Bringing MMA Glory back to the UK

Soldierboy1066 · February 6, 2018

This story is done on the hardest mode and with no experience of the game previously other than reading the forums. This may all go wrong, and I go bankrupt but that’s the challenge.

My plan is to showcase each event in detail and do a monthly showcase on a fighter from each weight class.

Changes to database:

I’ve added myself as a non-fighting character

Back Story:

Stephen Rands has managed to scrape £5000 and a dream together to bring MMA back to the UK as a major force. After seeing the decline of British Cage Fighting he felt he could do better and he started his own company Grenadier MMA.

2002 Goals

Focus on Featherweight for the first few months by signing unemployed fighters.

Have 30 Featherweight fighters on the books.

Move on to Welterweight before the end of the first year.

Initial Featherweight showcase and 4 shows after that. These 4 shows will be the company focus year on year as the big events.

Soldierboy1066 · February 6, 2018

January 2002

Featherweight Experience in London Saturday Week 4 January 2002

Attendance 206 ($19,034) Critical Rating 75% Commercial Rating 30%

Commentary by Robyn Bleasdale, Broadcast by SportTube

Main Card

<div style="text-align:center;">Opening Bout Featherweight

Freddy “The Ax” Lomax V Edgar “Tank” Hawkins

25 Years Old, 5’7” V 35 Years Old, 5’5”

From Warwickshire, England V From London, England

Style MMA V Style MMA

Pro Record 7-0 V Pro Record 11-18

Freddy Lomax beat Edgar Hawkins by submission (Armbar) at 3:52 of Round 1.

The Fight was rated as Great

2nd Bout Featherweight

Edgar “Ox” Robertson V “The Boilermaker” Clifford Carvill

27 Years Old, 5’6” V 22 Years Old, 5’8”

From Scotland V From Northern Ireland

Style MMA / Kickboxing V Style Taekwondo

Pro Record 5-4 V Pro Record 1-0

Edgar Robertson Beat Clifford Carvill by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) after 3 rounds.

Clifford Carvill loses his undefeated record.

The fight was rated as Decent.

3rd Bout Featherweight

Craig “The Lone Wolf” Bisping V Cody “The Bear” Abbott

26 Years Old, 5’9” V 36 Years Old, 5’10”

From Scotland V From Manchester, England

Style Vale Tudo V Style MMA

Pro Record 10-12 V Pro Record 19-15

Craig Bisping beat Cody Abbott by TKO (Strikes) at 4:15 of the first round.

This was a big upset as Cody Abbott had been pretty heavily favoured by the bookies.

The fight was rated as Great.

4th Bout Featherweight

Daniel “The Gibbon” O’Brian V “Batman” Shawn Windham

25 Years Old, 5’5” V 22 Years Old, 5’5”

From London, England V From Newcastle, England

Style Submission Wrestling V Style Wrestling

Pro Record 6-4 V Pro Record 5-5

Daniel O’Brian beat Shawn Windham by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:06 of Round 1.

This fight was rated as Great.

5th Bout Featherweight

“Sabretooth” Roland Corbett V “The Punishment Machine” Jeffrey Dooey

18 Years Old, 5’7” V 19 Years Old, 5’8”

From Newcastle, England V From Birmingham, England

Style MMA V Style Taekwondo

Pro Record 1-0 V Pro Record 2-0

Roland Corbett beat Jeffrey Dooey by Submission (Guillotine) at 1:30 of round 1.

Jeffrey Dooey loses his undefeated record.

The fight was rated as Great, Roland Corbett won Submission of the Night.

6th Bout Featherweight

Swithens Corcoran V Louie “The Featherweight Phenom” Sullivan

23 Years Old, 5’5” V 24 Years Old, 5’6”

From Belfast, Northern Ireland V From Sunderland, England

Style Boxing V Style Boxing

Pro Record 4-0 V Pro Record 7-0

Swithens Corcoran beat Louie Sullivan by TKO (Strikes) at 2:15 of round 1

Louie Sullivan loses his undefeated record.

The fight was rated as Great.

Swithens Corcoran called out Duey Rickert

7th Bout Featherweight

Duey Rickert V Philip “Warhammer” Cope

30 Years Old, 5’6” V 19 Years Old, 5’7”

From Liverpool, England V From Northern Ireland

Style Striking V Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Pro Record 9-5 V Pro Record 3-0

Duey Rickert beat Philip Cope by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The result was an upset as Philip Cope had been pretty heavily favoured by the bookies.

Philip Cope loses his undefeated record.

The fight was rated as Great, It won Fight of the Night.

Philip Cope sustained a Broken Wrist during the fight.

Duey Rickert answered Swithens Corcoran’s call out and it was announced they would meet at the Summer Rumble.

The Main Event, Featherweight

Jefferson “The Hitman” Mndawe V “The Leech” Alexander Bloxsome

23 Years Old, 5’9” V 18 Years Old, 5’7”

From Lagos, Nigeria V From Manchester, England

Style Kickboxing V Style MMA

Pro Record 7-0 V Pro Record 2-0

Jefferson Mndawe beat Alexander Bloxsome by Knockout (Head Kick) at 1:09 of round 1.

Alexander Bloxsome loses his undefeated record.

The fight was rated as Good, Jefferson Mndawe won Knockout of the Night.

After the fight Jefferson Mndawe called out Swithens Corcoran

Event Analysis:

A good first event for Grenadier with a few rivalries starting and a couple of upsets.</div>

The next event will be the Spring Rumble in March.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase (Featherweight)

Jefferson “The Hitman” Mndawe

23 Years Old, 5’9” from Lagos Nigerian and with a Pro Record of 8-0 (1-0 Grenadier) as a Kick Boxer.

One of the few African fighters around, Jefferson “The Hitman” Mndawe is a good kick boxer who can give most opponents a torrid time standing. He is particularly noted for his powerful head kicks, being a master of knocking people out with that strike. Seeking better competition, Mndawe moved to England and now resides in London</div>

Rands:

This kid has a lot of talent and he can go far as a fighter. Our aim for him is to keep him active and keep pushing him to improve. I think Swithen Corcoran should watch out because when these two meet it will be explosive.

Soldierboy1066 · February 6, 2018

February 2002

No event this month but we are building to the Spring Rumble in March.

New fighters have been coming into Grenadier this month including a new division that has opened for the company the Welterweights.

News:

Jefferson Mndawe has signed a standard contract with Sigma and he will now fight for both Sigma and Grenadier.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase (Featherweight)

Swithens Corcoran

23 Years Old, 5’5” from Belfast Northern Ireland with a Pro Record 5-0 (1-0 Grenadier) as a Boxer.

Swithens Corcoran is an ultra-tough Northern Irish fighter who has dynamite in his gloves. A former boxer, he is a very dangerous man to stand with, but has learned enough ‘anti-wrestling’ that shutting him down or taking him to the ground is a tough proposition too.</div>

Rands:

Swithens Corcoran is a tough fighter who loves to stand and bang but has he really been tested yet? He is happy to call out fighters but we will see at the Summer Rumble whether he can put his money where his mouth is against Duey Rickert.

Soldierboy1066 · February 6, 2018

March 2002

News:

Swithens Corcoran attacks Jefferson Mndawe on Social Media.

Marko Prochazka savages Vjekoslav Sarich in online Video as the build up to their match at the Summer Rumble continues.

Zeke Eliot has been approached by BCF to sign an exclusive contract. Will he leave?

Spring Rumble Saturday 4th Week March in London

Attendance 234 ($21,622)

The show features 6 main fights, commentary is provided by Robyn Bleasdale and is broadcast by SportTube.

Critical Rating 66%, Commercial Rating 37%

<div style="text-align:center;">Opening Fight, Welterweight

Godofredo Tavora V Hamilton Fonseca Junior

27 Years Old, 5’9” V 27 Years Old, 5’10”

From Brasilia, Brazil V From Curitiba, Brazil

Style Muay Thai V Style Muay Thai

Pro Record 7-3 V Pro Record 5-3

Hamilton Fonseca Junior defeats Godofredo Tavora by Knock Out (Punch) at 1:25 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

2nd Fight, Featherweight

Stephen “The Monk” Conti V Tommy “Sting” Ray

19 Years Old, 5’8” V 22 Years Old, 5’7”

From London, England V From Derby, England

Style MMA V Style Kick Boxing

Pro Record 1-0 V Pro Record 0-0

Stephen Conti defeats Tommy Ray by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

Tommy Ray loses on his professional debut.

The fight was rated as Average

3rd Fight, Featherweight

“Raging Bull” Melvin Kelly V Graeme “Sparky” Spark

32 Years Old, 5’9” V 26 Years Old, 5’5”

From London, England V From Fulham, England

Style MMA / Wrestling V Style Wrestling

Pro Record 26-8 V Pro Record 9-1

Graeme Spark defeats Melvin Kelly by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

This was an upset as Melvin Kelly was the favourite in the bookies eyes.

The fight was rated as being Very Poor.

4th Fight, Featherweight

“Mystery Man” David Alexander V Pierrepont Belanger

24 Years Old, 5’7” V 27 Years Old, 5’9”

From Birmingham, England V From France

Style Kick Boxing V Style Kick Boxing

Pro Record 3-0 V Pro Record 0-0

Pierrepont Belanger defeats David Alexander by TKO (Strikes) at 1:52 of round 1.

David Alexander loses his unbeaten record.

This was an upset as David Alexander had been the favourite in the bookies eyes.

The fight was rated as being Good.

5th Fight, Welterweight

Zeke Eliot V “The Surprise Package” Paul Duffell

28 Years Old, 5’11” V 35 Years Old, 5’11”

From Seattle, Washington V From Swansea, Wales

Style Wrestling V Style Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-0 V Pro Record 22-15

Zeke Eliot defeats Paul Duffell by Knock Out (Punch) at 2:05 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Great

This fight won Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night.

Main Event, Featherweight

Allan “Shaolin” Kerr V Freddy “The Ax” Lomax

31 Years Old, 5’9” V 25 Years Old, 5’7”

From Newcastle, England V From Warwickshire, England

Style MMA / Karate V Style MMA

Pro Record 14-4 V Pro Record 8-0

Freddy Lomax defeats Allan Kerr by TKO (Strikes) at 3:05 of round 1.

The fight was rated as being Good.

Fighter Showcase (Featherweight)

Freddy “The Ax” Lomax

25 Years Old, 5’7” from Warwickshire, England with a Pro Record 9-0 (2-0 Grenadier) as a Mixed Martial Artist

A young British prospect, Freddy “The Ax” Lomax is a versatile fighter who is competent at nearly every aspect of MMA. However, while he is good at everything, he is not great at anything, and that flaw may be exposed against top class opposition.</div>

Rands:

Freddy is an interesting fighter, having fought twice for us in 3 months, he seems eager to learn and has shown in his 2 fights he can finish people and submit them. He is one to watch in the Featherweight division.

Soldierboy1066 · February 6, 2018

April 2002

No events this month but we are building up to the Summer Rumble in June which will be in Scotland. The Main Event will be a Featherweight Clash between “Katana” Ronnie Fitch (26-1) and “The Wolf” Charlie Henderson (24-0), both fighters will be making their debuts for Grenadier.

News:

Jefferson Mndawe mocks Saul Cervantes, his opponent at the Summer Rumble, on social media.

Welterweight Zeke Eliot leaves Grenadier for BCF (exclusive contract) after 1 win in 1 fight for the company. This is a blow for Grenadier to lose one of their best Welterweights to their direct competition.

Freddy Lomax signs a 2 year extension (4 Fights), Freddy is currently on a 2 fight winning streak for the company.

Saul Cervantes trolls Jefferson Mndawe on social media.

Swithens Corcoran targets Summer Rumble opponent Duey Rickerts with threatening posts.

Welterweight Ronaldo Roncatto (9-2) signs for Grenadier, after moving from Brazil to the British Isles, on an 18 month (3 fight) standard contract.

Marrko Prochzka continues his beef with his Summer Rumble opponent Vjekoslav Sarich, taking to social media to attack him with a series of threatening posts.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase (Featherweight)

“Katana” Ronnie Fitch

33 Years old, 5’6” from Birmingham, England. With a Pro Record of 26-1 as a Mixed Martial Artist and Kung Fu.

Ronnie Fitch is an English competitor who became an MMA professional in June 1986. He is from a Kung Fu background, where he was a world calibre competitor. It is known that he spent the year prior to turning pro working on the other elements of MMA.

Achievements:

1 x Fight of the Night Award Winner</div>

Rands:

Ronnie is a proven fighter and we were lucky to be able to sign him. As one of our highest paid fighters we expect big things from him and we also hope he can help the younger fighters from his experience. The main event of the Summer Rumble is looking to be an amazing match up.

Soldierboy1066 · February 7, 2018

May 2002

No event this month as we are building towards the Summer Rumble next month.

News:

Welterweight Brian O’Flaherty gave an interview promising to destroy Javid Khan when they fight. The comments come in the build up to their fight at the Autumn Rumble.

Featherweight Pierrepont Belanger has once again spoken out against Alexander Bloxsome on social media. They meet at the Autumn Rumble.

Welterweight Valdo Calanari (9-0) signs for Grenadier, after moving from Brazil to the British Isles, on an 18 month 3 fight standard contract.

Sean Sapp has joined the broadcasting team to work alongside Robyn Bleasdale on a 1 year deal.

Featherweight Charlie Henderson has joined Bulldog Gym as preparation for his fight at the Summer Rumble intensifies.

Brandon Speed has joined the broadcasting team on a 1 year deal.

Welterweight Reynaldo Varela (3-0) signs for Grenadier, after relocating from Brazil to the British Isles, on an 18 month 3 fight standard contract.

Speaking in an interview Duey Rickert blasts Swithens Corcoran continuing the ill feeling between the two.

In an interview Featherweight Saul Cervantes has continued his ongoing feud with Jefferson Mndawe by mocking him with a series of cutting remarks.

During an interview Welterweight Brian O’Flaherty slams Javid Khan with a series of insults.

Alpha 1 has announced they are opening a Featherweight Division and have offered Ronnie Fitch, Swithens Corcoran, Graeme Spark, Duey Rickert, Pierrepont Belanger and Roland Corbett exclusive contracts. If they leave where will this leave Grenadiers Featherweight Division?

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase (Featherweight)

“The Wolf” Charlie Henderson

25 Years old, 5’8” from London England. With a Pro Record of 24-0 using Kung Fu.

Charlie Henderson is an English athlete who turned pro in June 1994. He has a background in Kung Fu, where he was a world championship level competitor.

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Rands:

Charlie is an amazing fighter and we are lucky to have him. All the younger fighters look up to him and his record. We are hoping we can keep him for as long as possible.

I must address the Alpha 1 situation. I am disappointed that Alpha 1 have decided to try and poach no less than 6 of our top Featherweight fighters and we have offered alternative contracts. No matter what the 6 decide we will still be here building a great company.

Soldierboy1066 · February 9, 2018

June 2002

News:

Duey Rickert has once again spoken out against Swithens Corcoran as their fight draws closer.

Featherweight Duey Rickert signs an exclusive contract with Alpha 1. His last fight will be this month at the Summer Rumble against his rival Swithens Corcoran.

Featherweight Roland Corbett signs an exclusive contract with Alpha 1. His last fight will be this month at the Summer Rumble against Craig Bisping.

Featherweight Ronnie Fitch signs an exclusive contract with Alpha 1. His last fight will be this month at the Summer Rumble against Charlie Henderson.

Featherweight Pierrepont Belanger signs an exclusive contract with Alpha 1. His last fight will be at the Autumn Rumble against Alexander Bloxsome.

Featherweight Graeme Spark turns down an exclusive contract with Alpha 1 and re signs for Grenadier on an 18 month 3 fight standard contract worth $2000 per fight.

Featherweight Swithens Corcoran turns down an exclusive contract with Alpha 1 and re signs for Grenadier on a 3 year 6 fight standard contract worth $ 2100 per fight.

Featherweight Cody Abbott sustains Chronic Lower Back Pain during training. Will he be fit in time for the Autumn Rumble where he is scheduled to face Clifford Corvill?

Sigma have offered Featherweight Freddie Lomax a standard contract. Will he choose to split his time between Sigma and Grenadier?

Sigma have offered Featherweight Krzysztof Bujnicki a standard contract. Will he choose to split his time between Sigma and Grenadier?

Welterweight Marco Prochazka savages Vjekoslav Sarich during an interview about their bout at the Summer Rumble with a series of insults.

Sigma have offered Welterweight Vjekoslav Sarich a standard contract. Will he choose to split his time between Sigma and Grenadier?

Jefferson Mndawe mocks Saul Cervantes as their war of words continues in the build up to their bout at the Summer Rumble.

Featherweight Krzysztof Bujnicki and Welterweight Vjekoslav Sarich both accept standard contracts with Sigma. How will this affect their current standing with Grenadier.

Saturday Week 4 June 2002 Summer Rumble, Scotland

Attendance 401 ($30,075), Critical Rating 73%, Commercial Rating 66%

<div style="text-align:center;">1st Bout Featherweight

Edgar “Tank” Hawkins V Gonzalo “The Gangsta” Ramos

35 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From London, England V Aguascalientes, Mexico

Style MMA V Boxing

Pro Record 12-18 (0-1) V 7-1

Gonzalo Ramos wins via Unanimous decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

2 straight losses for Edgar Hawkins whilst Gonzalo Ramos wins on his Grenadier debut.

Ramos calls out Freddie Lomax and threatens to smack him around a bit.

2nd Bout Welterweight

Herman Drick V Thomas O’Cann

24 Years Old V 35 Years Old

From Auckland, New Zealand V Dublin, Ireland

Style Taekwondo V Boxing

Pro Record 2-0 V 5-5

Herman Drick wins by TKO (Strikes) at 3:03 of Round 1.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Herman Drick remains undefeated and wins on his Grenadier debut.

3rd Bout Featherweight

“Batman” Shawn Windham V “The Punishment Machine” Jeffrey Dooey

22 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From Newcastle, England V Birmingham, England

Style Wrestling V Taekwondo

Pro Record 5-6 (0-1) V 2-1 (0-1)

Jeffrey Dooey wins vis Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) after 3 Rounds.

This fight was rated as Decent.

Jeffrey Dooey win is described as a big upset as they had Shawn Windham as clear favourite.

4th Bout Welterweight

“The Man of Steel” Marko Prochazka V Vjekoslav “Cro Con” Sarich

38 Years Old V 30 Years Old

From The Mean Streets of Croatia V Split, Croatia

Style Russian Combat Sambo V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 22-16 V 7-0

Vjekoslav Sarich wins via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Vjekoslav Sarich wins on his Grenadier debut and remains undefeated.

5th Bout Featherweight

Daniel “The Gibbon” O’Brien V Edgar “Ox” Robertson

25 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From London, England V Scotland

Style Submission Wrestling V MMA / Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-4 (1-0) V 6-4 (1-0)

Edgar Robertson wins via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

The fight is rated as Average

Edgar Robertson upsets the odds to keep his winning streak with Grenadier alive.

6th Bout Featherweight

Swithens Corcoran V Duey Rickert

23 Years Old V 30 Years Old

From Belfast, Northern Ireland V Liverpool, England

Style Boxing V Striking

Pro Record 5-0 (1-0) V 10-5 (1-0)

Swithens Corcoran wins via Knockout (Punch) at 2:11 of Round 1.

This fight is rated as Great.

Swithens Corcoran wind Knockout of the Night.

Swithens Corcoran sends Duey Rickert away to Alpha 1 with his tale between his legs before taking the microphone and calling out Jefferson Mndawe. He finishes by saying he knows Jefferson Mndawe won’t fight him because he knows he will lose.

7th Bout Featherweight

Jefferson “The Hitman” Mndawe V Saul Cervantes

23 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From Lagos, Nigeria V Barcelona, Spain

Style Kick Boxing V Vale Tudo

Pro Record 8-0 (1-0) V 3-1

Jefferson Mndawe wins via TKO (Strikes) at 3:56 of Round 3.

The fight was rated as good.

Jefferson Mndawe takes the chance to boast about being undefeated and says he has a lot more to give.

8th Bout Featherweight

“Kid Britain” Manish Khan V Krzysztof “The Pole Cat” Bujnicki

27 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Sheffield, England V Warsaw, Poland

Style Boxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 11-4 V 8-0

Manish Khan wins via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

The fight was rated as Good.

Manish Khan celebrates his first win with Grenadier and his first since October 1999 whilst Krzysztof Bujnicki loses his unbeaten record.

9th Bout Featherweight

“Sabretooth” Roland Corbett V Craig “The Lone Wolf” Bisping

18 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Newcastle, England V Scotland

Style MMA V Vale Tudo

Pro Record 2-0 (1-0) V 11-12 (1-0)

Roland Corbett wins via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after 3 Rounds.

The fight was rated as Good

Roland Corbett wins his last fight with Grenadier as he departs to Alpha 1 whilst maintaining his unbeaten record.

Main Event Featherweight

“Katana” Ronnie Fitch V “The Wolf” Charlie Henderson

33 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Birmingham, England V London, England

Style MMA / Kung Fu V Kung Fu

Pro Record 26-1 V 24-0

Charlie Henderson wins via TKO (Strikes) at 3:37 of Round 2.

This fight was rated as Great and wins Fight of the Night.

Charlie Henderson sends Ronnie Fitch to Alpha 1 with his second loss of his career whilst maintaining his own amazing unbeaten record. He invites everyone to an after show winners party.</div>

Rands:

An amazing night with an outstanding main event. We have had upsets and knockouts what else can you ask for. We say goodbye to 3 of our featherweights tonight but the guys who turned down the moves showed just why this is the place to be.

Fighter Showcase

Featherweight

“Kid Britain” Manish Khan

27 Years Old, 5’6” from Sheffield, England with a Pro Record of 12-4 (1-0) as a Boxer.

Ranked #21 Featherweight (World)

Having excelled in England’s amateur boxing ranks, Manish Khan moved to MMA in 1994. Boasting fast hands and excellent head movement, his elusive counter-punching style quickly helped him establish himself as a major force and took him all the way to a Sigma featherweight title shot. Unfortunately, he lost that bout to Snorri Gunnarsson and the defeat seems to have sent his career into a tailspin.

Achievements:

1 x Knockout of the Night Winner

1 x Fight of the Night Winner

Rands: We were lucky enough to sign Manish Khan whilst he also fights for Sigma. His last fight proves that he still has what it takes to succeed at this level and we look forward to seeing more from him.

Soldierboy1066 · February 12, 2018

July Week 1

Grenadier have released the rankings for both the Featherweight and Welterweight divisions.

Rands:

After 4 events we have now opened the rankings and these will be updated after each event.

Featherweight

#1 Manish Khan 12-4 (1-0), #2 Jefferson Mndawe 9-0 (2-0), #3 Freddy Lomax 9-0 (2-0),

#4 Graeme Spark 10-1 (1-0), #5 Krzysztof Bujnicki 8-1 (0-1), #6 Gonzalo Ramos 8-1 (1-0),

#7 Jay Dorridge 10-2, #8 Swithens Corcoran 6-0 (2-0), #9 Louie Sullivan 7-1 (0-1),

#10 Ryan Fenniman 5-0, #11 Charlie Henderson 25-0 (1-0), #12 Pierrepont Belanger 1-0 (1-0),

#13 Edgar Robertson 7-4 (2-0), #14 Saul Cervantes 3-2 (0-1), #15 Stephen Conti 2-0 (1-0),

#16 Jeffrey Dooey 3-1 (1-1), #17 Craig Bisping 11-13 (1-1), #18 Daniel O’Brien 7-5 (1-1),

#19 Tommy Ray 0-1 (0-1), #20 Philip Cope 3-1 (0-1), #21 Clifford Carvill 1-1 (0-1),

#22 Melvin Kelly 26-9 (0-1), #23 Shawn Windham 5-7 (0-2), #24 Edgar Hawkins 13-19 (0-2),

#25 Alexander Bloxsome 2-1 (0-1).

Welterweight

#1 Vjekoslav Sarich 8-0 (1-0), #2 Valdo Calamari 9-0, #3 Jules Dupuit 8-1,

#4 Ronaldo Roncatto 9-2, #5 Hamilton Fonseca Junior 6-3 (1-0), #6 Marko Prochazka 22-17 (0-1),

#7 Lev Safanov 6-2, #8 Paul Duffell 22-16 (0-1), #9 Herman Drick 3-0 (1-0),

#10 Godofredo Tavora 7-4 (0-1), #11 Bernhard Moltmann 3-0, #12 Reynaldo Varela 3-0,

#13 Brian O’Flaherty 4-1, #14 Javid Khan 6-6, #15 Thomas O’Cann 5-6 (0-1)

Soldierboy1066 · February 13, 2018

July 2002

Autumn Rumble announced for Saturday Week 4 September. This will be the first show to be broadcast on Euro Cable Sports 1. The main event will be a Featherweight clash between #3 Freddy Lomax 9-0 (2-0) and #4 Graeme Spark 10-1 (1-0).

News:

Grenadier offer a contract to Sigma’s Featherweight Nuno Valentino (7-0) but he declines the offer.

Grenadier offer a standard contract to BCF’s Welterweight Steven Griffin but he declines.

Welterweight Malloy Mahoney (Recently cut from BCF) signs a 18month 3 fight standard contract with Grenadier worth $900 a fight.

Featherweight Jefferson Mndawe joins Leamington Spar Muay Thai team to train.

Featherweight #13 Edgar Robertson signs a new 3-year 6 fight standard contract worth $1500 a fight.

Featherweight #23 Shawn Windham signs a new 2-year 4 fight standard contract worth $800 a fight.

Featherweight #16 Jeffrey Dooey signs a new 3-year 5 fight standard contract worth $900 a fight.

Featherweight #17 Craig Bisping and Featherweight #18 Daniel O’Brien sign new 2-year 4 fight standard contracts worth $900 per fight.

Featherweight Freddy Lomax tells Blurcat that he would be happy to face Gonzalo Ramos if the bout was offered. This was his response to being called out.

Grenadier signs Welterweight Juan de Castro on an 18 month 3-fight standard contract worth $1100 per fight after he relocates from Brazil.

Grenadier signs free agent Featherweights Carlos Starr and Nicholas Gilbert on 18 months 3-fight standard contracts worth $1000 per fight.

Grenadier sign free agent Welterweights Buzzy Turtle, Marcus Rimmer, Rodger Quince and Todd Prenger on 18 months 3-fight standard contracts worth $1000 per fight.

Grenadier signs free agent Welterweight Callum Henson on a 2 year 4-fight standard contract worth $1900 per fight.

Featherweight Cody Abbott signs a new 18 month 3-fight standard contract worth $1000 per fight.

Featherweight Tommy Ray makes cutting remarks on social media about his Autumn Rumble opponent Philip Cope.

Welterweight Brian O’Flaherty releases online video attacking Autumn Rumble opponent Javid Khan.

Using social media Featherweight Gonzalo Ramos taunts Freddy Lomax.

Featherweight Manish Khan moves up to 19th in the Featherweight World Rankings.

Featherweight Jefferson Mndawe attacks Swithens Corcoran in online video.

Fighter Showcase

Welterweight #1 Vjekoslav “Cro Con” Sarich

30 Years Old from Split, Croatia with a pro record of 8-0 (1-0) as a Kick Boxer.

A vicious striker, Vjekoslav Sarich came to MMA late in life, having served five years in a Croatian prison for a violent assault. Noted for his heavy hands, Sarich is at his most dangerous in wild fist fights where his iron jaw means that he is more than happy to stand and bang with reckless abandon.

Rands:

Vjekoslav Sarich is a man without fear, who proves that in every fight. He is more than happy to stand and trade knowing he is unlikely to come off the worst. His unbeaten run shows what a good fighter he is. The Welterweight division better take note.

Soldierboy1066 · February 13, 2018

August 2002

1 month away from the Autumn Rumble Grenadier announce they are now recruiting for their Lightweight Division.

News:

Grenadier sign free agent Welterweights Pro Copio Golias and Teco on 2 years 4-fight standard contracts worth $2000 and $1800.

Grenadier sign the following Lightweight Free agents:

Cullen Skink (3-0) 18 month 3-fight $1000 standard contract

Flavio Oliveira (4-0) 18 month 3-fight $1100 standard contract

Jake Walken (3-0) 18 month 3-fight $1000 standard contract

Geraint O’Connell (5-0) 18 month 3-fight $1000 standard contract

Jazz Snide (5-1) 18 Month 3-fight $1000 standard contract

Kevin Sponge (2-0) 18 month 3-fight $1000 standard contract

Lazaro Campos (8-0) 18 month 3-fight $1200 standard contract

Nathan Wiles (3-0) 2 year 4-fight $1700 standard contract

Neil Entopolski (2-0) 2 year 4-fight $1600 standard contract

Scotty Griffiths (3-0) 18 month 3 fight $900 standard contract

Featherweight Cody Abbott recovers from his Chronic Lower Back Pain.

Lightweight Cullen Skink leaves Rob Baines Fighting after falling out with BCF’s Rob Baines

Fighter Showcase

Welterweight #2 Valdo Calamari

25 Years Old from Sao Paulo, Brazil with a pro record of 9-0 as a Mixed Martial Artist.

A decent all-rounder, the exotically named Valdo Calamari was originally a wrestler with good hands but has since added some ground skills to the package too. He has continued to improve with each fight since his debut back in 1997 and the sky seems to be the limit for him.

Rands:

Valdo Calamari is a talented guy who can win any fight on his day. With the best years ahead of him he has a lot he can achieve.

Soldierboy1066 · February 19, 2018

September 2002

New Signings:

Lightweight Vinicius Azeredo (3-0) signs 2 year 4-fight standard contract worth $1600 per fight after he relocates from Brazil to the British Isles.

Lightweight Robbie Lynn (6-0) signs 18 month 3-fight standard contract worth $1200 per fight after relocating from Canada to the British Isles.

Welterweight Buster East (7-0) signs 18 month 3-fight standard contract worth $1200 per fight after he relocates from Canada to the British Isles.

News:

Recently signed Lightweight Shawn McCarthy (5-0) signs an exclusive contract with BCF and leaves Grenadier without fighting under their brand.

Lightweight Geraint O’Connell signs an exclusive contract with BCF. He will have his first and last fight before he leaves.

Featherweight #13 Edgar Robertson breaks his jaw in training.

Autumn Rumble

London

Attendance 311 (Gate $28,736)

Critical Rating 80%, Commercial Rating 36%

Broadcast by Euro Cable Sports 1

1st Bout Featherweight

#19 Tommy “Sting” Ray V #20 Philip “The Warhammer” Cope

22 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From Derby, England V Northern Ireland

Style Kickboxing V Brazilian Jui-Jitsu

Pro Record 0-1 (0-1) V 3-1 (0-1)

Tommy Ray wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Decent.

Tommy Ray praises Philip Cope’s toughness.

2nd Bout Welterweight

#4 Ronaldo Roncatto V #5 Hamilton Fonseca Junior

27 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From Salvador, Brazil V Curitiba, Brazil

Style Kick Boxing V Muay Thai

Pro Record 9-2 V 6-3 (1-0)

Hamilton Fonseca Junior wins by Knockout (Punch) at 2:05 of round 2.

The fight was rated as Good.

Hamilton Fonseca Junior praises Ronaldo Roncatto for a tough fight and shows his respect for his opponent.

Hamilton Fonseca Junior wins KO of the Night

3rd Bout Featherweight

#21 “The Boilermaker” Clifford Carvill V Cody “The Bear” Abbott

23 Years Old V 37 Years Old

From Northern Ireland V Manchester, England

Style Taekwondo V MMA

Pro Record 1-1 (0-1) V 19-16 (0-1)

Cody Abbott wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:10 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Cody Abbott announces his retirement after his win.

4th Bout Welterweight

#7 Lev Safanov V #11 Bernhard Moltmann

26 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Saint Petersburg, Russia V Hamburg, Germany

Style Wrestling V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-2 V 3-1

Lev Safanov wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Fantastic.

Lev Safanov taunts Jules Dupuit in a childish manner.

Lev Safanov and Bernhard Moltmann win Fight of the Night

5th Bout Welterweight

#3 Jules Dupuit V #2 Valdo Calamari

25 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Nancy, France V Sao Paulo, Brazil

Style Kick Boxing V MMA

Pro Record 8-1 V 9-0

Valdo Calamari wins by Submission (Americana) at 3:52 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Great.

Valdo Calamari wins Submission of the Night.

6th Bout Welterweight

#13 Brian O’Flaherty V #14 Javid Khan

23 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From Dublin, Ireland V Sheffield, England

Style MMA V Submission Wrestling

Pro Record 4-1 V 6-6

Brian O’Flaherty wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:37 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Brian O’Flaherty says he is coming for Hernan Drick

7th Bout Featherweight

#15 Stephen “The Monk” Conti V #22 “Raging Bull” Melvin Kelly

20 Years Old V 32 Years Old

From London, England V London, England

Style MMA V MMA/Wrestling

Pro Record 2-0 (1-0) V 26-9 (0-1)

Stephen Conti wins by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Decent.

Melvin Kelly suffers a broken nose.

8th Bout Featherweight

#12 Pierrepont Belanger V #25 “The Leech” Alexander Bloxsome

27 Years Old V 18 Years Old

From France V Manchester, England

Style Kick Boxing V MMA

Pro Record 1-0 (1-0) V 2-1 (0-1)

Alexander Bloxsome wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:45 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Pierrepont Belanger loses his last fight with Grenadier before leaving for Alpha 1.

9th Bout Featherweight

#7 “Black Belt” Jay Dorridge V #9 Louie “The Featherweight Phenom” Sullivan

27 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Southampton, England V Sunderland, England

Style Judo V Boxing

Pro Record 10-2 V 7-1 (0-1)

Louie Sullivan wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Average.

Jay Dorridge suffers a broken nose.

Louie Sullivan praisies Jay Dorridge for a tough fight.

According to the bookies this was a big upset.

Main Event Featherweight

#3 Freddy “The Ax” Lomax V #4 Graeme “Sparky” Spark

25 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Warwickshire, England V Fulham, England

Style MMA V Wrestling

Pro Record 9-0 (2-0) V 10-1 (1-0)

Freddy Lomax wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:18 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Great </div>

Rands:

A great event from everyone, we had knockouts and submissions it had everything. Freddy Lomax keeps on winning and so does Valdo Calamari. Looking forward to the next event.

Fighter Showcase Featherweight

Cody “The Bear” Abbott

37 Years Old from Manchester, England with a pro record of 20-16 (1-1 Grenadier) as a Mixed Martial Artist.

Cody Abbott is an English competitor who entered MMA in August 1983. He has a background in Catch Wrestling, although he never made it to a competitive level.

Rands:

Cody Abbott retired the only way he knows how and that is with a win. He was a true professional who always gave his all. Everyone at Grenadier would like to thank him for his hard work in helping develop this company. We all wish him the best of luck in what he chooses to do next.

Soldierboy1066 · February 19, 2018

New Rankings – Monday Week 1 October 2002

Welterweight

#1 Procopio Golias 18-6 (New)

#2 Callum Henson 23-11 (New)

#3 Valdo Calamari 10-1 (1-0) (-1)

#4 Dominykas Jankovic 14-5 (New)

#5 Hamilton Fonseca Junior 7-3 (2-0)

#6 Teco 16-7 (New),

#7 Vjekoslav Sarich 8-0 (1-0) (-6)

#8 Juan de Castro 11-1 (New)

#9 Buzzy Tuttle 10-5 (New)

#10 Jules Dupuit 8-2 (0-1) (-7)

#11 Ronaldo Roncatto 9-3 (0-1) (-7)

#12 Marko Prochazka 22-17 (0-1) (-6)

#13 Lev Safanov 7-2 (1-0) (-6)

#14 Roland Furtwangler 8-3 (New)

#15 Buster East 7-0 (New)

#16 Paul Duffell 22-16 (0-1) (-8)

#17 Todd Prenger 4-0 (New)

#18 Malloy Mahoney 6-3 (New)

#19 Herman Drick 3-0 (1-0) (-10)

#20 Brian O’Flaherty 5-1 (1-0) (-7)

#21 Godofredo Tavora 7-4 (0-1) (-11)

#22 Reynaldo Varela 3-0 (-10)

#23 Marcus Rimmer 3-0 (New)

#24 Roger Quince 3-0 (New)

#25 Bernhard Moltmann 3-1 (0-1) (-13)

Featherweight

#1 Manish Khan 12-4 (1-0)

#2 Freddy Lomax 10-0 (3-0) (+1)

#3 Jefferson Mndawe 9-0 (2-0) (-1)

#4 Krzysztof Bujnicki 8-1 (0-1) (+1)

#5 Gonzalo Ramos 8-1 (1-0) (+1)

#6 Swithens Corcoran 6-0 (2-0) (+2)

#7 Graeme Spark 10-2 (1-1) (-3)

#8 Jay Dorridge 10-3 (0-1) (-1)

#9 Louie Sullivan 8-1 (1-1)

#10 Ryan Fenniman 5-0

#11 Carlos Starr 12-5 (New)

#12 Marvin Crews 3-0 (New)

#13 Henry Zachary 3-0 (New)

#14 Lothar Marks 3-0 (New)

#15 Jurg Lewandowski 3-0 (New)

#16 Stephen Conti 3-0 (2-0) (-1)

#17 Alexander Bloxsome 3-1 (1-1) (+8)

#18 Charlie Henderson 25-0 (1-0) (-7)

#19 Edgar Robertson 7-4 (2-0) (-6)

#20 Nicholas Gilbert 3-0 (New)

#21 Saul Cervantes 3-2 (0-1) (-7)

#22 Tommy Ray 1-1 (1-1) (-3)

#23 Jeffrey Dooey 3-1 (1-1) (-7)

#24 Craig Bisping 11-13 (1-1) (-7)

#25 Daniel O’Brien 7-5 (1-1) (-7)

Soldierboy1066 · February 19, 2018

October 2002

<div style="text-align:center;">Winter Rumble announced for Saturday Week 4 December 2002. The main event will be Featherweight #3 Jefferson Mndawe V #6 Swithens Corcoran.</div>

News:

Welterweight Hernan Drick responds to being called out by Brian O’Flaherty by saying that they could be future opponents as he would accept the fight if it was offered.

Lightweight Cullen Skink targets Jazz Snide in an online video where he repeatedly attacks him.

Featherweight Melvin Kelly recovers from Broken Nose suffered in his defeat to Stephen Conti.

Featherweight Jay Dorridge recovers from Broken Nose suffered in his defeat to Louie Sullivan.

Welterweight Valdo Calamari joins Leamington Spa Muay Thai to train.

Lightweight Geraint O’Connell suffers a Major Concussion during training. He will be out for at least a year.

Welterweight Jules Dupuit takes to social media saying he would have no issue fighting Lev Safanov it the fight was offered.

Featherweight Freddy Lomax joins Rob Baines Fighting Team to train.

Lightweight Jazz Snide continues to taunt Cullen Skink in an online video.

Featherweight Edgar Robertson recovers from Broken Jaw suffered in training.

Fighter Showcase

#13 Welterweight Lev Safanov

26 Years Old from St Petersburg, Russia with a pro record of 7-2 (1-0 Grenadier) as a wrestler.

A grappler from Russia, Lev Safanov likes to put people up against the cage and wear them down with dirty boxing and tight control. He does not have the skill to trouble the best in the business, but he is a useful test for lower fighters.

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Rands:

Lev Safanov is always trying to prove people wrong and still strives to top the Welterweight division.

November 2002

News:

Welterweight Teco suffers a Medium Concussion in training and will be out for 2 months and 2 weeks.

Lightweight Neil Entopolski signs an exclusive contract with BCF, he will have 1 last fight with Grenadier before he leaves.

Welterweight Roland Furwangler will split his time between Grenadier and Sigma after he signs a standard contract with Sigma.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase

#1 Lightweight Lazaro “Riptide” Campos

28 Years old from Recife, Brazil with a pro record of 8-0 as a Mixed Martial Artist who uses Hybrid Striking.

A busy striker who has great cardio, Lazaro Campos is an all-action striker who loves to press the action as much as possible, overwhelming opponents with his ceaseless punches and kicks. Rarely taking a backward step, he’s a crowd favourite who always comes to fight.</div>

Rands:

We were very lucky to sign Lazaro Campos and we are all looking forward to seeing him fight. He will be a force to be reckoned with in our Lightweight division.

Soldierboy1066 · February 21, 2018

December 2002

News

The British economy is going into a slump and analysts believe it will last two years.

Welterweight Roland Furtwangler suffers a dislocated shoulder in training and will be out for 24 days.

Winter Rumble, London

Attendance 293 (Gate $27,073), Critical Rating 85%, Commercial Rating 41%

Broadcast by Euro Cable Sports

<div style="text-align:center;">1st Bout Featherweight

“The Boilermaker” Clifford Carvill V Carlos “Armageddon” Starr #11

23 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Northern Ireland V Northern Ireland

Style Taekwondo V Boxing

Pro Record 1-2 (0-2) V 12-5

Carlos Starr wins by TKO (Strikes) at 3:16 round 2.

The fight is rated as Good

Carlos Starr wins on his debut.

2nd Bout Lightweight

#4 Jazz “The Lionheart” Snide V Cullen “Kinky” Skink #11

20 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From London, England V Dundee, Scotland

Style MMA V MMA

Pro Record 5-1 V 3-0

Jazz Snide wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

Jazz Snide says he wants Robbie Lynn any place, any time and he will embarrass him.

3rd Bout Lightweight

#5 Jake “Dead Man” Walken V Nathan Wyles #6

21 Years Old V 22 Years Old

From Toronto, Canada V London, England

Style Taekwondo V Muay Thai

Pro Record 3-0 V 3-0

Nathan Wiles wins by KO (Knee) at 4:37 of round 3.

The fight was rated as Great.

Nathan Wiles wins KO of the Night.

Nathan Wiles says a fight will Jazz Snide would be a great contest.

4th Bout Featherweight

#15 Jurg “The Demolisher” Lewandowski V Craig “The Lone Wolf” Bisping #24

22 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From Hamburg, Germany V Scotland

Style Grappling V Vale Tudo

Pro Record 3-0 V 11-13 (1-1)

Jurg Lewandowski wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:06 of round 3.

The fight is rated as Great.

Jurg Lewansowski wins on his debut.

5th Bout Featherweight

#13 Henry “The Z Man” Zachary V Edgar “Tank” Hawkins

21 Years Old V 35 Years Old

From Rennes, France V London, England

Style Muay Thai V MMA

Pro Record 3-0 V 12-19 (0-2)

Henry Zachary wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Decent.

Henry Zachary says he wants Louie Sullivan next.

6th Bout Featherweight

#14 Lothar Marks V “Mystery Man” David Alexander

22 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Hamburg, Germany V Birmingham, England

Style Kick Boxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 3-0 V 3-1 (0-1)

David Alexander wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:00 of round 3.

The fight is rated as Good.

David Alexander says he doesn’t like being the underdog.

7th Bout Welterweight

#21 Godofredo Tavora V Reynaldo Varela #22

28 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Brasilia, Brazil V Salvador, Brazil

Style Muay Thai V Taekwondo

Pro Record 7-4 (0-1) V 3-0

Reynaldo Varela wins by KO (Punch) at 1:55 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Reynaldo Varela wins on his debut.

8th Bout Featherweight

#25 Daniel “The Gibbon” O’Brien V Alex “Shaolin” Kerr

26 Years Old V 31 Years Old

From London, England V Newcastle, England

Style Submission Wrestling V MMA / Karate

Pro Record 7-5 (1-1) V 14-5 (0-1)

Alex Kerr wins by Submission (Guillotine) at 4:36 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

Alex Kerr wins Submission of the Night

Alex Kerr invites everyone to an aftershow party.

9th Bout Featherweight

#19 Edgar “Ox” Robertson V Gonzalo “The Gangsta” Ramos #5

28 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Scotland V Aguascalientes, Mexico

Style MMA / Kick Boxing V Boxing

Pro Record 7-4 (2-0) V 8-1 (1-0)

Gonzalo Ramos wins by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

Gonzalo Ramos says he wants Freddy Lomax but he is a coward and doing everything he can to avoid the fight.

Main Event Featherweight

#3 Jefferson “The Hitman” Mndawe V Swinthens Corcoran #6

24 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Lagos, Nigeria V Belfast, Northern Ireland

Style Kick Boxing V Boxing

Pro Record 9-0 (2-0) V 6-0 (2-0)

Jefferson Mndawe wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:53 of round 4.

The fight is rated as Fantastic.

The Fight wins Fight of the Night.

Jefferson Mndawe calls the fight fantastic and is buzzing with excitement.</div>

After Event News:

Featherweight Craig Bisping blames his defeat on stamina issues but vows to come back better.

Feather Edgar Hawkins finishes 3 fight contract and Grenadier decide not to renew it after he loses 3 in a row. He leaves Grenadier with a Pro Record of 12-20 (0-3).

Feather Edgar Robertson suffers a broken nose in his last fight.

Fighter Showcase

Lightweight #2 Robbie Lynn

21 Years old from Manitoba, Canada with a Pro Record of 6-0 as a Kick Boxer.

A Young Canadian striker, Robbie Lynn has been training in kick boxing since childhood. Known for his scorching head kicks, he is an exciting fighter to watch, but probably has too many obvious holes in his skill set – such as grappling and the ground game – to be a true threat.

Achievements:

1 x Knock Out of the Night Winner

Soldierboy1066 · February 21, 2018

2002 Review

Grenadier has finished its first year of business and has gone from strength to strength.

With 4 shows in our first year the foundations have been laid for a big push in our second year.

Our aim is to increase our shows to 1 a month if possible. To help this we are aiming for 50 fighters per division and to open up the Middleweight division this year with a Middleweight Grand Prix to crown a champion.

We have also warned all fighters that 3 losses in a row during your contract will result in no new contract being offered.

In 2003 we are aiming to crown our first champions and push the company into national status.

Thank you for following the Grenadier story so far. I realise my posts might be a bit long winded but I am aiming to streamline them as I go. Any suggestions would be welcome.

My thoughts so far are to no longer share Rankings after each event, hiring’s and renewals unless people would like to see these. Rankings would still be shown in the tale of the tape before each fight.

Once again thank you for reading.

Soldierboy1066 · February 26, 2018

January 2003

End of Year Awards

Fighter of the Year Light Heavyweight Tadamasa Yamada from Alpha 1

Company of the Year WEFF (First Time Winners)

Female Fighter of the Year Flyweight Daniela Sadorra WEFF

Show of the Year Winter Rumble with the main event of Jefferson Mndawe beating Swithens Corcoran by TKO (Grenadier)

Main Event of the Year Jefferson Mndawe V Swithens Corcoran at the Winter Rumble (Grenadier)

Team of the Year Brazilian Estrela Academy (First Time Winners)

News:

Featherweight Edgar Robertson recovers from Broken Nose.

Welterweight Roland Furtwangler recovers from Dislocated Shoulder.

Featherweight Ryan Fenniman recovers from Torn Meniscus.

<div style="text-align:center;">Welterweight Showcase from London – Attendance 332

Critical Rating 71%, Commercial Rating 37%</div>

<div style="text-align:center;">1st Bout Welterweight

#5 Hamilton Fonseca Junior V #9 Mando Romero

28 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From Curitiba, Brazil V San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Style Muay Thai V Boxing

Pro Record 7-3 (2-0) V 10-1

Hamilton Fonseca Junior wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Decent.

Hamilton Fonseca Junior praises Mando Romero after the fight for his toughness and skill.

2nd Bout Welterweight

#14 Buster East V Thomas O’Cann

21 Years Old V 35 Years Old

From Calgary, Alberta, Canada V Dublin, Ireland

Style Kick Boxing V Boxing

Pro Record 8-0 V 5-6 (0-1)

Buster East wins by KO (Kick) at 4:24 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Buster East wins KO of the Night

3rd Bout Welterweight

#22 Brian O’Flaherty V #23 Marcus Rimmer

23 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From Dublin, Ireland V Toronto, Canada

Style MMA V MMA

Pro Record 5-1 (1-0) V 3-0

Brian O’Flaherty wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:29 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Brian O’Flaherty says he wants Herman Drick.

4th Bout Welterweight

“Macho Man” Malloy Mahoney V Roger “The Prince” Quince

25 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From London, England V Devon, England

Style Kick Boxing V Judo

Pro Record 6-3 V 3-0

Roger Quince wins by Submission (Armbar) at 4:52 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Great.

5th Bout Welterweight

#21 Herman Drick V #8 Juan de Castro

24 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From Auckland, New Zealand V Bahia, Brazil

Style Taekwondo V Muay Thai

Pro Record 3-0 (1-0) V 11-1

Juan de Castro wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as average.

6th Bout Welterweight

#16 Roland Furtwangler V #18 Todd Prenger

28 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Hamburg, Germany V Sunderland, England

Style Sambo V Karate

Pro Record 8-3 V 4-0

Roland Furtwangler wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:30 of round 3.

The fight was rated as Good.

Roland Furtwangler says he wants Lev Safanov next as it would be an interesting fight.

7th Bout Welterweight

#4 Dominykas “Slamkovic” Jankovic V #3 Valdo Calamari

28 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Varna, Bulgaria V Sau Paulo, Brazil

Style Freestyle Wrestling V MMA

Pro Record 14-5 V 10-0 (1-0)

Dominykas Jankovic wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:03 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Dominykas Jankovic says he would like Procopio Golias next as it would be an interesting fight.

Valdo Calamari’s unbeaten run comes to an adbrupt end. Where does he go from here?

Dominykas Jankovic wins Submission of the Night and Fight of the Night.

8th Bout Welterweight

#17 “The Surprise Package” Paul Duffell V #10 Buzzy Tuttle

36 Years Old V 29 Years Old

From Swansea, Wales V Brighton, England

Style Kick Boxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 22-16 (0-1) V 10-5

Buzzy Tuttle wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Average.

9th Bout Welterweight

#7 Vjekoslav “Cro Con” Sarich V #11 Jules Dupuit

31 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Split, Croatia V Nancy, France

Style Kick Boxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 8-0 (1-0) V 8-2 (0-1)

Vjekoslav Sarich wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:43 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Vjekoslav Sarich says he wants Dominykas Jankovic.

Main Event Welterweight

#1 Procopio “Porco” Golias V #2 “Blazin” Callum Henson

33 Years Old V 31 Years Old

From Curitiba, Brazil V Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

Style Wrestling V Kung Fu

Pro Record 18-6 V 23-11

Callum Henson wins by Majority Decision (49-46, 48-48, 50-45) after 5 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.</div>

Welterweight Paul Duffell suffers Broken Nose in defeat to Buzzy Tuttle.

Welterweight Todd Prenger feels cardio let him down in his submission loss to Roland Furtwangler.

Welterweight Hernan Drick feels he tired too easy in his loss to Juan de Castro. Has promised to work on this for his next fight.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase

Hamilton Fonseca Junior #5 Welterweight

28 Years old from Curitiba, Brazil with a Pro record of 8-3 (3-0) using Muay Thai.

Hamilton Fonseca Junior is a solid striker, a Muay Thai specialist who can give anybody a hard timein a stand-up battle. Where he is most deadly is in the Muay Thai clinch, where his knees and elbows possess fight-ending knock out power. He was a regular with FLB, but only managed a paltry 2-2 record during his time there.

Achievements

1 x Knock Out of the Night Winner</div>

Soldierboy1066 · February 26, 2018

February 2003

News:

The recent financial boom in Europe is coming to an end.

Welterweight Teco recovers from a Medium Concussion.

Welterweight Juan de Castro 12-1 (1-0) leaves Grenadier after signing an exclusive deal with their rivals BCF.

Welterweight Paul Duffell recovers from the Broken Nose he suffered in his last fight.

Welterweight Valdo Calamari leaves Leamington Spa Muay Thai team.

Featherweight Manish Khan drops to #21 in the world rankings.

#15 Welterweight Buster East signs a standard contract with Sigma and will now split his time between the two promotions.

Lightweight Gilbert Roberts quits Leamington Spa Muay Thai team team after a fallout with Ollie Castle.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase

#2 Lightweight Manoel “Colagem” Cabral

28 Years old from Bahia, Brazil with a Pro Record of 9-1 using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Manoel Cabral is a huge threat to anybody in the world on the ground. His striking is technically decent, albeit erratic, but lacks the power that would cause people to show it respect. He joined FLB in 2000, having racked up a 6-0 record on the local circuit, but only managed one fight prior to their closure and that was a loss to Branco. </div>

Soldierboy1066 · February 26, 2018

March 2003

News:

#3 Welterweight Dominykas Jankovic signs a standard contract with Sigma and will now split his time between the two promotions.

Lightweight Flavio Luiz Oliveira suffers a Strained Bicep in training.

Middleweight Julio Gutierrez suffers a Torn Rotator Cuff in training and is now out of the Middleweight Geand Prix.

Lightweight Sam Bailey joins Leamington Spa Muay Thai team to train.

Lightweight Flavio Luiz Oliveira recovers from a Strained Bicep.

<div style="text-align:center;">Spring Rumble 1 from London

Attendance 411, Critical Rating 72%, Commercial Rating 54%

1st Bout Featherweight

#22 Stephen “The Monk” Conti V #23 “The Leech” Alexander Bloxsome

20 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From London, England V Manchester, England

Style MMA V MMA

Pro Record 3-0 (2-0) V 3-1 (1-1)

Stephen Conti wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:20 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

2nd Bout Featherweight

#5 Krzysztof “The Pole Cat” Bujnicki V Saul Cervantes

24 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From Warsaw, Poland V Barcelona, Spain

Style Kick Boxing V Vale Tudo

Pro Record 8-1 (0-1) V 3-2 (0-1)

Saul Cervantes wins by KO (Kick) at 2:49 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Good.

Saul Cervantes says he would beat Clifton Curry in under 5 minutes.

Saul Cervantes wins KO of the Night.

3rd Bout Lightweight

#12 Flavio Luiz Oliveira V #7 Robbie Lynn

20 Years Old V 21 Years Old

From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil V Manitoba, Canada

Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 4-0 V 6-0

Robbie Lynn wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:20 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Robbie Lynn says everyone in the division is scared of him but he would happily beat Jochen Bellof.

4th Bout Lightweight

#13 Vinicius Azeredo V #1 Lazaro “Riptide” Campos

25 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil V Recife, Brazil

Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu V MMA Hybrid Striking

Pro Record 3-0 V 8-0

Lazaro Campos wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

5th Bout Lightweight

#17 “The Ninja” Kevin Sponge V #14 Scotty Griffiths

23 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Manitoba, Canada V Cardiff, Wales

Style Taekwondo V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 2-0 V 3-0

Scotty Griffiths wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x 3) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

6th Bout Featherweight

Nicholas “Never Surrender” Gilbert V “The Punishment Machine” Jeffrey Dooey

19 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From Birmingham, England V Birmingham, England

Style Judo V Taekwondo

Pro Record 3-0 V 3-1 (1-1)

Nicholas Gilbert wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:58 of round 3.

The fight is rated as Good.

Nicholas Gilbert wins Submission of the Night.

7th Bout Featherweight

#21 Marvin “Wrecking” Crews V “Batman” Shawn Windham

24 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Kingston, Jamaica V Newcastle, England

Style Ground and Pound V Wrestling

Pro Record 3-0 V 5-7 (0-2)

Marvin Crews wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x 3) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Great.

Marvin Crews praises Shawn Windham for a tough fight.

Shawn Windham has now lost 3 fights in a row and will not be offered a new contract when his expires.

8th Bout Lightweight

#16 “The Goods” Austen Hebert V #15 “The Glimmer Man” Neil Entropolski

22 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From France V Milton Keynes, England

Style Judo V Striking

Pro Record 2-0 V 2-0

Neil Entropolski wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:38 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Neil Entropolski thanks the fans and says goodbye as he leaves to join BCF.

9th Bout Featherweight

#16 Ryan “The Gold Standard” Fenniman V “The Wolf” Charlie Henderson

21 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Birmingham, England V London England

Style MMA V Kung Fu

Pro Record 5-0 V 25-0 (1-0)

Charlie Henderson wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Great

Main Event

Grenadier Featherweight Title

#1 “Kid Britain” Manish Khan V #3 Freddy Lomax

28 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Sheffield, England V Warwickshire, England

Style Boxing V MMA

Pro Record 12-4 (1-0) V 10-0 (3-0)

Freddy Lomax wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:56 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Great.

Freddy Lomax says winning the Featherweight Title is the greatest moment of his life.

Freddy Lomax wins Fight of the Night.

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Lightweight Austen Hebert suffers Broken Nose in his loss to Neil Entopolski.

Middleweight Joey Valdez leaves Grenadier after signing an exclusive contract with rivals BCF.

Featherweight Freddy Lomax moves to #21 in the World Rankings after his Featherweight title win, his opponent Manish Khan drops out of the World Top 25.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase

#2 Middleweight Julio “The Nightmare” Gutierrez

23 Years Old from Culiacan, Mexico with a Pro Record of 9-0 as a Mixed Martial Artist.

A young prospect from Mexico, Julio Gutierrez is a fine striker who has an evolving ground game too. Once he has fully developed as a fighter and gained some experience he could well turn into a top contender.</div>

Soldierboy1066 · February 27, 2018

April 2003

News:

Lightweight Fai Park suffers a Herniated Spinal Disk in training and will be out for at least a year.

Lightweight Bud Brockett joins Bulldog Gym to train.

Lightweight Robbie Lynn leaves Strike Force Team.

Featherweight Manish Khan leaves Bulldog Gym saying he needs a change after his Featherweight Title match loss.

<div style="text-align:center;">Easter Rumble from France

Attendance 229, Critical Rating 76%, Commercial Rating 46%

1st Bout Featherweight

Allan “Shaolin” Kerr V “Whipper” Hector Hunt

32 Years Old V 18 Years Old

From Newcastle, England V London, England

Style MMA / Karate V Kung Fu

Pro Record 15-5 (1-1) V 1-0

Hector Hunt wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x 3) after 3 rounds

The fight was rated as Average.

2nd Bout Welterweight

#15 Ronaldo Roncatto V #16 “The Man of Steel” Marko Prochazka

28 Years Old V 39 Years Old

From Salvador, Brazil V The Mean Streets of Croatia

Style Kick Boxing V Russian Combat Sambo

Pro Record 9-3 (0-1) V 22-17 (0-1)

Ronaldo Roncatto wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:39 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Great.

Ronaldo Roncatto shows respect to Marko Prochazka and praises him for a tough fight.

Marko Prochazka thanks the fans and announces his retirement from MMA.

Ronaldo Roncatto wins Fight of the Night.

3rd Bout Welterweight

#9 Buzzy Tuttle V #11 Roland Furtwangler

29 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From Brighton, England V Hamburg, Germany

Style Kick Boxing V Sambo

Pro Record 11-5 (1-0) V 9-3 (1-0)

Roland Furtwangler wins by Submission (Arm Bar) at 2:58 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Roland Furtwangler wins Submission of the Night.

4th Bout Welterweight

Bernhard Moltmann V Javid Khan

23 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From Hamburg, Germany V Sheffield, England

Style Kick Boxing V Submission Wrestling

Pro Record 3-1 (0-1) V 6-7 (0-1)

Javid Khan wins by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Great.

Javid Khan praises Bernhard Moltmann for his skill and toughness.

5th Bout Welterweight

#17 Lev Safanov V #20 Raniere de Lima

26 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Saint Petersburg, Russia V Brasilia, Brazil

Style Wrestling V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-2 (1-0) V 8-2

Raniere de Lima wins by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

6th Bout Featherweight

“Land Beast” Joel Monson V Tommy “Sting” Ray

18 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Wales V Derby, England

Style Kick Boxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 3-0 V 1-1 (1-1)

Tommy Ray wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:57 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

7th Bout Lightweight

#12 Jazz “The Lionheart” Snide V Bailey Matravers

20 Years Old V 22 Years Old

From London, England V Scotland

Style MMA V MMA / Wrestling

Pro Record 6-1 (1-0) V 7-2

Jazz Snide wins by TKO (Cut) at 4:07 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Good.

Jazz Snide says he wants Robbie Lynn and he promises it will be quick but not painless.

8th Bout Featherweight

#23 Henry “The Z Man” Zachary V #25 Chris “The Big Fish” Carter

22 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From Rennes, France V Manchester, England

Style Muay Thai V Submission Wrestling

Pro Record 4-0 (1-0) V 14-5

Henry Zachary wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

When asked whose next Henry Zachary responds “Carlos Starr, he can’t beat me”.

Main Event Featherweight

“The Natural” Bruce McKing V #13 “The Dark Destroyer” Kenneth Mitchell

35 Years Old V 29 Years Old

From Newcastle, England V Birmingham, England

Style MMA / Muay Thai V Hybrid Fighting

Pro Record 32-2 V 17-5

Bruce McKing wins by KO (Knee) at 4:51 of round 4.

The fight is rated as Good.

Bruce McKing wins KO of the Night.</div>

Featherweight Champion Freddy Lomax moves up to #20 in the World Rankings.

Welterweight Marko Prochazka retires with a professional record of 22-18 (0-2).

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase

Retired Welterweight “The Man of Steel” Marko Prochazka

39 Years Old from The Mean Streets of Croatia with a Pro Record of 22-18 (0-2) using Russian Combat Sambo.

A rugged fighter from Croatia, Marko Prochazka can be a difficult opponent to face due to his grappling and submission skills. He has gotten the nickname “The Man of Steel” because of his ability to withstand a lot of punishment. </div>

Soldierboy1066 · March 6, 2018

May 2003

News:

Grenadier announce they are opening a Bantamweight Division. The division will be made up of free agents and will start with the Bantamweight British Challenge. 32 fighters with the first-round bout’s taking place on the Prelims for the next 4 events starting in June.

Middleweight Vlad Kogan signs for Sigma on a standard contract and will split his time between the two promotions.

Welterweight Vjekoslav Sarich leaves Grenadier after signing an exclusive contract with Gamma. He leaves with a pro record of 9-0 (2-0) and we all hope to see him back in the future.

Featherweight Daniel O’Brian suffers a Broken Collarbone in training.

Featherweight Grigory Kabalevsky and Welterweight Ronaldo Roncatto both sign standard contracts with Sigma and will split their time between the two promotions.

Lightweight Sam Bailey signs an exclusive contract with Alpha 1 and his last fight for Grenadier will be at Payback.

The European economy is showing signs of a surprise turnaround.

Featherweight Daniel O’Brian recovers from the Broken Collarbone he suffered in training.

<div style="text-align:center;">Backlash from The North of England

Attendance 281, Critical Rating 75%, Commercial Rating 40%

1st Bout Welterweight

#12 Mando Romero V Marcus Rimmer

28 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From San Luis Potasi, Mexico V Toronto, Canada

Style Boxing V MMA

Pro Record 10-2 (0-1) V 3-1 (0-1)

Marcus Rimmer wins by Submission (Kimura) at 4:16 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Good.

Marcus Rimmer praises Mando Romero for his skill and toughness.

2nd Bout Middleweight

#8 “Progression” Jason Pilgrim V #15 Brendon “The Jock” Nicol

23 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From Toronto, Canada V Columbia, Missouri

Style Greco Roman Wrestling V Ground and Pound

Pro Record 7-0 V 5-0

Brendon Nicol wins by TKO (Strikes) at 3:00 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good

3rd Bout Middleweight

Nathan “Sabre” Kipp V #19 “Shredder” Oscar Leon

22 Years Old V 22 Years Old

From Somerset, England V Manchester, England

Style Wrestling V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 0-0 V 4-0

Oscar Leon wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Fantastic.

Asked who he wants next Oscar Leon says “It’s a shame Brendon Nicol is a coward as that would be a good fight.

Oscar Leon wins Fight of the Night.

4th Bout Featherweight

“The Boilermaker” Clifford Carvill V Salvador “Dukin And Jivin Leon

23 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From Northern Ireland V Mexico City, Mexico

Style Taekwondo V MMA / Judo

Pro Record 1-3 (0-3) V 1-0

Salvador Leon wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:57 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

5th Bout Featherweight

Daniel “The Gibbon” O’Brian V “Mystery Man” David Alexander

26 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From London, England V Birmingham, England

Style Submission Wrestling V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-6 (1-2) V 4-1 (1-1)

David Alexander wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Daniel O’Brian has now lost 3 fights in arrow and won’t be offered a new contract when his expires.

6th Bout Lightweight

#20 Cullen “Kinky” Skink V Rasmus “Hijacker” Ivanov

20 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Dundee, Scotland V Warsaw, Poland

Style MMA V Muay Thai

Pro Record 3-1 (0-1) V 0-0

Cullen Skink wins by TKO (Cut) at 4:22 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Great.

Cullen Skink demands JW Cunningham next.

7th Bout Lightweight

#11 Julian Beals V #15 JW Cunningham

26 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From Albuquerque, New Mexico V Minneapolis, Minnesota

Style Submission Fighting V Muay Thai

Pro Record 9-3 V 5-0

JW Cunningham wins by KO (Kick) at 3:15 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

JW Cunningham wins KO of the Night.

8th Bout Featherweight

#17 Saul Cervantes V #19 Stephen “The Monk” Conti

20 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From Barcelona, Spain V London, England

Style Vale Tudo V MMA

Pro Record 4-2 (1-1) V 4-0 (3-0)

Saul Cervantes wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:46 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

Saul Cervantes says Clifton Curry is ducking him but if they were to fight he would make it quick but not painless.

9th Bout Featherweight

Edgar “Ox” Robertson V Lothar Marks

28 Years Old V 22 Years Old

From Scotland V Hamburg, Germany

Style MMA / Kickboxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-5 (2-1) V 3-1 (0-1)

Lothar Marks wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Average.

Main Event Lightweight

#1 Bud “The Rocket” Brockett V #6 Mal “Bad Intentions” Beswick

28 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From Waterbury, Connecticut V Kent, England

Style Wrestling V Submission Fighting

Pro Record 12-3 V 8-4

Bud Brockett wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:47 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Average.

Bud Brockett wins Submission of the Night.

Fighter Showcase

#17 Featherweight Saul Cervantes

20 Years Old from Barcelona, Spain with a Pro Record of 5-2 (2-1) using Vale Tudo.

One of the rising stars of Spanish MMA, Saul Cervantes is a striker who is becoming known for his spectacular head kick knock outs. A showman who is never short of a word or two at the expense of his opponent, Cervantes could be a big name in European MMA very soon.

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Soldierboy1066 · March 6, 2018

June 2003

News:

#1 Lightweight Bud Brockett is putting his MMA career on hold as he has started training for the Wrestling World Championships. His return date is unknown at this point.

Lightweight Paulo Roberto Bezerra leaves Combat Team Curitiba.

World Rankings

Grenadier Featherweight Champion Freddy Lomax #20

Featherweight Azor Portela Nunes #22

<div style="text-align:center;">Summer Rumble, Midlands

Attendance 267, Critical Rating 74%, Commercial Rating 35%

Prelims

Bantamweight British Challenge (Last 32)

1st Bout

Daniel Jensen V D’Arcy Spode

30 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Denmark V Lynn Lake, Manitoba

Style Muay Thai V Vale Tudo

Pro Record 17-4 V 13-3

D’Arcy Spode wins by Submission (Armbar) at 3:36 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good

2nd Bout

“The Slayer” Brad McQueen V “The Pioneer” Bryant London

25 Years Old V 30 Years Old

From Liverpool, England V Scotland

Style Kung Fu V Judo

Pro Record 23-1 V 24-0

Bryant London wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:44 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

3rd Bout

“Sweet Sugar” Ben Stevenson V Billy “Elite” Griffin

24 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From Scotland V Birmingham, England

Style Boxing V MMA / Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-5 V 6-8

Ben Stevenson wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:37 of round 3.

The fight is rated as Good

4th Bout

Austen Bruce V Austin “Killer Instinct” Bernard

36 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From France V Newcastle, England

Style Folk Wrestling V Judo

Pro Record 15-11 V 9-1

Austen Bernard wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Good.

Main Card

1st Bout Middleweight

#12 Noppanon On-Mo V #8 Mario “Rabbit” Varela

23 Years Old V 30 Years Old

From Thailand V Recife, Brazil

Style Muay Thai V Muay Thai

Pro Record 6-0 V 12-3

Noppanon On-Mo wins by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

2nd Bout Lightweight

Shen Tseng V “Iron Jaw” Chester Bloxsome

26 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From China V Republic of Ireland

Style MMA / Muay Thai V Vale Tudo

Pro Record 0-0 V 1-0

Shen Tseng wins by KO (Knee) at 4:20 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Great.

Shen Tseng wins KO of the Night.

3rd Bout Featherweight

#10 “Hot and Spicy” Clifton Curry V #13 Louie “The Featherweight Phenom” Sullivan

25 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Mobile, Alabama V Sunderland, England

Style Judo V Boxing

Pro Record 8-1 V 8-1 (1-1)

Louie Sullivan wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:34 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

4th Bout Welterweight

#12 Milton Pinotti V #11 Ethan LeGrange

26 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Salvador, Brazil V Quebec, Canada

Style Kick Boxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 7-1-1 V 10-1

Ethan LeGrange wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent

5th Bout Welterweight

#6 Teco V #9 Rich “Hard Rain” Robinson

33 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From Recife, Brazil V Wood Buffalo, Alberta

Style Kick Boxing V Ground and Pound

Pro Record 16-7 V 12-0

Rich Robinson wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:54 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

6th Bout Lightweight

#7 Jeffrey Foxworthy V #10 Xavi “Killer” Castillejo

26 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Toronto, Canada V Valencia, Spain

Style Wrestling V Striking

Pro Record 7-1 V 8-1

Xavi Castillejo wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Average.

7th Bout Featherweight

#12 Llya Fedorov V #16 Ronaldo Freitas

24 Years Old V 21 Years Old

From Saint Petersburg, Russia V Sao Paulo, Brazil

Style Brawling V MMA

Pro Record 8-2 V 6-0

Ronaldo Freitas wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight was rated as Average.

Ronaldo Freitas calls out Louie Sullivan saying “I will destroy him”.

8th Bout Featherweight

“Raging Bull” Melvin Kelly V Philip “The Warhammer” Cope

33 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From London, England V Northern Ireland

Style MMA / Wrestling V Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Pro Record 26-10 (0-2) V 3-2 (0-2)

Philip Cope wins by Majority Decision (28-28, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Melvin Kelly has now lost 3 fights in a row and will not be offered a new contract when his current one expires.

9th Bout Featherweight

#8 Graeme “Sparky” Spark V #9 “Black Belt “Jay Dorridge

27 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From Fulham, England V Southampton, England

Style Wrestling V Judo

Pro Record 10-2 (1-1) V 10-3 (0-1)

Graeme Spark wins by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Average.

As Graeme Spark celebrates his win he says he is upset the decision wasn’t unanimous.

Main Event Lightweight

#5 Manoel “Colagem” Cabral V #9 Jochen “The Barrage” Bellof

29 Years Old V 30 Years Old

From Bahia, Brazil V Hanover, Germany

Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu V Boxing

Pro Record 9-1 V 10-4

Manuel Cabral wins by Submission (Armbar) at 2:12 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Manuel Cabral wins Submission of the Night and Fight of the Night.</div>

Lightweight Bud Brockett moves up to #14 in the World Rankings.

Bantamweight D’Arcy Spode moves up to #12 in the World Rankings.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase

#1 Bantamweight D’Arcy Spode

26 Years Old from Lynn Lake, Manitoba with a Pro Record of 14-3 (1-0) using Vale Tudo.

An all-round fighter from Canada, D’Arcy Spode joined XCC in June 1999 after impressing on the regional circuit all across North America. The youngster, known for his arrogant persona, swiftly became one of the most talked about Bantamweights in the country after reeling off three straight wins in the organisation, but the hype receded a lot after two crushing defeats made 2001 a year to forget.

Achievements:

1 x Submission of the Night Winner.</div>

Soldierboy1066 · March 15, 2018

July 2003

News:

#7 Middleweight Osvald Kikkas signs a standard contract with Sigma and will now split his time between the two promotions.

Featherweight Jorge Campos suffers a Bruised Kidney in training.

Welterweight Buzzy Tuttle suffers a Minor Concussion in training.

Middleweight Wederson de Oliveira suffers a Cracked Sternum in training.

Bantamweight Pawal Jankowski joins Euro Team Thunder to train.

Bantamweight D’Arcy Spode drops to #13 in World Ranking.

Geoff Thomas-Grey signs as a broadcaster replacing Robyn Bleasdale who is nearing the end of his contract.

Featherweight Jorge Campos recovers from a Bruised Kidney.

Middleweight Wederson de Oliveira recovers from a Cracked Sternum.

<div style="text-align:center;">Middleweight Grand Prix from London

Attendance 360, Critical Rating 76%, Commercial Rating 47%

Prelims

Bantamweight British Challenge round of 32

1st Bout Bantamweight

#5 “Legion” Justin Gumble V Kameo Oya

20 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From Manchester, England V Osaka, Japan

Style MMA V MMA

Pro Record 1-0 V 7-1

Kameo Oya wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

Kameo Oya takes the mic after the fight and says he wants Masazou Nonaka.

2nd Bout Bantamweight

“Fireball” Gabriel Petty V Glenn “The Main Event” Macy

23 Years Old V 21 Years Old

From Wales V London, England

Style Jiu Jitsu V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 9-3 V 13-3

Gabriel Petty wins by Submission (Armbar) at 3:57 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

3rd Bout Bantamweight

#2 Dominic “The Smash” Ash V Frank “The Rain Man” Smith

33 Years Old V 27 Years Old

From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania V Republic of Ireland

Style Boxing V Wrestling

Pro Record 9-3 V 18-3

Dominic Ash wins by TKO (Strikes) at 3:28 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

4th Bout Bantamweight

“The Thug” Derek Savage V “Omen” Derrall Fournier

21 Years Old V 28 Years Old

From London, England V France

Style Kick Boxing V Boxing

Pro Record 7-3 V 20-4

Derek Savage wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:35 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

Main Card

1st Bout Featherweight

“The Dwarf Hammer” Jorge Campos V Austin “The Big Ticket” Vedder

25 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From Monterrey, Mexico V Manchester, England

Style Grappling V MMA

Pro Record 1-0 V 2-0

Jorge Campos wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:43 of round 2.

The fight is rated as Good.

Jorge Campos wins Submission of the Night.

2nd Bout Lightweight

“Sparkplug” Juan Ramirez V Jake “Dead Man” Walken

23 Years Old V 22 Years Old

From Puebla, Mexico V Toronto, Canada

Style Kick Boxing V Taekwondo

Pro Record 1-0 V 3-1 (0-1)

Juan Ramirez wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Good.

Juan Ramirez “I know my win is a shock, but this is what happens when you believe in yourself”.

3rd Bout Middleweight

Craig “The Lone Wolf” Bisping V “Sick” Tomas Crespo

27 Years Old V 29 Years Old

From Scotland V Mexico City, Mexico

Style Vale Tudo V MMA

Pro Record 11-14 (1-2) V 1-0

Tomas Crespo wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:25 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Craig Bisping had now lost 3 fights in a row and won’t be offered a new contract when his expires.

Quarter-final Middleweight Grand Prix

#18 “Punk Nasty” Liam Spurling V #16 Thiago Azevedo

19 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Newcastle, England V Sao Paulo, Brazil

Style Submission Wrestling V Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Pro Record 5-0 V 5-0

Liam Spurling wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Quarter-final Middleweight Grand Prix

#3 Tuck “The Everlasting” Durdell V #19 Vlad “Killer” Kogan

26 Years Old V 19 Years Old

From Snow Lake, Manitoba V Omsk, Russia

Style Ground and Pound V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 11-0 V 5-0

Tuck Durdell wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:234 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

Quarter-final Middleweight Grand Prix

#25 Erik Cunniford V #24 Perry “Brick” Gilbert

23 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Swansea, Wales V Birmingham, England

Style Catch Wrestling V MMA / Wrestling

Pro Record 5-0 V 4-0

Perry Gilbert wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Average.

Quarter-final Middleweight Grand Prix

#15 Andre Passos V #10 Budiman Lie

21 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil V Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Style MMA V Karate

Pro Record 6-2 V 7-0

Budiman Lie wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Semi-final Middleweight Grand Prix

#18 “Punk Nasty” Liam Spurling V #3 Tuck “The Everlasting” Durdell

19 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Newcastle, England V Snow Lake, Manitoba

Style Submission Wrestling V Ground and Pound

Pro Record 6-0 (1-0) V 12-0 (1-0)

Tuck Durdell wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:27 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Semi-final Middleweight Grand Prix

#24 Perry “Brick” Gilbert V #10 Budiman Lie

24 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Birmingham, England V Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Style MMA / Wrestling V Karate

Pro Record 5-0 (1-0) V 8-0 (1-0)

Budiman Lie wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Final Middleweight Grand Prix

Middleweight Championship

#3 Tuck “The Everlasting” Durdell V #10 Budiman Lie

26 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Snow Lake, Manitoba V Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Style Ground and Pound V Karate

Pro Record 13-0 (2-0) V 9-0 (2-0)

Tuck Durdell wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:12 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Tuck Durdell is the inaugural Grenadier Middleweight Champion and he describes it as “The greatest moment”.

Tuck Durdell wins Fight of the Night and KO of the Night.</div>

Bantamweight Derrall Fournier suffers a Broken Wrist in loss to Derek Savage.

<div style="text-align:center;">Fighter Showcase

#1 Middleweight and Grenadier Middleweight Champion Tuck “The Everlasting” Durdell

26 Years Old from Snow Lake, Manitoba with a Pro Record of 14-0 (3-0) as a Ground and Pound Specialist.

The Young Canadian ground and pound specialist Tuck Durdell is considered a good prospect for the future based upon his athletic abilities and drive. A solid wrestler with a powerful shot, he can be viciously effective if he can get on top of an opponent and open up.

Achievements:

- Current Grenadier Middleweight Champion

- 1 x KO of the Night winner

- 1 x Submission of the Night winner

- 1 x Fight of the Night winner</div>

Soldierboy1066 · March 15, 2018

August 2003

News:

Welterweight Buzzy Tuttle recovers from the Minor Concussion he suffered in training.

#5 Welterweight Rich Robinson leaves Grenadier for BCF after signing an exclusive contract with them. He leaves with a professional record of 13-0 (1-0). Grenadier wishes him the best of luck and we hope to see him again in the future.

Bantamweight Derrall Fournier recovers from the Broken Wrist he suffered in his last fight.

Middleweight Champion Tuck Durdell leaves Slaughterhouse Team.

World Rankings

Lightweight Bud Brockett down to #15

Featherweight Champion Freddy Lomax up to #19

Featherweight Azor Portela Nunes up to #21

Bantamweight D’Arcy Spode stays at #13

<div style="text-align:center;">Payback from London

Attendance 404, Critical Rating 69%, Commercial Rating 58%

Prelims

Bantamweight British Challenge round of 32

1st Bout

“Cage Rage” Samuel Bennett V “Repeat Offender” Stanislaw Kaczmarek

32 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From London, England V Ukraine

Style Kick Boxing V MMA

Pro Record 15-3 V 6-4

Samuel Bennett wins by KO (Kick) at 2:29 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Decent.

2nd Bout

“Sick And Twisted” Pawal Jankowski V “The Pinnacle” Robert Robert

27 Years Old V 24 Years Old

From Armenia V London, England

Style Pankration V MMA / Kick Boxing

Pro Record 19-2 V 2-0

Pawal Jankowski wins by Submission (Kimura) at 2:06 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

3rd Bout

Milton Chase V #3 Newton “The Mongoose” Reis

19 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Manchester, England V Bahia, Brazil

Style MMA V Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Pro Record 1-0 V 6-0

Newton Reis wins by Submission (Kimura) at 2:42 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Newton Reis wins Submission of the Night.

4th Bout

Mallory Poulin V #4 Masazou Nonaka

22 Years Old V 20 Years Old

From France V Tokyo, Japan

Style Grappling V Jiu-Jitsu

Pro Record 13-2 V 6-0

Masazou Nonaka wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Fantastic.

Masazou Nonaka calls out D’Arcy Spode saying “It would be a tough fight but an interesting one too”.

Main Card

1st Bout Lightweight

“Punchout” Ho An V #21 Scotty Griffiths

19 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From China V Cardiff, Wales

Style Muay Thai V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 0-0 V 4-0 (1-0)

Ho An wins by KO (Kick) at 1:48 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Ho An wins KO of the Night.

2nd Bout Welterweight

#12 Buster East V “Macho Man” Malloy Mahoney

21 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Calgary, Alberta, Canada V London, England

Style Kick Boxing V Kick Boxing

Pro Record 9-0 (1-0) V 6-4 (0-1)

Malloy Mahoney wins by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 rounds.

The fight is rated as Decent.

Buster East surprisingly loses his unbeaten streak. Can he bounce back?

Malloy Mahoney says he has great respect for Hoburn Pallisades but it would be a great fight.

3rd Bout Featherweight

#20 Jurg “The Demolisher” Lewandowski V Raul Peixoto

23 Years Old V 23 Years Old

From Hamburg, Germany V Bahia, Brazil

Style Grappling V Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Pro Record 4-0 (1-0) V 3-2

Jurg Lewandowski wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:27 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Decent.

4th Bout Featherweight

Niou Mayuzumi V “The Collector” Tomas Vazquez

22 Years Old V 29 Years Old

From Osaka, Japan V Mexico City, Mexico

Style Kung Fu V Boxing

Pro Record 0-0 V 1-0

Tomas Vazquez wins by KO (Punch) at 3:51 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Tomas Vazquez wins Fight of the Night.

5th Bout Featherweight

#6 Gonzalo “The Gangsta” Ramos V #9 Grigory Kabalevsky

27 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Aguascalientes, Mexico V Yekaterinburg, Russia

Style Boxing V Judo

Pro Record 9-1 (2-0) V 10-2

Gonzalo Ramos wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:12 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Great.

Ganzalo Ramos Takes the mic “I want Tyler Aidi as it would be fun to kick his ass for money when I would do it for free”.

6th Bout Welterweight

#17 Brian O’Flaherty V Herman Drick

23 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Dublin, Ireland V Auckland, New Zealand

Style MMA V Taekwondo

Pro Record 6-1 (2-0) V 3-1 (1-1)

Brian O’Flaherty wins by KO (Punch) at 0:13 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

Brian O’Flaherty calls out Buzzy Tuttle.

7th Bout Lightweight

#14 “The Doctor of Style” Jeremy Sproule V #19 Nathan Wyles

30 Years Old V 22 Years Old

From Nottingham, England V London, England

Style Striking V Muay Thai

Pro Record 8-6 V 4-0 (1-0)

Nathan Wyles wins by KO (Punch) at 4:41 of round 3.

The fight is rated as Average.

Nathan Wyles shows respect to Jeremy Sproule after the fight.

8th Bout Featherweight

#19 Buck “Golden” Graham V #21 Carlos “Armageddon” Starr

25 Years Old V 25 Years Old

From Pembroke, Ontario V Northern Ireland

Style Kick Boxing V Boxing

Pro Record 6-0 V 13-5 (1-0)

Carlos Starr wins by KO (Punch) at 1:54 of round 3.

The fight is rated as Average.

9th Bout Lightweight

Sam “Godzilla” Bailey V “The Chin of Granite” Gilbert Robert

34 Years Old V 36 Years Old

From Birmingham, England V London, England

Style Kick Boxing V Karate

Pro Record 32-0 V 25-5

Sam Bailey wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:56 of round 1.

The fight was rated as Good.

Sam Bailey wins his last fight with Grenadier before leaving.

Main Event

Featherweight Championship

#3 Jefferson “The Hitman” Mndawe V Featherweight Champion Freddy “The Ax” Lomax

24 Years Old V 26 Years Old

From Lagos, Nigeria V Warwickshire, England

Style Kick Boxing V MMA

Pro Record 10-0 (3-0) V 11-0 (4-0)

Freddy Lomax wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:32 of round 1.

The fight is rated as Good.

Freddy Lomax makes his first defence of his title as he poses for photographs after the fight.

Jefferson Mndawe loses his unbeaten record; can he bounce back?

Fighter Showcase

Lightweight #15 JW Cunningham

19 Years Old from Minneapolis, Minnesota with a pro record of 6-0 (1-0) as a Muay Thai fighter.

JW Cunningham is a Muay Thai-trained fighter from Minnesota. Possessing a mean streak a mile wide, Cunningham loves to punish his opponents with his wide variety of clever strikes. Since starting MMA training in 2000 he has also been regularly doing BJJ, and as a result has some serviceable ground skills at his disposal.

Achievements:

1 x Knock Out of the Night Winner </div>

After Event News:

Lightweight Sam Bailey leaves for Alpha 1 after fulfilling his contracted fight. He leaves with a pro record of 33-0 (1-0). Everyone at Grenadier wishes him the best of luck.

Featherweight David Alexander Ruptures his Spleen in training.

Shinclone · March 18, 2018

I've enjoyed reading through this. For a person who has no real knowledge of the game you've done well on a small budget. The temptation to cheat in these games, by using the ingame editor or pre-game is high. Good to see someone playing legit. As a general query, are you spending any money on the corporate side of things, upgraded hq, sponsoring comps and the like?

Soldierboy1066 · March 18, 2018

Hi Shinclone.

I’m enjoying the challenge to be honest and haven’t looked at the editor other than making myself.

I haven’t spent any money on the corporate side as I’ve only just started to make money. Currently Grenadier has £200,000 in the bank but I was thinking at the start of year 3 looking at the sponsoring which is £10,000 a month.

Do you have any suggestions or anything you would like me to add or take out?

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