Great title to attract readers: A new BCF dynasty in 2015!

Paatero · May 12, 2015

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Hello! I've decided to follow in the footsteps of ol' Mark (check out his amazing diary here: http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=529927) and write a diary about me running a WMMA4 company. It will be slightly different from some of the old diaries that I've done in that I probably won't be going into character much, opting instead to talk about the game in real terms and discussing it as I'm thinking inside my dome. You will be privy to some of my thought process and planning as I play WMMA4, so you may (or may not) learn something from a pro . Here's an outline of what to expect:

Contents to come:

Introduction

Goals

Divisions breakdown / Roster evaluation

Event announcements: these will include fight card announcements with my thoughts and rationales for match ups.

BCF Week review: Every Monday, a brief review of the goings on with BCF. This will include signings, releases, individual bookings, injuries, replacements and suspensions, etc. These reviews will probably be written in with event announcements, recaps or other stuff, unless they are significant enough to be posted on their own.

MMA Monthly review: A monthly look at the events from a more global perspective. I will post some major happenings in the game world and comment on them. These will likely be posted stand alone style.

Event recaps: I will write up fights as brief summaries of the action that took place, along with my comments. At the end of each recap I will also look at how the event did as a whole, finances, popularity, and what is next for some of the key performers.

Yearly recap: At the end of the year I will post a ”highlight” of some of the biggest happenings in the year both within BCF and elsewhere. I will also determine a set of goals for the new year.

I will gladly take requests for anything you’d like to see in the dynasty. You can even suggest match ups or matchmaking strategies for particular fighters, I’m interested to hear any such preferences and will always consider and discuss them. I may not always fulfill them, because it’s my company and I’m cheeky like that

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Introduction:

Here I go! Inspired by the many great dynasties before this one, I've decided to write a personal, kind of genuine diary-style log of me running BCF right from the beginning. BCF is probably my favorite WMMA4 company to play, as I like to play it similarly to the real world company Cage Warriors (what's happened to them, anyway?). I don't know how much this playthrough will resemble CWFC, but it will certainly reflect the play style of someone who is an extreme hardcore MMA follower and avid WMMA player. I'm sort of glad there isn't a log of how much WMMA you play built in the game, for me it would be STAGGERING.

As I mentioned, I probably won't be going into character much if at all during this diary. This is because not only is it time consuming and can lead to a burn out, but I prefer a genuine diary myself at this point. I'm doing this for your enjoyment, but also for mine. I hope to make the game world feel more alive and the matches more meaningful with the build up I do in this thread. If it looks like that requires some more in-depth character building, I will find a way to do so. However, I feel like plagiarizing Mark's diary will probably do the trick (just kidding).

I choose Rory Corbett as my avatar and spend my talents as follows:

Negotiating: 6

Eye for Talent: 7

Matchmaking: 5

Promotion: 7

Scouting: 0

Next, let's take a look at some planning and goals for my first year with BCF.

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Goals for BCF in 2001:

If you're only here for the fights, announcements and the like, you can skim through this one. It's short but goes into the nitty gritty, so to speak.

BCF in 2001 is 40% Mid Level Regional in the British Isles. We have exactly 80 fighters at our disposal, as well as a good commentary team (gotta remember to pick them in the Broadcasting tab, I've run events without any commentary by accident many times). I like to plan my years quite thoroughly, but not with too much exact science or too little room for adjusting. Our finances sit at a quarter million, which isn't enough to do whatever we like, but it will suffice and soon we'll have more.

I always look to offer fighters at least two fights a year, but preferably match ups that make sense in some way. I won't kill a contender or murder a low level fighter just to get a fight in. Injuries change things a lot, so I like to leave a good 20% margin in terms of roster width for that. With 80 fighters, I would put on about 80 fights (2 fighters make a fight, so 80 fights should result in everyone getting 2 fights on average). However, I will certainly make new signings in the first year, so that number will be larger. I hope to keep the number of new signings at a level that they will stay within the margin of injury, as in they will be the extra one or two fights I put on cards to have some security.

I will aim to put on 10 fight cards for the first year. The current roster would spread nicely at 8 fights per card, but because of injuries I will put on one or two extra fights each card. This will likely result in approximately 95 fights for 2001. I'll try to plan my events in three four month chunks (Jan-Apr, May-Aug, Sept-Dec) rather than quarterly, which is what I do with bigger companies. This allows me to have more time to set up matches and wait for recovery, etc.

In terms of media, we've got a TV deal with UK Broadcasting Digital as well as a pay-per-view deal with UK Choice. Both of these will be challenging to keep happy, especially the former, which requires High Level Regional commercial value to go without complaints. However, I probably won't need the deal for too long as I look to sign a deal with Euro Cable Sports, which will show my events across Europe. For this purpose I put an offer in with SportTube, which will show my events globally for free. After one show on SportTube I will be able to get the deal with ECS, so I might not need the tube for a long time either.

I will look to stack my pay-per-view events so that they feel like events (though not consume all my main events in one go), while I'll use my future TV shows as a platform to showcase rising talent.

In conclusion, my goals for 2001 will be to keep building my roster of fighters and expand into Europe. Once I have a deal with Euro Cable Sports, I will probably also start holding some events in the area to better utilize some European talent. This means I might start signing some SIGMA stars, too.

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Roster evaluation: Heavyweights

The heavyweight division has its blessings and its curses. It probably has the biggest number of viable headliners for BCF, and it has a couple of good prospects, but the top of the heap isn't very competitive at a global level. Hopefully guys like Ozzy Bintley (4-0) and Christopher Drew (6-0) will change that in the next few years. As with the real world heavyweights, the division in BCF is quite old, with many of the big names deep into their 30's. Stafford Alois (28-9) is the marquee name, but at 37 he will probably only be looking at another fight or two. His heir apparent, and the current title holder, Carter Potter (19-4) is 33, and a fun, marketable fighter I wouldn't mind holding the title for a while. Harry Milne (43-8) is the grandpa of the division at 38, and while he is a big name, he needs a rehabilitating win or two before fighting for the title. Milne is quite unmarketable and can be dull to watch, but his wrestling ability makes him a legit threat to the top dogs - if his degenerating chin and athleticism don't catch up to him first.

Percy Catcher (11-3), Mark Bicknell (10-3), Vic Millican (19-5) and Dave Lennon (15-6) make for solid, established fighters who can either keep the gate or become headliners in their own right, depending on their fortunes. Catcher is my favorite out of this bunch despite his mediocre marketability, as his fights often tend to turn out good and he is not as one dimensional as the rest. Bicknell isn't a world beater but he can turn out quite successful because of the rarity of solid grapplers in the division, while I expect Lennon and Millican to be fairly entertaining gatekeepers.

The rest of the division is a mix of prospects, would-be prospects, can-esque fighters and near-washed up veterans. My focus will be on building Ozzy Bintley and Christopher Drew, though both have the capability to disappoint if they don't start rounding out their skill sets. Fritz Phipps (7-1) and Reynolds Baer (7-1) have the ability to be sort of dark horse prospects of the weight class, but we'll see how they look.

The fact that the division has so many old names means I will need to build up new stars quickly. For this I need young fighters with talent, as well as solid but unspectacular fighters who will make them look good. For the latter purpose I'll hire Jesse Singh (17-5), while Finnish 20-year old Roope Kuqi (5-0) will be in for the long haul. Since I want to start Kuqi off slowly, I also hire the aptly named Terry Bull (5-0) (who has he built that record against? Jeez.)

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Roster evaluation: Light heavyweights

In my defens God me defend, am I right? The 205-pound / 93-kilo division is ruled by Scotland, and has the face of BCF in Curt Kitson (13-0). Kitson is versatile, in his prime, and at national name value, which is huge. I don't mind him being fairly unassuming and a dull personality (20-30% marketability), he is a force in the light heavyweight world rankings and often fights in an entertaining fashion, as his two wars with George Laurent (39-12) would suggest. The two actually hold the Fight of the Year in 1997 pre-game, and I'm not totally against running the fight one more time to see whether the magic would repeat itself.

Apart from Kitson, the division has some depth, mainly in another Scot Lenny McFadden (12-1) and Tikhon Diev (9-0). The former is already a headliner and will be a star very shortly if my experience serves me right. McFadden is very marketable and a proud poster boy for the Scots. It might serve me well to build McFadden back up for a rematch with Kitson down the line, and I might just do that by having him headline some Scotland shows. Diev is not exactly a fan favorite type fighter for the Brits, but has decent name value and some of the best talent in the division. His +4 momentum might also make him the first challenger for Kitson's title.

The tier below these three includes more Scots yet, in Adrian Majoram (9-1) and Garry McSweegan (23-8), as well as Essex-based former title contender Daniel Hornsby (13-4). None of these fighters seem to have what it takes to beat the upper tier, but they all have solid name value and apart from Hornsby, tend to churn out some fun scraps. George Laurent also belongs to this group, but at 39 I'll have to decide his next fight carefully, as it might be the last time he fights. Laurent is a big name and has +2 momentum, so his next fight can easily be headliner, perhaps against Lenny McFadden or one of the other star hopefuls.

The bottom tier of the division consists of cans (as much as I dislike using this term, there's no better characterization for the 7-7 Conor Houghton) and a couple of one dimensional but serviceable prospects. Matthew Michael Kirby (6-0), Crow Leddy (6-1) and Danny Akabaro (7-0) will all have good careers in BCF, and they might even contend for the title down the line. At this point, however, all of them some more seasoning and versatility. Neville Granville (6-0) is probably the only fighter that doesn't belong to either group mentioned above - he is 32 and one dimensional, but good enough that he'll probably whoop Conor Houghton and his ilk rather easily.

British Isles don't have much going on in this division outside the BCF, so it is likely I will look to hire a few mainland European fighters to add depth. At this point, I put in offers for Dutch journeyman Faas Smit (37-16) and 25-year old Spaniard Andoni Olano (6-2), both of whom have momentum but will likely serve, at least initially, as tests for some of my home grown guys. I don't like the best European fighters invading my divisions right away: instead, I let them take some fights in SIGMA and on the local circuit while I develop my own roster.

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Roster evaluation: Middleweights

This division, while not the strongest in BCF, has a talent spread that I like. Only a couple of young hopes to focus on, some solid but vulnerable veterans, and a bit of name value and entertainment. At the top of the heap stands Greek-English Davis Spyrou (20-5) who fits the last three categories: he is vulnerable, but well known and exciting. I like Spyrou, but his days as champion seem numbered, as veteran and gym owner Rob Baines (31-11) sits at #2 with a style that is extremely dangerous for the champion. Spyrou is the better known, more exciting and generally a better sell, so I wouldn't mind throwing a soft ball at him to start off with, while Baines could win one more to really establish himself as a headliner.

The prospects I was talking about above are Snuffy Fontana (7-0) and Heath Kaladaris (5-0). Both have room for growth and will hopefully join one of the better camps to do so, but they are already talented enough to fare well against the more experienced fighters. Fontana is 24, while Kaladaris is only 22, so they both have a lot of time. I like to take it extra slow with Kaladaris, since he is so young and has the potential to be a real champion in Europe.

A different kind of prospect is Dutchman Edgar van den Hoogenband (5-0), who is already 28 years old and a quite one dimensional fighter. A world class kickboxer, he is difficult to matchmake for, as his striking can put a hurting on a prospect and put them out of action for a long time, while a veteran with a dull style and little upside could grind out a win over him.

Rhys Buck (6-0) and Ginger Beaumont (7-0) are guys that I expect to do well for themselves, and at some point I hope they become names I can use for shows in Wales and Scotland, respectively. There are also two extremely inexperienced long term prospects in Robin Catskill (2-0) and the dangerous Paul Goodfellow (0-0) who will need quite a bit of time before making waves. I like Goodfellow's style, so I will try to go baby steps with him.

The vulnerable but solid veterans I talked about include Henning Olsen (16-7), Andrew Rush (18-8), Hans-Peter Schneider (16-7) , Ram Phookan (11-4) and Tucker Plumm (17-9). Most of them have weak momentum, so they will have to fight among themselves or be matched up with a prospect on the rise. Tucker Plumm is a former champion, mid level regional and has +1 momentum, so he might be the softball I'm looking for to slot in against Spyrou - they have fought before, with Spyrou winning handily, but that was pre-game in 1996. Olsen and Rush make for an exciting match up, so look for that on a card in the near future.

Like my avatar Rory Corbett would, I have a soft spot for Irishmen, so I sign Ivor Orr (5-0), who is a solid 25-year old fighter with catch wrestling skills. I'd also hire Dennis Gallagher (12-7), but his record is so poor I want him to take a few fights on the local circuit first. He is on the verge of becoming mid level regional and can definitely become a decent gatekeeper, right up there with the veterans I've listed. Ollie Castle (6-0) and Charlie Oakley (3-0) are two prospects I'll keep my eye on, but decide against signing for now. Go beat up some local dudes, boys.

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Roster evaluation: Welterweights

This is a division that I expect will be great in a year or two, and definitely doesn't suck right now. A lot of talent that deserve to be world ranked, and some of the best British prospects also make their home at 77kg / 170lbs. The champion is Will Kane (18-3), an Englishman who has beat the two other top fighters in David Webb (17-5) and Vikram Sithalayan (18-3). Kane is one of the biggest draws in BCF with high level regional name value and +5 momentum. His style is entertaining, and he is quite well rounded as far as European welterweights go. Webb and Sithalayan are both established and top notch submission grapplers, but both need to rehabilitate their image before challenging Kane again. Sithalayan has a unique style and culture / ethnicity for BCF, so he is someone I'm definitely interested in rebuilding. Webb will also be a key player for us, and he is 1-1 with Sithalayan, so it is likely I'll keep the two separate for a while.

The next tier below has Mills Mullally (18-5), a tough and entertaining Irishman that will likely fight Kane next in what promises to be an entertaining scrap. I don't think Mullally wins that fight, but he will be a name you will see on BCF cards for a while, he is positively reliable for entertaining bouts and KO's when he is favored, while on the other side of the coin, he can be relied upon to get beat by talented rising stars who need a bump. I don't like using Mullally unfairly, though, so I'll step his competition down when he needs a step down. There's also the quintessential gatekeeper Robert Darrell (14-5), who is fairly well known and entertaining, but probably not good enough to get much further than that. Then there's the division's top prospect, KO artist Martin Cupples (11-0) whose +4 momentum I look to build upon with one or preferably two more showings before putting him in a title fight. At 24 Cupples is likely quite some time from being ready for Will Kane, but there are so few alternatives at the ready that he might find himself in a five rounder sooner rather than later.

The rest of the division has mid level talent, some prospects of varying levels of promise, and a couple of tomato soup containers. I like Timothy Latchkey (8-1) and Mikey Wallace (8-1), both of whom belong to the first category, though Latchkey can turn out quite good if he can keep honing his strengths and working on his weaknesses. Wallace is more of an entertainer with significant weaknesses, and I think he's reached his pinnacle as a former title contender. The prospects are Iain Fussell (7-2) and Malloy Mahoney (6-0), though there's one more unsigned British prospect that I like. That will be revealed in the last paragraph, to keep with the pattern. Jerome Atkins (1-0) is a muay thai wrecking machine, but seriously needs to ring up Rob Baines and go for some grappling classes, as the holes in his game are big enough for a herd of elephants to stampede through. Luckily, he is only 22, and the division has the Grant Kyles (4-3) and Bret Clements (6-3) for him to face in the meantime.

Did you guess it? Jayden Karp (5-0) is who I'm excited for, and I send a contract offer his way. The 24-year old Blackpooler already has a potent two-dimensional attack with his submissions and boxing, and will only improve with time and experience. I also look to sign Irishman Paddy McNamara (7-1) for a showcase.

Frank_Vest · May 12, 2015

Great start so far, love these type of dynasties, keep it up!

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Roster evaluation: Lightweights

Finally, the lightweights. This division might be the toughest one for the matchmaker and talent developer. The class is sparse when it comes to contenders, but quite rich in terms of up and comers. Fortunately, the division's kingpin is strong and in it for the long haul - the trouble is coming up with contenders for him. Seth O'Breen (16-1) is one of my favorites, he can knock you out or make you tap, and he is tough as nails to boot. A 24-year old champion, he is the youngest to hold a BCF title so far and has plenty of time to make himself one of the greatest fighters to come out of the British Isles.

Doug Hansen (18-5) is another of the bunch of talented Scots on the roster. Hansen sits at rank #2 behind O'Breen, and is a relatively marketable commodity to boot. He has plenty of talent, and while he might be a step below O'Breen, he will certainly have a place on many BCF cards to come. O'Breen versus Hansen would be a solid headliner, but the difficulty is in what comes after: ranked #3 is Gordon Idle (10-4) a fighter with -1 momentum and a loss to O'Breen. After that it's even worse: #4 is German Jochen Bellof (8-2), who has no name value to speak of in the Isles.

The top 8 is a horde of mid level talent with poor momentum and questionable name value. Meanwhile, below that there are a few good prospects to build upon, and a record number of undefeated ones at that. Gregory O'Hara (8-0), Tim Oldacres (7-0), Rupert Lennox (7-0) and Sid Morgan (7-0) are all fighters I see making a name for themselves in BCF. O'Hara, at 26 is the oldest and probably the closest to his full potential. Additionally, being from Belfast, a win or two could set up a title fight between the north and south of the Emerald Isle. Tim Oldacres is someone I like a lot. If there was a Donald Cerrone in WMMA4, Oldacres is it - he takes fights at incredibly short notice, and recovers quickly from bouts. He is a power puncher with some skills in all areas, but needs to improve everything to be a match for someone like O'Breen. Meanwhile, he is a match for pretty much anybody else in the division.

The fact that the division is so young and poorly established, as opposed to the heavyweight division, requires me to move quickly with some of the prospects and try to turn them into contenders. Another option is to acquire talent from elsewhere, which is why I'll try to bring in the dangerous Swede, Lukas Mellberg (18-4) who has already fought for the SIGMA belt and might be looking at a shot at BCF gold with a convincing debut victory. From the domestic circuit I sign Ron Chuckle (6-2) and William Powell (11-8). Powell's record is poor but the rest of the lightweight division is so barren that I let that go, he has +2 momentum and has fought for BCF before - he should make for a manageable test for one of my prospects. Chuckle is a fun personality with a rare wrestling background for an English fighter, and I bring him in as somebody who can hang with most of the weight class and perhaps make a title run some years in.

Next we will take a look at what events you can expect in the first third of the year, as well as the first Week Review on Monday of week 2, January.

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Fight announcement: First third of 2001

This is the general outline of what events I'm planning to hold and where. I have only pinned down the main events for the later events, and will continue to add fights as they get closer. As I have 91 fighters at my disposal, I will try to book around 45 fights between January and April, which, as you will see, means shooting for 11 fights per card. Without further ado, here is the schedule:

Friday week 4 of January: BCF Best of British 3 on UK Broadcasting Digital and SportTube

Official fight card:

Middleweight Championship Bout: Davis Spyrou © (20-5) vs. Tucker Plumm (17-9)

This rates as a low level national, strong main event, which should be enough to keep our broadcasters happy. I'm expecting a striking battle, which could be exciting and favors Spyrou. Plumm is experienced and can hold his own for a while, but in the end I'm expecting a Spyrou finish, which should put him close to national name value and give him a third point of momentum, setting up a big fight for the future. Baines would have been the obvious relevancy-based choice for the first contender, but I want that fight to be bigger, with Baines potentially going to high level regional if he wins his next fight, and Spyrou getting another defense in.

Welterweight Bout: Martin Cupples (10-0) vs. Robert Darrell (14-5)

The co-main event is a showcase spot for the undefeated Martin Cupples, who I expect to cruise here. Even if Darrell somehow wins (like, if Cupples breaks his hand or comes in ridiculously unprepared), he has +1 momentum and solid mid level regional name value, so he is still usable for me. However, I expect a mid-fight knock out for Cupples, which puts would put him at +5 momentum and comfortably over mid level regional. I'm not sure if I want him to get the next shot just yet, but he's heading there.

Lightweight Bout: Gregory O'Hara (8-0) vs. Dominick Oppenheimer (6-1)

I need to get my lightweight 'guns' out early and frequently. Gregory O'Hara is a title hopeful, but he still needs to build some name and skills to face O'Breen. He is still at low level regional, but has +2 momentum. His opponent, Oppenheimer, is at neutral momentum but is closer to mid level regional, and if he wins, it could be exciting, and it will definitely put him over to mid level regional. However, I'm looking for an O'Hara showcase.

Middleweight Bout: Hans-Peter Schneider (16-7) vs. Ram Phookan (11-4)

This is a rebound fight for two established middleweight veterans who are solid but limited. Schneider is more versatile, but Phookan has a more clear cut strength to his game. I could see Phookan lighting Schneider up with boxing and fend off enough takedowns to get a win. Either way it goes, I'm hoping for a solid performance from these two, to put them ahead in the division and repair their negative momentum.

Heavyweight Bout: Ozzy Bintley (4-0) vs. Howard Pursglove (13-8)

There's very little to analyze about this fight: it's a name builder for the division's top prospect, Ozzy Bintley. Pursglove's record is suspect, and he has -2 momentum, so there is little else to use him for than to feed a hungry up and comer. Bintley's strengths at this point are his KO power and athletic ability, which should be plenty to finish Pursglove. He will need to round out his skill set quickly though, as I need him to become a reliable headliner in the future, perhaps even a future champion.

Preliminary fights:

Conor Houghton (7-7) vs. Murray O'Hare (6-2) at light heavyweight

Two of the lowest level light heavyweights on the roster, I'm mostly looking for a feeder coming off a win in this one. I'm pretty sure it's going to be O'Hare, who has above average power and could stop Houghton.

Jochen Bellof (8-2) vs. Olafur Petursson (5-2) at lightweight

Two European lightweights with no name value in the Isles, Bellof and Petursson are strikers with no momentum at this point. Bellof could finish Petursson, which makes him a serviceable lightweight in my book. This is a similar fight in terms of stakes to the previous one.

Jerome Atkins (1-0) vs. Grant Kyle (4-3) at welterweight

Jerome Atkins could be a great prospect if he manages to make the right moves in terms of training. His striking is versatile and potentially devastating, which should be enough to beat Grant Kyle, who is a bit of a punching bag. I don't know if it will be a finish - it could be, if Atkins opts to go for the body or legs rather than Kyle's granite chin.

Ignatius Hepfinger (9-8) vs. Jeremy Sproule (6-4) at lightweight

The loser probably leaves town on this one - two poor lightweights with negative momentum. The winner gets a chance to make a career in BCF, but probably only to a point.

Other announced dates:

BCF: Kitson vs Diev in Scotland on Saturday, Week 2 of February

BCF TV: Laurent vs McSweegan on Friday Week 2 of March

BCF: Potter vs Alois 2 on Saturday, Week 2 of April

Monday's Week Review for Week 1 of January, 2001:

Davis Spyrou suffers a moderate stomach injury on Thursday, forcing him out of his scheduled title fight against Tucker Plumm. This is a big setback for the middleweight division, as the champion will be out for more than 3 months. Luckily it wasn't more serious.

Edgar van den Hoogenband (5-0) steps in to face Tucker Plumm, but the fight is dropped to the co-main event behind Cupples vs Darrell.

ALPHA-1 wants to sign Stafford Alois and Percy Catcher, but I go to great lengths to keep my heavyweights.

My contract offers are accepted, and I assign SportTube to show Best of British 3 at the end of the month. After that I plan to sign a deal with Euro Cable Sports 1 and start the subscription channel to expand in Europe.

Henning Olsen and Edgar van den Hoogenband sign standard deals with SIGMA, but I already have plans for them.

Paatero · May 12, 2015

Monday's Week Review for Weeks 2 and 3 of January, 2001:

I decided to put these two together because, naturally, there wasn't that much happening. However, there are some notes that have to do with BCF. For one, Roope Kuqi (6-0) smashed Jacco Landeweerd (7-1) on the SIGMA: Toadspew vs Crumb undercard by first round TKO. This gives him even more momentum and promises an exciting entry into the BCF heavyweight division.

Dom Yorke (5-2) is out of February's BCF: Kitson vs Diev with a moderate stomach injury, which puts him on the sidelines for 3 months. Yorke was booked to fight Keith Jolly (6-1), who now faces promotional newcomer Ron Chuckle (6-2).

Also, Adrian Majoram (9-1) has been visiting Rob Baines Fighting camp, which should help him work on his grappling. The Scot is a former title contender known for his toughness and kickboxing ability. I still don't have a fight planned for him, but I'm hoping to find him something in the near future.

Fight week is starting, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for no more injuries.

Paatero · May 12, 2015

BCF Best of British 3

Friday Week 4 January in London

Preliminary fights:

Ignatius Hepfinger (9-8) vs Jeremy Sproule (6-4) in the Lightweight division

This one was all Sproule, who is the more accurate striker initially, landing good right hands and dropping Hepfinger twice in the first round, probably taking a 10-8 score. In the second round he proceeds to drop Hepfinger once more before landing the fight-finishing blow. Decent performance by Sproule.

Result: Jeremy Sproule (7-4) defeats Ignatius Hepfinger (9-9) by KO (punch) at 4:22 of round 2.

Jerome Atkins (1-0) vs Grant Kyle (4-3) in the Welterweight division

Atkins lands everything but the kitchen sink on Kyle, including a number of head kicks and left hands to the dome that fail to put him away. Atkins also works the leg kicks and leaves Kyle limping, but not enough to stop the fight. Atkins finally drops Kyle in the third frame, but is unable to finish. Comfortable win and a nice performance for Atkins.

Result: Jerome Atkins (2-0) defeats Grant Kyle (4-4) by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Jochen Bellof (8-2) v. Olafur Petursson (5-2) in the Lightweight division

As I presumed, Bellof uses his superior boxing to light Petursson on fire in the first seven minutes or so, but surprises by snatching a kimura after dropping Petursson at the mid point of round 2. Great fight, though quite one-sided, as has been the theme of these prelims so far.

Result: Jochen Bellof (9-2) defeats Olafur Petursson (5-3) by submission (kimura) at 2:51 of round 2.

Conor Houghton (7-7) vs Murray O'Hare (6-2) in the Light Heavyweight division

Initially it looks like Houghton is landing more punches, but O'Hare seems to have more power, as I suspected. The second round starts a fairly lopsided beatdown that ends with O'Hare overwhelming Houghton en route to a stoppage in the third. Good fight, and a good rebound for O'Hare, who is an exciting brawler I can use on the Ireland card I'm planning for late spring or early summer. More on that later.

Result: Murray O'Hare (7-2) defeats Conor Houghton (7-8) by TKO (punches) at 3:54 of round 3.

Main card:

Ozzy Bintley (4-0) vs Howard Pursglove (13-8) in the Heavyweight division

Bintley shows off some grappling skill, as he pushes Pursglove to the fence after landing a combination. He goes for a takedown, but Pursglove blocks it by grabbing the fence, prompting the referee to take a point off him and restarting the fight on the fence. Bintley then slams him down, gets side control, and sinks in an arm triangle choke to finish the fight. Decent showing by Bintley, who shows a different wrinkle to his game than I was expecting. Could've been his fight IQ in play, as Pursglove's only strength, however mediocre it is, is his boxing.

Result: Ozzy Bintley (5-0) defeats Howard Pursglove (13-9) by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:53 of round 1.

Hans-Peter Schneider (16-7) vs Ram Phookan (11-4) in the Middleweight division

HPS gets tagged a couple of times early, but manages to push Phookan to the fence. Despite not being able to take him down (there's another fence grab, but no call by the ref this time), he lands enough knees and dirty boxing to take the first round. Phookan outboxes him with combination punching in the second round and probably takes it, though Schneider gets the takedown late in the round. In the third round the German puts it all together and grapples Phookan to the fence, lands some good elbows, punches and knees, and takes him down along the fence. He goes for a guillotine choke but doesn't get it, though he does pass to side control and ends the most lopsided round in a dominant position. A good, competitive fight between two veterans.

Result: Hans-Peter Schneider (17-7) defeats Ram Phookan (11-5) by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

Gregory O'Hara (8-0) vs Dominick Oppenheimer (6-1) in the Lightweight division

O'Hara doesn't touch gloves but gets punished a lot in the first half of the round in the form of crisp Oppenheimer combinations. In the second half of the first round O'Hara manages to push his man to the fence and land elbows and punches. He tries to take Oppenheimer down twice, but becomes yet another victim of the cage grab defense. The refs are pretty inconsistent tonight. Oppenheimer controls most of the stand up in the second round, though O'Hara lands a few nice counters, and eventually gets a big double leg takedown into side control but doesn't have the time to finish as Oppenheimer defends an americana attempt. Oppenheimer again starts strongly with crisp punching combinations in the third round, but gets put on his back in the second half by an O'Hara takedown. O'Hara easily passes guard into full mount and punishes Oppenheimer with some of the most significant damage in the fight so far. Great fight, and a tough test for both guys.

Result: Gregory O'Hara (9-0) defeats Dominick Oppenheimer (6-2) by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Tucker Plumm (17-9) vs Edgar van den Hoogenband (5-0) in the Middleweight division

Hoogenband mixes up his strikes nicely, landing head kicks and leg kicks and good punches, but hurts his hand in the first as he drops Plumm with a left. Plumm manages to scramble back to his feet but takes a beating in the first frame. The striking clinic by the Dutch kickboxer continues in the second, and he lands the big one, a head kick that ends the night in brutal fashion for the former champ.

Result: Edgar van den Hoogenband (6-0) defeats Tucker Plumm (17-10) by KO (head kick) at 3:40 of round 2.

Martin Cupples (10-0) vs Robert Darrell (14-5) in the Welterweight division

The main event doesn't last long, but lets the fans go back home pumped, as Cupples lands the left uppercut launched from the hip and knocks Darrell out cold in the first exchanges. Violent finish for Cupples.

Result: Martin Cupples (11-0) defeats Robert Darrell (14-6) by KO (punch) at 0:17 of round 1.

Post Show Thoughts:

Bonuses: 500 dollars

FotN: O'Hara and Oppenheimer

KOtN: Hoogenband

SotN: Bintley

Popularity in the UK decreases by 1.4% as the original main event gets scrapped, but I still get what I'm looking for as I get a 2% bump in Europe and Russia to close the deal with Euro Cable Sports. The monetary value wasn't great, as I only make 23,925 dollars after expenditure. The gate 14,960 off 170 people, and the rest was made off Internet advertising.

The fights went great though, only Hoogenband got a hand injury which puts him out for 6 months, but I'm having difficulty matching him up anyway. He will probably get a big fight (such that there is one in my middleweight division currently) when he returns, as he has great momentum and went over to mid level regional.

Other than that, I think it's only fair to say Martin Cupples put himself over with a 17-second, one punch KO of Darrell. It was a fight he was supposed to perform in, but 17 seconds is record-breakingly fast.

My other prospects also delivered as Gregory O'Hara and Ozzy Bintley picked up wins, but both surprised in their own ways. Rather, Dominick Oppenheimer surprised me and probably O'Hara with his strong performance throughout the fight. Bintley's approach was surprising, but perhaps we can chalk that up to clever game planning, taking away any chance Pursglove had of victory.

Hans-Peter Schneider and Ram Phookan had the most competitive fight of the evening, scoring a good rating in a back and forth three rounder where the German persevered. Schneider gets to neutral momentum and mid level regional, which makes him a top middleweight and a useful fighter for upcoming shows. Phookan didn't get finished, so he remains a fight or two away from real relevancy in the title picture. He does have -1 momentum and dropped to low level regional, though, so he has some rebuilding to do.

The prelims produced momentum for some serviceable fighters as Murray O'Hare, Jochen Bellof and Jeremy Sproule scored finishes. None of them are world beaters, but can serve as the next step up for some of my other fighters. In fact I'm thinking of putting Bellof in against O'Hara next, as both have positive momentum and Bellof now has some name value. Atkins dominated Kyle, but still needs time before taking a serious step up in competition.

Ignatius Hepfinger, Conor Houghton and Howard Pursglove all get their release as I need the roster space for better performers. Petursson is a close call, but I decide to keep him for one more shot, perhaps against a new debutant that takes Hepfinger's spot.

I will reveal the full fight card for the next show, BCF: Kitson vs Diev tomorrow. Comments and requests are welcome, whether you like or dislike my way of doing commentary, or if you'd like to see something else. If some of you want to do picks, I can post prediction keys, odds and all that. Hope you enjoy my diary!

Quick results:

Martin Cupples def. Robert Darrell by KO (punch) in R1.

Edgar van den Hoogenband def. Tucker Plumm by KO (head kick) in R2.

Gregory O'Hara def. Dominick Oppenheimer by unanimous decision.

Hans-Peter Schneider def. Ram Phookan by unanimous decision.

Ozzy Bintley def. Howard Pursglove by submission (arm-triangle choke) in R1.

Prelims:

Murray O'Hare def. Conor Houghton by TKO (punches) in R3.

Jochen Bellof def. Olafur Petursson by submission (kimura) in R2.

Jerome Atkins def Grant Kyle by unanimous decision.

Jeremy Sproule def. Ignatius Hepfinger by KO (punch) in R2.

Paatero · May 13, 2015

BCF: Kitson vs Diev

Saturday Week 3 February, 2001 in Scotland

Broadcast by United Kingdom Choice on PPV

Official fight card:

Light Heavyweight Championship Bout: Curt Kitson © (13-0) -610 vs Tikhon Diev (9-0) +480

A fight between two of my most dominant light heavyweights, as their undefeated records would show. Kitson, the heavy favorite is far more valuable in terms of name, but Diev has good momentum and mid level regional, so he is a capable main eventer in his own right. I think Diev will give Kitson some trouble, but not too much that he cannot handle. The Russian has excellent takedowns and good overall wrestling, but Kitson’s judo will likely neutralize most of the advantage, and his boxing gives him a significant edge.

Heavyweight Bout: Dave Lennon (15-6) +310 vs Perry Barr (15-6) -390

Two older heavyweights with identical records, Barr (#7) and Lennon (#6) fight for what could be the next title shot after the two top ranked heavyweights fight it out later in the year. Barr, a little surprisingly, is the favorite, and as the older man at 36 this is almost definitely his last chance to get that title shot. His grappling and ground and pound can give him the edge, but Lennon’s big hands could just as easily find his fragile chin. This one will probably end violently, which is good for entertainment. One guy will probably be off for a while after, though.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Lenny McFadden (12-1) (-1110) vs Mick Curran (15-9) +880

I feel a bit bad for Curran (#11) for this fight, but you could say it’s a massive opportunity - it’s not like we haven’t seen a puncher’s chance go off before. Both guys are coming off losses, which is why I made the fight for McFadden (#2), who I want to build back up for an all-Scotland rematch next year. McFadden is good enough that I favor him against any light heavyweight on my roster that isn’t fighting in tonight’s main event, so any fight I put him in seems slightly squashy. I expect him to cruise against Curran here, but his chin is just above average and Curran likes to brawl. We’ll see what game plan McFadden employs.

Middleweight Bout: Ginger Beaumont (7-0) -210 vs Henning Olsen (16-7) +160

A bit closer on the odds this time, a middleweight bout with local flavor that could also determine a contender somewhere down the line. Spyrou is out, so it’s likely the winner needs another fight before that would happen, though. The Scot Beaumont is the younger man at 25, and with +3 momentum he could go far up the name value ladder with a win here. Olsen is at neutral momentum but is close enough to mid level regional that I can use him if he wins. However, I’m expecting a home team win here.

Lightweight Bout: Tim Oldacres (7-0) -880 vs Gerrard Kneeling (6-0) +700

Another lightweight showcase that is much needed, #14 Oldacres faces #15 Kneeling in a fight that seems lopsided according to the bookies. It could be that, as Oldacres ostensibly has every advantage, perhaps apart from footwork and quickness. However, both guys have so much momentum and the fight will probably end up being entertaining, so whoever turns up victorious will get a bump for next time.

Prelims:

Lightweight Bout: George Astaire (11-6) -110 vs Gordon Idle (10-4) -110

The most competitive fight of the evening according to odds, these two are some of my more established lightweights who need a rehabilitating win here. Both have negative momentum but enough name value that a win here puts them on the main card next time.

Heavyweight Bout: Reynolds Baer (7-1) -280 vs Michael Bannon (8-5) +220

Reynolds Baer is 24 and has beat up Harry Milne in the pre-game. He is coming off a KO loss to Alois, though, so he needs to rebuild. Michael Bannon will probably help with that, and he may be looking at the unemployment line afterward. Bannon has trouble getting wins in BCF, but he can win at the local circuit and get back in the future. Or he might win here, if Baer comes in without both his hands.

Welterweight Bout: Timothy Latchkey (8-1) -740 vs Caragh Green (5-1) +590

This is a mid level welterweight bout that favors the catch wrestler, Latchkey. He is a solid fighter with no momentum, so hopefully he gets the submission here over Green, who is a step below him. The stakes aren’t overly high in this one.

Welterweight Bout: Scott Gillespie (5-2) +460 vs Iain Fussell (7-2) -580

Another welterweight bout, but here are two guys with negative momentum. Iain Fussell is one of the better prospects in the Isles, and I expect him to beat the local favorite Gillespie, which is a shame for the venue crowd.

Lightweight Bout: Keith Jolly (6-1) +310 vs Ron Chuckle (6-2) -390

Ron Chuckle gets a winnable debut match as Dom Yorke was forced out of this fight against Jolly. Jolly could take a decision with his elusive striking style, but I like Chuckle to get enough contact and perhaps score takedowns to win the fight. In the ideal world, a finish will put either guy at good momentum and toward the better half of the division.

Prediction key:

Curt Kitson vs Tikhon Diev

Dave Lennon vs Perry Barr

Lenny McFadden vs Mick Curran

Ginger Beaumont vs Henning Olsen

Tim Oldacres vs Gerrard Kneeling

George Astaire vs Gordon Idle

Reynolds Baer vs Michael Bannon

Timothy Latchkey vs Caragh Green

Scott Gillespie vs Iain Fussell

Keith Jolly vs Ron Chuckle

Paatero · May 13, 2015

Monthly MMA Review for January 2001

January is in the books, and though it’s not the busiest month, there are some goings on that affect BCF. SIGMA held its first show, SIGMA: Toadspew vs Crumb, where Kenneth Toadspew (14-2) retained his welterweight title against Templeton Crumb (21-4) by split decision. Aleksei Chekhov (23-4) also beat Faas Smit (37-17), who we signed earlier in the month, but the fight wasn’t finished which means Smit retains his neutral momentum. I could take another look at bringing in Chekhov, who is an entertaining fighter and an established name in Europe.

In the co-main event of SIGMA’s show, Luis Basora (21-6) was defeated by the Greek Georges Nouri (13-2), who sends the well known Spaniard to GAMMA on a decision loss. The rest of the show didn’t hold too much interest globally or for me, but some of the German company’s top prospects came through as Dag Kreuger (8-0), Drazen Gabelich (8-3) and Roope Kuqi (6-0) scored stoppage victories. I’m not looking at signing any of these besides Kuqi, who I hope to book a fight for next and begin building his name in the Isles. Filip Hristov (6-0), Francesco Marazzina (22-8), Nicolai Mickiewicz (22-5) and Dominykas Jankovic (13-3) all scored victories in fights they were favored in. Marazzina made quick work and submitted Colm Dee in the first round, prompting SIGMA to cut the Irish featherweight star. Dee could be someone I’m looking at if I plan on creating a 145lbs division, though the 6’1 Dubliner can also fight at lightweight.

The only other major company to hold a show in the month was Fight League Brazil, where Murilo Satinho (11-0) submitted Felipe Luiz Rosa (13-9) in under four minutes. The Brazilian-based company is of no particular interest to me at this point, but they did seem to pull in a good crowd of 639 and a pair of very solid ratings of 68% critical and 41% commercial, so they are on the uptick. They seemed to put their best to kick off the year as Zaco (46-15), Thais Antonio Taffarel (20-3), Affonso Villar (26-3) and Pedro Sousa (22-4) all scored victories on the main card.

There were also a number of local shows held in the month of January, but none of them held things of particular interest to BCF. The European local show was the closest to home, and there may be some fighters I’ll look to sign down the line. None for now, though.

Paatero · May 13, 2015

Monday’s Week Review for Week 1 February, 2001

I get the contract with Euro Cable Sports 1 and put the March event BCF TV: Laurent vs McSweegan in Birmingham behind the subscription service. This will showcase my product in Europe and Russia in addition to the Isles.

BCF Best of British 3 drug tests come back clean. Phew.

Ozzy Bintley signs a standard deal with SIGMA, the brass seemingly impressed with Bintley’s performance last month. I will have to book Bintley well in advance to avoid any misuse of him by them.

I look to sign Russian veteran Nestor Morozov (24-13-1) as part of my light heavyweight division. He will represent a step up for some of the less experienced up and comers I have, and with +2 momentum he’ll be known by the British audience in no time. My initial plans are to match him up with Adrian Majoram (9-1), who is without an opponent still. He is signed with SIGMA though, and gets matched up with Rens de Beus (6-0) over the weekend for a SIGMA event in mid-March. The event shows no other fighters linked with BCF, but is headlined by Fjodor Kanchelskis (13-0) rematching Jaromir Grygera (20-5) for the middleweight strap.

I also sign Spanish striker Xavi Castillejo (6-0), who has +2 momentum and strong kickboxing skills. I look to book him against Mal Beswick (7-1), who is left without an opponent in light of the new bookings I’ve made.

There’s a scouting report on a small local show that happened in the North of England on Friday.

Cyril Kamoze (7-0) scored a Great TKO victory in the first round over local fighter Leon Vega, and I offer him a contract to join my lightweight division. Kamoze is a tall, exciting striker who I expect to produce good fights, if not a probable title contender.

Basil McCrystle (8-6) scores a Good 45-second knockout over Darren Corbett, and I look to sign him to potentially fight Ozzy Bintley because of timing - both McCrystle and Bintley are looking at about a month of recuperation before taking another fight. McCrystle should make Bintley look good and help him build experience.

The main event showed Kevin Portman (13-8) taking a submission win over local fighter Stanley Pyle. Portman is an intimidating heavyweight with limited talent. I look for one more win for him on the local circuit before offering him a contract, as that win would put him over to mid level regional and make him a good gatekeeper for me.

What interested me in the rest of the card was mainly Charlie Oakley (4-0) scoring a third round armbar win over Floyd Hogan. Oakley is 25, and holds quite a bit of promise. However, I don’t pull the trigger on signing the Bolton-based grappler just yet.

In addition, I announce the next pay-per-view event after BCF: Potter vs Alois II, which is a big one. BCF goes to Dublin, Ireland with two championship bouts as Will Kane (18-3) puts his welterweight title on the line against Mills Mullally (18-5) and Seth O’Breen (16-1) defends his strap in front of the home crowd against Scottish Doug Hansen (18-5). BCF: Kane vs Mullally will take place on Saturday, Week 3 of May, and feature at least six more fights, including heavyweight prospect Christopher Drew (6-0) going up against experienced Mark Bicknell (10-3). More than likely there will be even more Irish flavor on the card.

Monday’s Week Review for week 2 February, 2001:

We sign exciting Norwegian Jens Halle (16-3) as a part of our welterweight division. Vikram Sithalayan (18-3) is missing an opponent, and Halle may well be the guy for that role. Halle, 30, has lost to SIGMA welterweight champion Kenneth Toadspew, but is coming with +1 momentum and a fun style. He is tough as nails, has good takedown defense and scrambling ability, and can brawl with anybody.

As it happens, I have spot open for the fight on the main card of BCF: Kane vs Mullally in May.

Fight week begins for Scotland’s BCF: Kitson vs Diev.

Paatero · May 13, 2015

BCF: Kitson vs Diev

Saturday Week 3 February in Scotland

Preliminary fights:

Keith Jolly (6-1) vs Ron Chuckle (6-2) at lightweight

After some exchanges on the feet which slightly favor the Welshman Jolly, Chuckle gets a big takedown into side control, from where it’s academic as Chuckle passes to mount and pounds out the win. Great performance for the newcomer, who is now at +3 momentum.

Result: Ron Chuckle (7-2) defeats Keith Jolly (6-2) by TKO (punches) at 3:56 of round 1.

Scott Gillespie (5-2) vs Iain Fussell (7-2) at welterweight

Fussell shows his versatility and makes quick work of Gillespie, doing well on the feet as the two exchange punches for a while, before getting the takedown and bullying Gillespie to the fence. From there Fussell easily takes the mount and gets the arm triangle choke.

Result: Iain Fussell (8-2) defeats Scott Gillespie (5-3) by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:05 of round 1.

Fussell calls out Timothy Latchkey post fight, but Latchkey will have to get past Caragh Green first. I’m not sure if I’m going to make that fight either way, but it’s something to consider and the two are pretty closely ranked.

Timothy Latchkey (8-1) vs Caragh Green (5-1) at welterweight

Green looks sharper initially, landing jabs and right hands in what turns out to be an entertaining striking battle in the first round. That continues in the second, but Latchkey keeps coming forward and winging punches until he eventually lands a right uppercut that floors Green. Latchkey follows up to the ground and lands a few digs that knock Green out. Great performance and momentum builder for the Englishman from Exeter.

Result: Timothy Latchkey (9-1) defeats Caragh Green (5-2) by KO (punches) at 4:41 of round 2.

Michael Bannon (8-5) vs Reynolds Baer (7-1) at heavyweight

Baer outweights Bannon by 34 pounds (15 kilos or so) and has two inches of height on him, which doesn’t bode well for the man who is already the underdog. However, Bannon lands some punches early on until Baer gets the clinch and goes for some dirty boxing for the rest of round one. The second round follows the exact same blueprint, though with slightly more urgency from both men. Going into the third it looks like Bannon needs to put it on Baer, and he keeps doing well at range, but whenever Baer gets close it’s strength and size ruling the fight. Not the flashiest of fights by any means, but Bannon looked better than I expected - or perhaps Baer looked worse.

Result: Reynolds Baer (8-1) defeats Michael Bannon (8-6) by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

A more striking-oriented judge could have given some rounds to Bannon, who landed 70 jabbing shots at range, but no power shots, while most of Baer’s strikes were short ones against the fence.

George Astaire (11-6) vs Gordon Idle (10-4) at lightweight

The even odds in the fight between former title contenders look fair early, as Astaire lands a knee to the body from the clinch and pushes Idle back. It is the Englishman Idle, however, who gets a big takedown to side control in the latter half of the round. The Scot manages to scramble back to guard, but ends the round on his back. He keeps up the pressure with his clinch game and short shots up close in the second, and while Idle looks the stronger fighter, Astaire is busier. The Englishman tries to land big shots at separation in the final round, but Astaire closes the distance again and doesn’t take much damage. Competitive fight as expected, but not very exciting.

Result: George Astaire (12-6) defeats Gordon Idle (10-5) by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Main card:

Tim Oldacres (7-0) vs Gerrard Kneeling (6-0) at lightweight

A good, quick showcase fight for Oldacres, who opts to take Kneeling down without trouble before sinking in the arm triangle choke before two minutes have passed.

Result: Tim Oldacres (8-0) defeats Gerrard Kneeling (6-1) by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:50 of round 1.

Ginger Beaumont (7-0) vs Henning Olsen (16-7) at middleweight

The local favorite Beaumont grapples Olsen after a short exchange on the feet, pushes the Dane against the fence and lands a sharp foot stomp and some punches. The Scot then proceeds to take Olsen down with authority, mounting him, and landing some near fight-finishing ground and pound, but Olsen holds on to the first buzzer. Olsen catches a break in the second as Beaumont seems to be recovering, and the two exchange strikes for the full five minutes. Beaumont probably lands with more power, while Olsen lands with more variety, with a couple of good kicks to the legs and body. In the last round Olsen comes forward more, as he probably needed to do, but gets hurt and finished by Beaumont, who surely primes the Scotland crowd well for the final three fights. Great fight.

Result: Ginger Beaumont (8-0) defeats Henning Olsen (16-8) by TKO (punches) at 3:45 of round 3.

Lenny McFadden (12-1) vs Mick Curran (15-9) at light heavyweight

As tough and resilient as Mick Curran is, it’s hard to expect anything but a drubbing for him against one of Scotland’s finest. McFadden gives him a chance for about two minutes, exchanging punches with the brawler, but it’s all McFadden in the boxing department. The Scot then lands a quick single leg takedown and advances to the mount, punishing the Welshman with heavy ground strikes until the referee mercifully rescues him - which looks like a good twenty seconds too late according to the commentary team. Great rebound for McFadden, who surely cements himself as a headliner with the +1 momentum. Perhaps one more fight will put him over to national to rival the champ, Kitson.

Result: Lenny McFadden (13-1) defeats Mick Curran (15-10) by TKO (punches) at 4:39 of round 1.

Dave Lennon (15-6) vs Perry Barr (15-6) at heavyweight.

Despite opting to fight at heavyweight the 36-year old Barr comes in at 206 pounds. That can’t be good, as Lennon weighed in at 248 and can probably use his size to fend off takedowns, something that Barr desperately needs to get to have a chance in this one. The two exchange strikes, and while Barr lands the first two left hands to draw first blood, Lennon is the one who follows up, dropping Barr with a right hand and finishing him shortly thereafter. Good stoppage win for Lennon, who at +2 momentum and significant name value may be a good choice for the next heavyweight title shot, depending on what happens in April. 2-0 for Exeter tonight, by the way.

Result: Dave Lennon (16-6) defeats Perry Barr (15-7) by TKO (punches) at 1:53 of round 1.

Curt Kitson © (13-0) vs Tikhon Diev (9-0) for the light heavyweight championship

The challenger looks to grapple right away, as Diev pushes forward for the clinch and tries to bully Kitson. He is made to look foolish though, as Kitson tosses him over with a beautiful judo hip throw, landing in side control. The champion tries to slow the fight down before going for the mount, but Diev scrambles back to his feet. The champion lands a hard right hand to put a stamp on the first round.

The Russian opens the second round more tentatively, throwing some weak jabs, while Kitson makes him pay with sharp combinations. Diev doesn’t like it and closes the distance, and this time he manages to get the body lock and slam Kitson down to side control. He lands some ground and pound, but Kitson scrambles and manages to get on top. The champion establishes dominant position despite Diev’s attempts to scramble, and even takes his back at the end of the round and locks in the body triangle. Not a great sign for Diev, as he got schooled even with the takedown.

Diev starts by pushing Kitson against the fence and landing some body shots, perhaps hoping to wear the champion down. Kitson breaks free shortly and lands a hard one-two, which prompts Diev to take him down again, this time a slick double underhook trip into side control. The challenger fires off a few right hands to probably take his first round of the fight.

The championship rounds start with Kitson landing a pretty combination again, but Diev closes the distance after, pushing the Scot against the fence and grinding away for at least sixty seconds. Kitson turns the tables before the half way point of the round and punishes Diev with some better shots along the fence. The referee breaks them up at the three minute mark, but Diev closes the distance again right away and lands another underhook trip on the champion and controls the rest of the round. This is getting to be quite the title fight!

The final round is here, and the defending champion comes forward confidently. He lands a jab and a hard cross again, and Diev pushes in. This time Kitson greets him by taking control and landing an outside leg trip, putting the wrestler on his back. Kitson is content to pound away from the guard until Diev tries to move, which is when the champ takes the opportunity to pass. He is briefly in north south, then slides to side control and goes for a kimura but doesn’t get it. Kitson doesn’t manage to get the mount but does end the round on top with a few strikes to close it out.

Jimmy Drever scores the fight 48-47 for Kitson

Osford T. Drakeford scores it 48-47 for Diev

Martin Mills scores it 48-47 for the winner, and still the BCF light heavyweight champion, Curt Kitson!

Result: Curt Kitson (14-0) defeats Tikhon Diev (9-1) by split decision (48-47 x2, 47-48)

Post Show Thoughts:

Bonuses: 500$

FotN: Latchkey & Green & Kitson & Diev (I had to give the main event war a bonus despite its average rating)

KOtN: Ginger Beaumont (he gets the nod over McFadden and Lennon because of the more competitive, entertaining bout)

SotN: Tim Oldacres

Got a 2.9% popularity bump in the Isles, which is good following the decrease last month. The money was good too, as 677 people showed to for a gate of 47,661. The event, headlined by BCF’s biggest star, made a whopping $904,000 on PPV, and I stand to make a profit of almost $800,000.

Kitson is the biggest earner at $14,750. Diev gets $2580, but he’ll earn a raise soon enough. The other big earner of the night, although falling quite a bit short of the champ, was Lenny McFadden at $4250. Dave Lennon made $2720 for his short night of work.

The fights went great again! Kitson keeps his title but has a new rival in the Russian Diev, who had the crowd worried as the scorecards were being read. He is a much more one dimensional fighter than Kitson, but at 26 he still has time to fill out his game. I wouldn’t mind seeing these two fight again in a couple of years’ time.

McFadden smashed Curran, and is on the path back to the title shot. While the winner of Laurent vs McSweegan is likely to be next for the title, McFadden will take another fight sometime in the summer to put himself next up in the queue.

Scotland went 4-1 at home, as Ginger Beaumont got a convincing win over the Danish veteran Olsen and George Astaire outworked Gordon Idle. The only Scot loss tonight was Scott Gillespie, who had an uphill battle all along in Iain Fussell. Astaire is someone who may be a title challenger in the past as he hasn’t faced O’Breen before, but needs to put together some positive momentum first. Either Ron Chuckle or Tim Oldacres, winners on the same card, could make sense, at least in timing. I may want to give Tim some more time to hone his grappling before testing him against either Chuckle or Astaire, however.

Timothy Latchkey got a surprisingly violent KO win over Caragh Green, and was called out by the man who won before him, Iain Fussell. That fight would catapult either man well into the top 10 and, if slotted on the main card, over mid level regional. However, Fussell likes about a month more time off than Latchkey, so we’ll see what happens.

Heavyweight prospect Reynolds Baer got a win over Michael Bannon, but unfortunately didn’t shake off his negative momentum with the dull performance. The monkey, that is getting his face kicked in by Stafford Alois, is still hanging onto his back.

No releases for tonight. Michael Bannon was close, now being 8-6 and -2 momentum, but he showed more than I expected against Baer, so he gets one more shot at least. He still has mid level regional name value and average or above average skills in a couple of key areas, so he can serve as a good test for someone on the rise. Or perhaps he will fight Terry Bull, which is one of the few fights I’d favor him in.

Quick results:

Curt Kitson def. Tikhon Diev by split decision to retain the BCF Light Heavyweight title.

Dave Lennon def. Perry Barr by TKO (punches) in R1.

Lenny McFadden def. Mick Curran by TKO (punches) in R1.

Ginger Beaumont def. Henning Olsen by TKO (punches) in R3.

Tim Oldacres def. Gerrard Kneeling by Submission (arm-triangle choke) in R1.

Prelims:

George Astaire def. Gordon Idle by unanimous decision.

Reynolds Baer def. Michael Bannon by unanimous decision.

Timothy Latchkey def. Caragh Green by KO (punches) in R2.

Iain Fussell def. Scott Gillespie by Submission (arm-triangle choke) in R1.

Ron Chuckle def. Keith Jolly by TKO (punches) in R1.

Paatero · May 13, 2015

Monday’s Week Review for Week 3 of February, 2001

No major events that would affect BCF in any kind of big way. The rankings are in after Saturday’s event, and the big movers are Dave Lennon, who moves the #4 under Harry Milne and the championship contestants, and Ginger Beaumont, who moves to #6.

Tim Oldacres moves to #7, but more importantly, he has become affiliated with Rob Baines Fighting, which is great news for me, an Oldacres mark. This should help the 25-year old work on his grappling skills, which is his weakness despite the quick submission victory on Saturday. I will look to give Oldacres some time and at least one more fight before he’s in the title talk.

Nestor Morozov, whom I signed earlier, has had an opponent switch. Rens de Beus (6-0) sustained a leg injury which forced him out of the mid-March tussle at SIGMA: Kanchelskis vs Grygera II, and the Dutchman was replaced by countryman Frankie Burgess (3-0). A powerful muay thai striker, Burgess is inexperienced and quite one dimensional, and I like Morozov’s chances in this fight to put more momentum behind his eventual BCF debut.

Vic Millican (19-5), has also been seen visiting Rob Baines Fighting. The Newcastle-based heavyweight is scheduled to face Harry Milne (43-8) on the main card of BCF TV: Laurent vs McSweegan in March, and the grappling expertise of the team will surely play a big role in the preparations.

Paatero · May 13, 2015

BCF TV: Laurent vs McSweegan

Friday Week 2 March, 2001 in Midlands

Broadcast by Euro Cable Sports 1

Official fight card:

Light heavyweight Bout: George Laurent (39-12) vs Garry McSweegan (23-8)

This is a title eliminator between two of the more exciting and well known light heavyweights. Laurent has lost to Kitson twice, but also had the fight of the year with the champ. He is also 39 years old, so I don’t mind giving him one last big shot.

Middleweight Bout: Rob Baines (31-11) vs Andrew Rush (18-8)

Another potential title eliminator, at least if Baines wins, these two are among my better known middleweights. It is a classic striker versus grappler match up, with Baines being capable of putting Rush away in any kind of grappling exchange. Rush has a big head kick in his arsenal, and it isn’t impossible that he lands it for the win. Either way, a convincing finish should happen.

Heavyweight Bout: Vic Millican (19-5) vs Harry Milne (43-8)

A fight between some of my top heavyweights, both Millican and Milne need to shake their negative momentum, but only one will be able to do so here. I expect it’ll be Milne, who has real grappling ability that can trouble the best my division has to offer. He is 38, though, so time is ticking for him and his athleticism and chin are getting worse by the day.

Welterweight Bout: David Webb (17-5) vs Steven Griffin (15-8)

This should be fairly one sided, though Webb can underperform at times and Griffin can surprise. However, I believe in Webb’s grappling and he should be able to drop the skull next to his momentum with a submission win. Webb is a guy that will be at the top of the division, while Griffin will probably be at the lower middle tier, but certainly a useful fighter.

Lightweight Bout: Sid Morgan (7-0) vs Rupert Lennox (7-0)

Two undefeated young lightweights with different styles, Lennox’s muay thai versus Morgan’s jiu-jitsu. I usually like to build prospects separately, but there can be too many guys to protect, and this is the case at lightweight with Oldacres and O’Hara in my focus right now. The winner here will get ahead in the pecking order and probably get built up slightly. This is sort of a litmus test to see which one is more ready for the next step. Morgan is only 21, and has plenty of time to recover with a defeat, as is the case with Lennox at 25.

Prelims:

Heavyweight Bout: Fritz Phipps (7-1) vs Terry Bull (5-0)

Terry Bull gets a slightly easier fight for his debut than I originally planned, but not enough for him probably. Phipps can be a top heavyweight down the line, but he needs time. A win over Bull doesn’t move him up much, but it gives him experience and possibly some momentum with a stoppage win.

Welterweight Bout: Buzzy Tuttle (9-2) vs Mikey Wallace (8-1)

This should be an entertaining welterweight scrap. It represents a step up for Tuttle, who has momentum, and a chance to redeem a title loss for Wallace. I can use whoever wins, as I don’t have major plans for them that would require a win at this point.

Welterweight Bout: Jayden Karp (5-0) vs Paddy McNamara (7-1)

Karp is the top prospect in this weight class alongside Fussell in my book. McNamara is a pretty one sided, average boxer who often ends up with exciting bouts because of his limits. Karp will probably submit him and pick up the debut win.

Welterweight Bout: Bret Clement (6-3) vs Malloy Mahoney (6-0)

Another pairing of welterweight strikers. I don’t think the Kiwi Clement has much for Mahoney, who could be good in the future.

Heavyweight Bout: Eddie Whelan (14-4) vs Linton Renn (8-2)

Two lower mid tier heavyweights looking to get back on track. Whelan is the better kickboxer with more experience, while Renn has the power and grappling advantages. He is also younger. This is a pick ’em fight, but I favor the wrestler.

Middleweight Bout: Wayne McKellen (7-3) vs Heath Kaladaris (5-0)

Kaladaris is a very young blue chip prospect. McKellen is a rather poor fighter who had a title shot in the pre-game. This should build Kaladaris’ resume and give him some experience.

Prediction key:

George Laurent vs Garry McSweegan

Rob Baines vs Andrew Rush

Vic Millican vs Harry Milne

David Webb vs Steven Griffin

Sid Morgan vs Rupert Lennox

Fritz Phipps vs Terry Bull

Buzzy Tuttle vs Mikey Wallace

Jayden Karp vs Paddy McNamara

Bret Clement vs Malloy Mahoney

Eddie Whelan vs Linton Renn

Wayne McKellen vs Heath Kaladaris

Thesnake101 · May 13, 2015

George Laurent vs Garry McSweegan

Rob Baines vs Andrew Rush

Vic Millican vs Harry Milne

David Webb vs Steven Griffin

Sid Morgan vs Rupert Lennox

Fritz Phipps vs Terry Bull

Buzzy Tuttle vs Mikey Wallace

Jayden Karp vs Paddy McNamara

Bret Clement vs Malloy Mahoney

Eddie Whelan vs Linton Renn

Wayne McKellen vs Heath Kaladaris

Paatero · May 13, 2015

Looks like solid picks to me! Thanks for reading! I still haven't played the next event, but I have some more stuff I might post tonight (it's late where I live). The card will probably come tomorrow when I wake up.

gingerdilligaf · May 13, 2015

I'm also reading & look forward to following this :-D

Paatero · May 13, 2015

Monday’s Week Review for week 4 of February, 2001:

Former BCF stars Jake Keane and Rav Kapur compete in the United States for GAMMA at GAMMA 40: Herringbone vs John. Keane (25-5) gets outwrestled and edged by American Bud Brockett (10-2) in a poor fight, while Kapur (11-0) dominates Brazilian Gladstone Lopes (15-2-1) in an unanimous decision victory. Kapur, a 28-year old Birmingham-based fighter, is one of GAMMA’s top prospects and a former BCF heavyweight champion. He called out Raul Hughes after the fight.

George Laurent is off his main event fight against Garry McSweegan with a minor elbow injury. The 39-year old is scheduled to be off for 32 days, and Sheffield boxer Neville Granville (6-0) steps in to face McSweegan in the main event in March. Granville was tentatively scheduled to face Crow Leddy (6-1) on the BCF card in April, but Leddy will be looking for a new match up in the near future.

Paatero · May 14, 2015

Monthly MMA Review for February 2001:

In terms of global MMA events, the top of the list is occupied by GAMMA 40: Herringbone vs John, held on the last Saturday of the month in Texas. Light heavyweight champion Herringbone defended his title with a dramatic rear naked choke submission victory in the second round. In the night’s co-main event, Raul Hughes decisioned Duke Aiona in a rather dull affair, one-sided affair where Aiona tried unsuccessfully to wrestle the boxer. The Fight of the Night performance bonus went to lightweights Truck Gleeson and Luke Hilton, as the former stopped Hilton via third round body kick TKO. This is an early Fight of the Year candidate with an Excellent rating.

The undercard saw to former BCF champions return to action as Jake Keane was defeated narrowly by Bud Brockett and Rav Kapur dominated Gladstone Lopes. The BCF brass will be keeping an eye on both competitors and their contracts.

ALPHA-1’s Warriors Of The Ring 1 was also held in February, with Carlos da Guia stopping Mal Phe Roby with a brutal body kick at the nine minute mark to retain the middleweight title. In other news, Ikku Funaki brutalized Simon Vine via third round KO, while ”Fujizilla” Gyokusho Fujimoto outstruck Mason Archer en route to a decision victory. Blue chip middleweight prospect Jakuchu Abe got the Submission of the Night bonus with a rear naked choke over Yaichiro Takahama on the undercard.

All told, the month of February was a big one for global MMA, as three major organizations (if I can count BCF as that) held shows that scored above their requirements, growing the sport worldwide. Hopefully March continues the same trend.

Monday’s Week Review for week 1 March, 2001:

Crow Leddy (6-1) gets a new opponent for BCF: Potter vs Alois 2 in April, as his original opponent was pulled to salvage the main event in March. Slovenian Priti Manek (6-3) faces the Englishman in the opening fight of the pay-per-view. Manek, 27, is a former kickboxer known for his highly active and unusual style of attack. Leddy, 23, is also primarily known as a striker, with backgrounds in boxing and muay thai. The fight should promise fireworks to start off the pay-per-view.

In terrible news for the lightweight division, Lukas Mellberg (18-4) is out of his fight in April with a major neck injury. The Swede apparently broke his damn neck, as the injury has him out for more than two years. That’s it for my hopes of matching him up with O’Breen. Mellberg’s opponent, William Powell (11-8), is also off the card for now.

Paatero · May 14, 2015

BCF TV: Granville vs McSweegan

Friday Week 2, March 2001 in Midlands

Broadcast by Euro Cable Sports 1

Prelims:

Wayne McKellen (7-3) vs Heath Kaladaris (5-0) at middleweight

Kaladaris shows his superiority right away, slipping all of McKellen’s strikes before taking him down with a quick double leg. From there it’s a matter of seconds as the Greek-Australian takes the mount and transitions into an armbar, forcing the tap. Great showing for the 22-year old prospect.

Result: Heath Kaladaris (6-0) defeats Wayne McKellen (7-4) by submission (armbar) at 2:02 of round 1.

Eddie Whelan (14-4) vs Linton Renn (8-2) at heavyweight

Whelan comes in aggressively, landing his jab, body kick combination over and over, until Renn bulls forward and pushes him to the fence. The Halifax Smasher manages to wobble Whelan along the fence, but could be looking at a round down after five minutes. More of the same in the second, though Whelan manages to keep off the fence for more of the time and land some scything leg kicks with his punches. Whelan is looking surprisingly sharp. The third round sees Renn exert his best control as he keeps Whelan trapped for most of the round, landing a hard right hand and some less significant dirty boxing for the duration. It’s a decent, close fight with contrasting striking styles.

Jimmy Drever scores the bout 29-28 for Renn,

Bobby Serocke scores the contest 29-28 for Whelan,

Archibald Cohen scores the fight 29-28 for the winner by split decision: Linton ”The Halifax Smasher” Renn!

Result: Linton Renn (9-2) defeats Eddie Whelan (14-5) by split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

If you disagree with the scoring, you are not alone. I thought Whelan looked surprisingly good and landed enough to win the first two rounds. I guess Drever and Cohen prefer strength and control over technique. Well, Whelan doesn’t suffer too badly from this, and Renn is a young guy who will improve from this.

Bret Clement (6-3) vs Malloy Mahoney (6-0) at welterweight

This one doesn’t take long at all as both guys come in looking to steal bonus money. Clement lands a big head kick, while Mahoney lands a couple of counter right hands that stun and drop the Kiwi. Mahoney forces the referee to step in shortly thereafter. A cracking fight, though only 47 seconds long.

Result: Malloy Mahoney (7-0) defeats Bret Clement (6-4) by TKO (punches) at 0:47 of round 1.

Jayden Karp (5-0) vs Paddy McNamara (7-1) at welterweight

The two men are content to box for starters, which seems quite evenly matched. At about two minutes left Karp decides to take McNamara down, transitions to the mount and then the armbar to take the win. Great, well rounded debut for Karp. He’ll probably be on the main card next.

Result: Jayden Karp (6-0) defeats Paddy McNamara (7-2) by submission (armbar) at 4:05 of round 1.

Buzzy Tuttle (9-2) vs Mikey Wallace (8-1) at welterweight

This one looks like it could shape up to be a fun scrap. Wallace seems the more precise striker, landing punches to the head and kicks to the legs and body. Tuttle gets his shots in, but not with as much on them. By the midway point of the fight Tuttle is limping from The Cockney Rebel’s leg kicks, struggling to get out of the way of incoming shots. Not a good sign, as movement is one of Tuttle’s calling cards. Tuttle keeps fighting, but mostly keeps taking a beating to the legs and body in an entertaining but fairly lopsided fight. Good showing from Wallace, but he didn’t take it to the next level after having Tuttle basically immobile in front of him. Tuttle showed a good bit of heart and toughness as he kept fighting, but not a lot of power in his strikes to keep Wallace at bay.

Result: Mikey Wallace (9-1) defeats Buzzy Tuttle (9-3) by unanimous decision (30-27 x3).

Fritz Phipps (7-1) vs Terry Bull (5-0) at heavyweight

The last of the prelims doesn’t take long, as Phipps takes Bull down with authority and almost taps him with a painful looking kimura. The Not-So-Gentle Giant decides against the shoulder lock, instead going for the choke and he gets it.

Result: Fritz Phipps (8-1) defeats Terry Bull (5-1) by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:57 of round 1.

Main card:

Sid Morgan (7-0) vs Rupert Lennox (7-0) at lightweight

Our first main show fight of the night opens in style, with Lennox looking to showcase his national champion caliber muay thai skills. He lands some jabs and a big head kick, but Morgan lands a big takedown and quickly wraps him up like a birthday present. Great performance by the 21-year old Morgan, who I have quite the high hopes for.

Result: Sid Morgan (8-0) defeats Rupert Lennox (7-1) by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:42 of round 1.

David Webb (17-5) vs Steven Griffin (15-8) at welterweight

The two grapplers seem content to exchange sloppy strikes for most of the round, until Webb decides to shoot. He doesn’t get Griffin down right away, opting instead to push him to the fence. From there the former champ goes for another attempt, but Griffin grabs the cage. The referee pauses to take a point away from the Baby-Faced Assassin. A dull round one comes to an end. In the second round Webb gets a quick single leg right away in the center of the cage. passes to mount and finishes the flagging Griffin. A good second round effort for Webb, while it’s back to the lower tier for Griffin.

Result: David Webb (18-5) defeats Steven Griffin (15-9) by submission (armbar) at 2:08 of round 2.

Harry Milne (43-8) vs Vic Millican (19-5) at heavyweight

The big boys are in the cage, and Millican is the aggressor early. Milne lands a nice counter left hand, avoiding a right hand that Millican throws on the counter. From there Milne gets the clinch and takes Millican down. The 38-year old Bolton ”Bulldog” lands a nasty elbow from the guard, using the confusion to pass guard. From there he goes for the kneebar with surprising agility for his age and weight, fully extending the leg for the tap from the surprised Millican. Great rebound for Milne! I didn’t expect him going after a leg, but I guess Millican isn’t too versed on the ground.

Result: Harry Milne (44-8) defeats Vic Millican (19-6) by submission (kneebar) at 2:24 of round 1.

Rob Baines (31-11) vs Andrew Rush (18-8) at middleweight

Baines doesn’t waste any time here, showing his experience and ring smarts to take the striker down immediately. From there it’s like quicksand as ”the Sandman” drowns the Derbyshire Demon. Great finish for Baines, who is looking at a probable shot at the title next.

Result: Rob Baines (32-11) defeats Andrew Rush (18-9) by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:39 of round 1.

Main Event:

Garry McSweegan (23-8) vs Neville Granville (6-0) at light heavyweight

The two boxers don’t waste any time starting to wing punches at each other. A lot of misses, but also quite a few hits - McSweegan probably takes the first round against the late replacement.

The Scot is starting to land with more volume in the second, and knocks Granville down with an uppercut with three minutes left. He continues to strike from the top but the Englishman survives the round.

The third round is where McSweegan’s suspect cardio may come into play. It looks like it a little, though McSweegan lands more punches early to secure the round before playing it safe and clinching in the latter half.

I forgot this one goes to the fourth round, and I’m not sure the competitors are enjoying it. Oops, Granville whiffs a right hand and McSweegan counters with a huge one-two, the left cross flooring the Englishman! The Scot musters his last energy reserves to finish the fight, and the referee has seen enough! Good showing by The Hotshot Scot.

Result: Garry McSweegan (24-8) defeats Neville Granville (6-1) by TKO (punches) at 0:31 of round 4.

Post Show Thoughts:

Bonuses: 500$

FotN: McSweegan & Granville

KOtN: McSweegan

SotN: Baines

The commercial rating doesn’t look good initially, 30% which is just what a low level regional company would expect. I had a main event drop out, which is partially why. The critical rating is great at 72%, which hopefully balances it somewhat. I end up losing .2% popularity in the British Isles and gaining .6% in both Europe and Russia. Not the best outcome, but far from the worst.

I end up making quite a bit of money on the Euro Cable Sports debut, as $330,000 is raked in for initial subscriptions. Pretty good. Some 453 people showed up live for a gate of $31,891.

No complaints when it comes to the actual fights, with the late replacement Granville acquitting himself well. McSweegan is probably next for Kitson with the double bonus performance, and high level regional with +1 momentum. He is looking for a couple of months recuperating, but that is not too long for me.

Baines earned his title shot, making quick work of the former title contender Rush. The other party got absolutely nothing done as the 45-fight veteran took control early.

Harry Milne is back in his winning ways with a surprising submission victory. The 38-year old is one of my best known fighters in both the Isles and Europe, and one of my more talented heavyweights as well. His age is a worry, though, as I don’t know how many fights he has in him.

Former welterweight champ Webb got a decent second round submission over the journeyman Griffin. The first round seemed to set up a dull affair, but fortunately Webb closed the show in fairly entertaining fashion, perhaps slightly annoyed by the cage grab by Griffin.

Sid Morgan becomes one of the lightweight division’s top prospects with a submission over another up and comer Lennox, who loses his undefeated status. This is hardly the end for the 25-year old Lennox, who is one of the best strikers in the division, but he’ll certainly need some more favorable match ups next.

The prelims went as expected for the most part, with prospects Mahoney, Karp, Kaladaris and Phipps scoring stoppages, while former title contender Wallace got back to his winning ways with an entertaining bout with Tuttle. Linton Renn edged Eddie Whelan in a controversial heavyweight contest.

Nobody gets cut after tonight’s show.

Quick results:

Garry McSweegan def. Neville Granville via TKO (punches) in R4.

Rob Baines def. Andrew Rush via submission (arm-triangle choke) in R1.

Harry Milne def. Vic Millican via submission (kneebar) in R1.

David Webb def. Steven Griffin via submission (armbar) in R2.

Sid Morgan def. Rupert Lennox via submission (arm-triangle choke) in R1.

Fritz Phipps def. Terry Bull via submission (arm-triangle choke) in R1.

Mikey Wallace def. Buzzy Tuttle via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Jayden Karp def. Paddy McNamara via submission (armbar) in R1.

Malloy Mahoney def. Bret Clement via TKO (punches) in R1.

Linton Renn def. Eddie Whelan via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

Heath Kaladaris def. Wayne McKellen via submission (armbar) in R1.

TheSnake101: 8/9 on the picks you had, with Laurent dropping off the card and Whelan being shafted on the decision. Well done!

Paatero · May 14, 2015

Monday’s Week Review for week 2 of March, 2001:

On Friday night before my show there was a local show in London with some of the best British free agents working. I decide to try to sign Welsh heavyweight pioneer Phil Verdigree (23-16-1-2NC) after his quick TKO victory over Carl Garofalo, as well as Irish middleweight journeyman Dennis Gallagher (13-7) after his second round KO of Alan Ward. The rest of the card consisted of fighters I’m not yet interested in (Nigel Collett, Duncan Thistlewood, Paul Duffell, among others) and some of Britain’s best featherweights in Freddy Lomax and Graeme Spark. These two are definitely guys I’d be looking to sign if I created the 145lbs division.

In other news that concern BCF, our German rivals had a show on Saturday, with Fjodor Kanchelskis (14-0) retaining his middleweight title with a split decision over Jaromir Grygera (20-6). More importantly four our light heavyweight division, Russian veteran Nestor Morozov (25-13-1) beat the Dutch out of rookie Frankie Burgess (3-1) via ground and pound. The 34-year old is at +3 momentum and someone I’m looking to debut in the summer, or perhaps late spring as he recovers for 27 days after his fight.

Monday’s Week Review for week 3 of March, 2001:

I find an opponent for William Powell (11-8), who was supposed to fight Lukas Mellberg in his BCF debut. Tim Oldacres (8-0) faces the Leedsian veteran in the penultimate fight at BCF: Potter vs Alois 2 in April. Due to unexpected circumstances the fight card is scheduled to have 6 fights on the pay-per-view portion of the event, with 5 preliminary bouts. The price stays the same <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

In addition, Ireland’s BCF: Kane vs Mullally in May is shaping up. I book Jamaican newcomer Cyril Kamoze (7-0) against Jeremy Sproule (7-4) on the undercard, while the main card gets Murray O’Hare (7-2) versus Adrian Majoram (9-1). I’m hoping to round out the card with Gregory O’Hara (9-0) and Jochen Bellof (9-2) once the former recovers.

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