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DJD is an up and coming Featherweight, he is a Muay Thai fighter who is noted for his ability to obliterate people from the clinch with elbows and knees. A highly technical striker, Diggle's only real flaw seems to be that he is somewhat inconsistent.

 

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Show will be up around this time tomorrow, just giving a 24 hour warning to drum up some predictions ...

[BYU 14]

178lbs - 'Mr. Awesome' Carl Ratcliffe vs 'The Total Package' Heath Kaladaris

164lbs - Lloyd 'The K.O Kid' McAllister vs Rupert 'Warpath' Lennox

Womens - Laura 'The Pissed off Angel' Adair vs Rose Nessa

195lbs - Joey 'Hands' Valdez vs 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro

147lbs - David James Diggle vs Keith 'Dodger' Jolly

235lbs - 'The Dockland Destroyer' Jerry Bogdanovich vs 'Boxin' Basil McCrystle

 

Which Team will win? New Jersey TIGERS or British INVASION?

[Jingo]

WCL Fight Night 2: TIGERS VS INVASION

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'The Dockland Destroyer' Jerry Bogdanovich vs 'Boxin' Basil McCrystle

 

Round 1.

 

Bogdanovic counters a left jab by hitting a barrage of huge rights, knocking McCrystle down ..

 

McCrystle answers the 10 count and is up at 7.

 

End of round 1.

Round 2.

 

A left jab misses, Bogdanovic counters with a series of big punches, sending McCrystle into the red zone to earn the New Jersey

Tigers a point - +1 Tigers.

 

.. McCrystle is down and he doesn't seem to be coherent and the ref waves his hands signalling its over ...

 

The Winner via TKO (Strikes).

 

Teams Scores;

New Jersey TIGERS: 31

British INVASION: 0

 

David James Diggle vs Keith 'Dodger' Jolly

 

Round 1.

 

Both men throw strikes but neither hit they then end up in a clinch and the ref has to step in, Penalty .. +1 Point TIGERS +

INVASION

 

Again Diggle tries to clinch with Jolly and with no Knee looking forthcoming the ref steps in to penalise him - +1 point INVASION

 

DJD closes in on JOlly who retreats too much for the refs liking and is penalised for stalling - +1 point TIGERS

 

End of Round 1.

Round 2.

 

Jolly takes an hard inside leg kick, having been fooled with a clever high feint ..

 

End of Round 2.

Round 3.

 

Jolly circles keeping himself out of range of Diggle, and the ref doesne like it he penalises the welshman - +1 point TIGERS

 

Jolly circles away from Diggle and the ref gives the benefit of doubt until Jolly starts to back off towards the others side of

the circle and with no attempt to fight he is once again penalised - +1 point TIGERS

 

End of round 3.

 

The Judges give their scores of 15-12, 14-13 + 15-12 to David James Diggle.

 

The Winner by Unanimous Decision David James Diggle.

 

Teams Scores;

New Jersey TIGERS: 79

British INVASION: 39

 

The New Jersey TIGERS are already pulling away ..

 

Joey 'Hands' Valdez vs 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro

 

Round 1.

 

Akabaro dodges a spinning back fist attempt ..

 

End of round 1.

Round 2.

 

Akabaro counters a one-two combination with a series of big punches, putting Valdez on the ground ..

 

Valdez answer the 10 count at 7.

 

End of round 2.

Round 3.

 

Several right hands from Akabaro puts Valdez down and the ref starts the 10 count ..

 

Valdez is up at 7.

 

Valdez is down again a big right from Akabaro puts him on the mat ..

 

Valdez this time makes it up at 8.

 

End of round 3.

 

The Judges give scores of 14-12, 14-13 + 14-13 ..

 

'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro wins by Unanimous Decision.

 

Teams Scores;

New Jersey TIGERS: 117

British INVASION: 81

 

Getting closer but the British INVASION need a Knock Out!

 

Laura 'The Pissed Off Angel' Adair vs Rose Nessa

 

Round 1.

 

Adair counters a left jab by using a nasty-looking kick to the inside of the left knee ..

 

Adair tries to clinch, Nessa moves back out of range to avoid this, the ref warns them both stopping the clock but not penalising

..

 

End of round 1.

Round 2.

 

Rose Nessa looks hurt she is limping quite badly ..

 

End of round 2.

Round 3.

 

Adair counters a left jab with a kick to the outside of the left knee ..

 

.. Wincing, Rose Nessa must be in agony by now, her leg is bruised and battered ..

 

After yet another kick to Nessa's knee the crowd groan ..

 

End of round 3.

 

The Judges have given their scores ..

Judge #1: 14-13 Adair.

Judge #2: 14-13 Nessa.

Judge #3: 14-13 Adair.

 

The Winner via Split Decision Laura Adair.

 

Teams Scores;

New Jersey TIGERS: 158

British INVASION: 121

 

Lloyd 'The K.O. Kid' McAllister vs Rupert 'Warpath' Lennox

 

Round 1.

 

Standing in the pocket, Lennox throws an inside leg kick but McAllister shows some good footwork to avoid it ..

 

End of round 1.

Round 2.

 

An errant jab sets Lennox up to counter-strike with a hard right kick to the legs ..

 

A body kick misses, giving McAllister an opening to score with a couple of hard right hands ..

 

End of round 2.

Round 3.

 

A Lennox left hand catches McAllister under the eye ..

 

Lennon uses some low kicks to hurt his opponants legs and prevent his kicking game from being a danger ..

 

End of round 3.

 

All three Judges score the fight 15-12 ..

The Winner via Unanimous Decision Rupert Lennox.

 

Teams Scores;

New Jersey TIGERS: 194

British INVASION: 166

 

With the final fight coming up British INVASION know they need a Knock Out to win (in the first two rounds no less).

 

'Mr. Awesome' Carl Ratcliffe vs 'The Total Package' Heath Kaladaris

 

Round 1.

 

Kaladaris forgets himself and ends up attempting to take Ratcliffe off his feet illigaly and is penalised - +1 point TIGERS

 

End of round 1.

Round 2.

 

Kaladaris tries to grapple with his opponant and the ref steps in having none of it penalising him - +1 TIGERS

 

A few elbows from Kaladaris send Ratcliffe back and into the red zone scoring INVASION +1 point

 

Some dirty Boxing from Kaladaris and his opponant is again into the red zone - +1 point INVASION

 

Ratcliffe is up into the red zone again and grapples spinning Kaladaris around and into the red zone, what will the referee

decide, he stops the clock - +2 points INVASION (+1 for the grapple +1 for his opponant out of bounds)

 

End of round 2.

Round 3.

 

Ratcliffe tries to grapple for supremecy with Kaladaris and he is instantly penalised - +1 point INVASION

 

Kaladaris shoves Ratcliffe and in doing so forces the ref into action once again in this dirty fight - +1 point TIGERS

 

A punch to the ribs shocks Ratcliffe and he steps out of bounds - +1 point INVASION

 

Kaladaris drops Ratcliffe and is penalised when he also goes down landing on his opponant - +1 point TIGERS

 

End of round 3.

 

The Judges score the bout 14-13, 14-13 + 15-12 ..

 

The Winner via Unanimous Decision Heath Kaladaris.

 

Teams Scores;

New Jersey TIGERS: 236

British INVASION: 215

 

Fight of the Night: Jerry Bogdanovic vs Basil McCrystle

K.O of the Night: Jerry Bogdanovic

[BYU 14]

Valiant effort by the Invasion to come back, just short though. Damn McAllister, cost me a sweep

[Jingo]

www.blurcat.com

 

 

Blurcat Forum Prediction contest;

 

BYU 14, - 8/14

Chris2K, - 3/7

 

 

WCL Fight Night 2 Final word,

 

Critical Success: Decent

Commercial Success: Average

 

 

Jerry Bogdanovic beat Basil McCrystle via TKO (Strikes) after 2:49 of round 2 (Great)
David James Diggle beat Keith Jolly by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds (Abysmal)
Danny Akabaro beat Joey Valdez by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds (Average)
Laura Adair beat Rose Nessa by Split Decision after 3 rounds (Average)
Rupert Lennox beat Lloyd McAllister by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds (Average)
Heath Kaladaris beat Carl Ratcliffe by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds (Average)

 

Weekly Fighter Focus;

 

Name:            Bart 'Throwdown' Diggs
Age:             24
Height:          5'9
Fighting Weight: 170lbs-190lbs
Training Camp:   N/A
From:            Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Nationality:     American
Fighting Style:  Kick Boxing
Pro Record:      5-2

 

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Bart Diggs is a former Pro Kick Boxer, he isn't afraid to stand and trade strikes with anyone. He is primarily known for his leg kicks. He says watch for him to knock down his World Combat League opponants with low kicks and slow them down killing their arsenal. He also tells blurcat.com that he and the rest of his team will chop the Canadian Huskies down like lumberjacks ...

 

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[Jingo]

WCL Fight Night 3: DESTROYERS vs HUSKIES

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(Destroyers on Left, Huskies on Right)

 

235lbs - Tobias Goulet vs Grant 'Slugger' Shodwart

178lbs - Eric 'Big D' Dartmouth vs Geoff 'Die Hard' Cahill

195lbs - Bart 'Throwdown' Diggs vs 'Young Gun' Owen Hyde

147lbs - Landon London vs Ivano 'Ace' Ancic

Womens - Rain 'Storm' Richards vs Natalie 'Rocky' Rogers

164lbs - Kyle 'The Freak' Winterburn vs Ethan LeGrange

 

 

Which Team will win? DESTROYERS or HUSKIES?

[Jingo]

WCL, Fight Night 3: Destroyers vs Huskies - The Weigh in!

 

Tobias Goulet (205lbs) vs (235lbs) Grant 'Slugger' Shodwart
Eric 'Big D' Dartmouth (178lbs) vs (178lbs) Geoff 'Die Hard' Cahill
Bart 'Throwdown' Diggs (195lbs) vs (195lbs) 'Young Gun' Owen Hyde
Landon London (147lbs) vs (147lbs) Ivano 'Ace' Ancic
Rain 'Storm' Richards (133lbs) vs (127lbs) Natalie 'Rocky' Rogers
Kyle 'The Freak' Winterburn (164lbs) vs (164lbs) Ethan LeGrange

 

Weekly Fighter Focus;

 

Name:            Grant 'Slugger' Shodwart
Age:             39
Height:          6'1
Fighting Weight: 226lbs-246lbs
Training Camp:   N/A
From:            Manitoba, Canada.
Nationality:     Canadian.
Fighting Style:  Brawling
Pro Record:      23-14

 

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Grant Shodwart is a big plodding Heavyweight, the prototypical power-puncher who has dangerous hands but little else. He has had very little fight training and relies heavily on his fists. Slugger is Canadian Huskies' Knock Out expert and secret weapon.

 

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Show will be up tomorrow morning/early afternoon, would be nice for a prediction or 2 ...

[BYU 14]

235lbs - Tobias Goulet vs Grant 'Slugger' Shodwart

Can I ever pick Goulet...no

178lbs - Eric 'Big D' Dartmouth vs Geoff 'Die Hard' Cahill

Dartmouth has been abysmal in my game

 

195lbs - Bart 'Throwdown' Diggs vs 'Young Gun' Owen Hyde

Diggs easily

 

147lbs - Landon London vs Ivano 'Ace' Ancic

Don't know much about either of these guys

 

Womens - Rain 'Storm' Richards vs Natalie 'Rocky' Rogers

The Storm will be quelled in this one

 

164lbs - Kyle 'The Freak' Winterburn vs Ethan LeGrange

Ethan will win a close one

 

Which Team will win? DESTROYERS or HUSKIES?