SIGMA: 11 Years Later

Nephrinn · #1 12-02-2008, 01:48 AM

This will be a dynasty starting in 2007, simmed forward from 1996 without any human interaction. Apart from the default database, I had added in SIGMA (to compete with GAMMA) and DFC (to compete with ALPHA-1) and released all fighters from their contracts before beginning the game. That meant that the four major companies got equal bids on all fighters.

The two additional companies, SIGMA and DFC, also have very unique qualities about them. SIGMA is a promotion that emphasizes the arts and protecting fighters, while DFC is an openweight mens/womens promotion that has no rules, 50 minute universal matches, and judges that only call wins decisively.

Week 1, March 2007

Following the sudden death of Josh Bristow, former president of SIGMA, pioneer and mastermind behind SIGMA’s growth and success in the MMA industry, questions were raised as to who would be the successor to Bristow. Less than a week after Bristow’s death, a new president had been named to take his place: Mr. Guest's daughter, Caudrey Guest.

There was mixed reaction to the announcement, but Dean Guest quickly quieted any suspicions in his daughter’s capabilities as president of SIGMA. “Caudrey has been at my side the whole time, watching both the company and the entire industry grow. I didn’t pressure her into doing this, as many claim, and I believe she can bring some welcome change to SIGMA in the future. Know this: I would not have selected her for the job if she could not do the job. She knows the ins-and-outs of the industry as well as anyone else.”

Caudrey Guest (New President of SIGMA)

Dean Guest (Owner of SIGMA)

So, how exactly does Caudrey expect to change SIGMA? We asked her to find out.

“I think Josh Bristow did a wonderful job in managing the roster, but he tended to give fighters more chances than I think they deserved. Before SIGMA 98, I intend on letting some fighters go and adding others that will be more competitive. I think SIGMA should only invest in fighters that have already proved themselves rather than gambling on ones that promise too much and never really deliver. I don’t want to name names, but I’ve seen it happen many times in the past and I want to put a stop to it. That doesn’t mean rookies are off limits and you’d better bet that I’ll sign that next Fezzik or Foster, but if I have any doubts about them whatsoever, I don’t intend on signing them.”

We also asked her how she intends on booking matches.

“This is another area where I and Mr. Bristow, and really the entire industry, differ. I think there is too much emphasis on win streaks and using no-names and rookies to build careers. I believe in a strict three-tiered approach to weight divisions. Under no circumstances am I going to have a top contender fight a rookie for the benefit of keeping them at the top and always a contender. To me, it’s cheating the system. From now on, fighters will have to continuously prove that they deserve to remain at the top and those that can’t won’t be getting title shots anymore.”

Finally, we asked if there was anything else changing in SIGMA.

“I don’t plan on changing the rules or anything, but I do plan on adding a Women’s division. Many of the Women’s divisions are too brutal and too open, so you’ll sometimes have a 110-pounder fighting a 140-pounder for 50 minutes and no rules. And the WEFF just hasn’t taken off like some thought it would. I would really like to bring a legitimate Women’s division to the States. It won’t be anything elaborate at first, probably a single strict weight-limited division just to test the waters, but we’ll see how that turns out and go from there.”

Ms. Guest also went on to say that she will be re-negotiating and establishing more exclusive contracts. She said this was to not only give relief to SIGMA’s own fighters, but to be able to better plan the future of fighters and events. Additionally, there will now be weight-grouped events and a strict four-month wait policy on event fighters and a strict three-month wait policy on television fighters.

Nephrinn · #2 12-02-2008, 02:05 AM

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Fight Card:

SIGMA 98: Superstorm
Main Event
Sukarno vs. Tyler Lass for the SIGMA Middleweight Title

Tyler Lass actually fought Sukarno back in 2004 at SIGMA 70: It’s Over and lost via T.K.O. at the end of the 1st round, so it’ll be interesting to see if he’ll be a little more cautious, something he’s criticized for, this time. Despite Lass’ impressive four-win winning streak, this looks to be a tough one for him and may indeed be the challenge of his career.

However, keep in mind that Sukarno actually lost to Patrick Thomas in 2005 at SIGMA 86 by Knock Out in the beginning of the 1st round; Lass was able to Knock Out Thomas in the third and defend his title back in 2006. And that very well may be the decider between these two as it has worked tremendously well for and against them in the past:

Most fans are rooting for Lass to win as he’s the fan favorite here in the States, but Sukarno has a huge following back in his homeland of Asia.

Co-Main Event
Ethan Sutton vs. Kramer Mayweather for title shot

This match may as well be billed as the main event itself as popular as these two fighters are. Mayweather has made a tremendous mark upon the MMA world and has won multiple titles in multiple organizations, including the coveted DFC Openweight Mens, which is by no means no easy feat. Although he’s coming off a loss to Buddy Garner (GAMMA), he’s still regarded as a top contender.

Ethan Sutton has been slowly working up the ranks of SIGMA since 1998, and even has two wins over top ranked Evan Pizzarro and a brief title reign to show for it. He’s been on a huge tear as of late and has amassed five solid wins; enough to clinch him another shot at the title. But he’ll have to go through a very imposing Kramer Mayweather first.

Match #3
Uwe Maier vs. Patrick Thomas

Both of these fighters know that this fight will be crucial in deciding a possible title shot. Thomas actually began his career with GAMMA and managed to secure the title and a defense to his name there before restarting his career in SIGMA in 2004 with a win over top ranked Evan Pizzarro. He’s had mixed success so far, with wins over Sukarno and Fontaine and losses to Mayweather and Lass.

Uwe Maier has generally had great success in SIGMA since signing to them back in 1997, holding the title to two defenses since. Highlights in his career include wins over Sutton, Spyrou, Rush, and beating the reigning champion Tyler Lass not once, but twice by T.K.O.

Both fighters are coming off fresh wins, but many say that their years are getting behind them. Maier and Thomas are 34 and have endured a lot of injuries over their careers that are putting a strain on continuing their careers in the world of MMA.

Match #4
Adam White vs. Ed Burridge

While many believe Adam White’s best years are behind him at only 31, he’s arguably one of the most popular fighters in the world. He’s fought, not only in SIGMA, but DFC and GAMMA and has won and defended titles in those organizations numerous times.

Unfortunately, the busy MMA career he’s had has cost him numerous injuries that have not only hurt him in recent fights, but may lead to him retiring early.

Despite their busy careers, they have only met once in the cage and it ended with a decision to White. Another important fact is that both fighters have come off some heavy losses before securing wins as of recent: White 3 losses and a draw and Burridge four losses. This match, like the Maier/Thomas match, may be pivotal in both of their careers.

And although White has an impressive history few can match, Burridge cannot be discounted, having held the DFC Openweight Mens title to two defenses, something White was never able to do and only one other person has (Fernando Amaro). Still, Burridge, at only 28, is almost as in bad of shape as White is in. This fight may ultimately cost one of them their careers.

Match #5
Davis Spyrou vs. Andrew Rush

Unfortunately, this will be Davis Spyrou’s last match as he’s set to retire at the end of March. While Spyrou never held a title in BCF, ALPHA-1, or SIGMA, he’s had some highlight wins over Gempachi Higa and even Andrew Rush. It seems that his entire career was spent just below the top contenders as he could never quite make it past them.

Despite his brief title reign in BCF in 1996, Rush has spent much of his career battling to get to the top cards and a shot at the title, but just couldn’t make the final push. He does have a more impressive highlight reel than Spyrou, however, with wins over Tyler Lass (twice), Pizzarro, Burridge, and even Davis Spyrou himself.

Both Spyrou and Rush are coming off two very difficult losses, so expect them both to be itching for a win, in this case, for Spyrou to go out with a bang and Rush to get his aging career back on track.

Nephrinn · #3 12-02-2008, 02:32 AM

Week 3, March 2007

Caudrey Guest (New President of SIGMA)

Caudrey Guest was interviewed recently about who her favorite current SIGMA fighter is and why:

"Despite him just losing the belt, Jon, 'The Architect' Head for so many reasons. The guy has been loyal to SIGMA since he began fighting in 1998 and he's been kicking a lot of ass since then. The guy is a defensive wizard, especially on the ground, whether he's on his back or pinning someone else down, he's always making life difficult for his opponents. He was also one of the few guys to actually beat and take Daglish's title away, which takes some serious skill. I suspect you might see those two in a rematch real soon."

Nephrinn · #4 12-02-2008, 12:52 PM

Week 4, March 2007

The Modern Warriors TV broadcast took place last night, displaying some of the future talent the middleweight and womens' divisions have in store for SIGMA. Here are the highlights:

Jorge Hormazabal beat Leonardo da Costa by Unanimous Decision (**)

Two really popular middleweight fighters went toe to toe, and although many were hoping the more popular da Costa would come away with the win, Hormazabal, despite being 38, proved he has more in him. He actually broke into the top 10 with that win.

Echiko Watanabe beat Natalie Rogers by T.K.O. in 2:21 of round 1 (***)

While both women are seasoned fighters, Watanabe was able to maneuver and throw a punch early that caught Rogers off guard. That win should secure Watanabe into the top 10.

Noburo Shichirobei beat Chikafusa Abukara by Knock Out in 0:27 of round 2 (**)

Noburo "The General" Shichirobei was looking good in his win over the veteran Abukara, and while it didn't secure him a top 10 entry, he's got a nice fan following and a history of impressive wins including Adam White and Jon Head. This win could be what he needed to get his career back on track.

Sayoko Idane beat Monica Masters by Unanimous Decision (*)

Idane had a brief, but somewhat successful history in DFC, securing a win, 2 losses, and 3 draws. She has the potential to be a great fighter, it's just that glass jaw of hers that has so far held her back. A few more wins may notch her into the top 10.

Shannon Palmer beat Diana Benes by T.K.O. in 1:38 of round 2 (*)

Two fresh 21 year-old rookies going at it and Palmer proved to be the better of the two. Both fighters still need a lot of training and experience and I'm sure this is just the beginning on the long road ahead of them.

Bo-Bae Jo beat Marieke Van Gysse by Unanimous Decision (*)

Another rookie match, but this one was stunning in how Jo dominated a very hyped up Van Gysse, granted Jo had a brief, but unsuccessful stint with DFC. We'll see if she continues to display this kind of skill in the future.

Dennis St.Hubbins beat Bryan Morgan by Unanimous Decision (*)

A middleweight rookie match that really showed off how skillful St.Hubbins' already is at both the stand-up and ground games. Expect to see more good things from both of these up-and-coming fighters.

Nephrinn · #5 12-02-2008, 01:11 PM

SIGMA 98: Superstorm

Blurcat Predictions:

Sukarno via Knock Out
Kramer Mayweather via Knock Out
Adam White via Knock Out
Uwe Maier via Knock Out
Andrew Rush via Knock out

Round 1
Rush starts brightly by throwing some looping punches. Defended well by Spyrou. They circle, throwing tentative jabs. Spyrou goes for a single leg and puts Rush on the floor, but he is up very quickly, preventing Spyrou from getting on top. Rush definitely seems to want to keep this standing. Spyrou hits a nice jab, avoids a counter left hook, then comes in low and takes down Rush again. This time Rush isn't able to get up, and has to pull guard. Times ticking away though, Spyrou will have to hurry to finish. He goes for an armbar, but Rush defends. Spyrou tries to slip past to get side control, but Rush just about manages to keep guard. A second attempt works though, and Spyrou has the side. Two big elbows land, and Rush seems in trouble. Spyrou goes for the kimura, but can't quite get it. The time expires before he can try again, and the referee separates them. End of the round. Blurcat.com scores it 10-9 for Spyrou.

Round 2
Spyrou is forced onto the backfoot almost immediately, having to retreat to avoid a series of sharp jabs. He ends up with his back to the cage, with Rush advancing. A sharp right misses, and Spyrou takes the opportunity to pull Rush in to a tight clinch against the cage. Rush tries to break free, but cannot. It looks like we know the strategies for this round already; Rush wants to stand and bang, Spyrou wants to keep things at close quarters. Rush tries for an elbow, but only succeeds in getting turned around so that he is now the one against the cage. Trip from Spyrou, and we're down to the ground. Spyrou has side control, but Rush has landed with his left hand side against the cage, so that side of the body is basically safe for now. Spyrou will have to try to work the right-hand side, and starts by ramming a knee into the ribs. Rush tries to squirm into a better position, but Spyrou puts a stop to that with a stiff elbow to the stomach. Spyrou tries to work a kimura on the right arm, but Rush defends it. Rush manages to bring a knee up and catch Spyrou in the side, something of a cheeky move given his position. Spyrou responds with five or six rapid-fire right hands to the face, but Rush covers up and doesn't take any serious damage at all. Time is ticking away though, and so far Spyrou may be easily winning the round, but he is not taking full advantage of this great position. Spyrou tries to float over into a mount, but Rush uses the cage to push away and manages to unbalance Spyrou enough to get to a kneeling position, then standing, albeit back into a clinch. A knee from Spyrou is the last action of the round. The 2nd round ends. Blurcat.com sees it 10-9 to Spyrou.

Round 3
A crisp jab from Rush starts the round, it tagged Spyrou on the cheek. Straight right from Spyrou in response, glancing off the side of the head, albeit without much power. Rush steps in for an attack but is smothered by Spyrou who clinches. Rush has to react quickly to avoid being tossed to the ground, but can't stop being driven into the cage. Spyrou is virtually man-handling Rush with his wrestling ability. Up against the cage, Spyrou has the much stronger position. Right hand connects to the side of the body. And another. There isn't a great deal of power on them, but they're forming a big red mark on the body, and Rush can't really do a lot in response; he can't seem to wrestle Spyrou off, and he can't work into a position to unload any strikes either. Spyrou fires off another two punches, then goes for a trip. Rush spins out, almost falls, but manages to squirm out and back off quickly to the center. That was close, and Rush knows it. Rush moves in close and hits a left hook to the body. Spyrou steps back, and suddenly fires off a roundhouse kick. Rush didn't see it coming, and it lands right behind his ear. Rush is down, knocked out cold, and the referee is quick to step in and stop Spyrou from inflicting any more damage. Official time of the knock out is 3:46 of the third round.

Round 1
Thomas throws out a jab, but it's wide of the mark. Maier uses that as an opportunity to launch an attack, and comes in with three or four slugging blows. One caught Thomas on the ear, but the others were safely deflected away. Thomas tries to clinch to stop any further bombardment, but Maier switches tactic and grabs a muay thai-style clinch around the back of the neck. Thomas tries to quickly duck out and away, but eats a massive knee to the face! The knee hit with sickening force, but Thomas doesn't go down. Maier hits a second knee, but this one is partially blocked as Thomas used his arms to defend it. Thomas desperately tries to get free, but Maier has the clinch applied tightly. A third knee hits, and again it is right to the face. Thomas goes down to one knee. He tries to stand back up, but the referee has already gotten in there and broken it up, he had seen enough. Maier turns and celebrates, Thomas falls back to his knees; his face is a mess, that first knee in particular looks to have caused a broken nose, the referee was right to stop the match. Maier wins via first round TKO at 54 seconds.

Round 1
White comes out fast, but gets hit with a counter right hand strike when he throws a left hand which was too high. Burridge moves in and hits a nice body shot before they clinch. White gets in a short, sharp jab to the side of the head, it looked to hit right on the ear. Burridge didn't like that, and scores with two knee strikes and a punch to the cheek. They break apart. Burridge swings and hits a nice right hand. White fires off a series of sharp jabs, all hitting gloves. He throws out a looping left, but gets tagged with a punch to the jaw and stumbles to the ground! Burridge dives in to finish him off, but he scrambles back up quickly and they end up facing off on their feet again. Replays show that the punch barely connected, it was more of a stumble on White's part than anything else. It might not look that way to the judges though. Burridge looks more confident after that, and puts together a nice chain of strikes, ending with a scathing low kick that catches White on the outside of the calf. He definitely felt that. Time is running out; Burridge will probably take this round on the judges' score cards, primarily due to that one dubious knock down. The round is over. Blurcat.com gives that one to Burridge by 10-9.

Round 2
Right hand from Burridge was thrown with power, but bounced off the gloves of White. Burridge follows up by coming in close, but White is ready with a straight right hand that glances off the side of the head. They clinch, although it's an ugly-looking one. White forces his way to the side, still grappling for supremacy, and then manages to get all the way behind. Burridge gave up his back quite easily. White takes Burridge down with a variation on the suplex, but Burridge keeps his wits and makes sure that he is able to pull guard pretty quickly upon landing. White stands, and uses his arms to push Burridge's guard apart. Leaning down between the legs, he starts throwing vicious punches. Burridge tries to bring his legs back in to pull guard again, while simultaneously covering up, but he is having trouble; White is using his body to keep the legs from coming in. More punches rain down, and Burridge is starting to get really pounded. A big shot lands hard on the nose, then a left hand crunches into his cheek. The referee has seen enough and pulls White away, signalling the end of this match. White wins via TKO at 1:23 of the second round.

Round 1
They circle to start, both throwing a few tentative jabs. An uppercut misses its mark from Sutton, providing the first moment of real action. Mayweather hits a nice combination of body shots to set up a big right hook, but Sutton side-stepped to safety. A few punches get thrown, but there's a lack of real action to talk about. Mayweather is being slightly the more aggressive, but neither fighter is really going for it. They come together again and exchange punches, but no big shots get through, and they end up clinched for a while. The referee separates them, but the time is ticking away and this round looks like it's going to the judges. End of round 1. Blurcat.com gives that one to Mayweather by 10-9.

Round 2
The fighters touch gloves, then circle. Mayweather throws a low kick, but it was without any conviction, it seemed designed more to keep Sutton from coming inside. Mayweather works an angle, then comes in with a one-two combination, Sutton responds with a crisp uppercut that wasn't far off from connecting. Mayweather backs off slightly, maybe a bit relieved not to have taken that one on the chin. Neither fighter appears to be looking for any sort of takedown or grapple, this is all about the striking. Sutton circles and throws a series of high jabs, but Mayweather blocked them with ease, using the gloves. Mayweather fakes a high kick, then storms in with a wild looking right hand and a series of body shots. Sutton covers up and rides out the storm, clinching to stop any further blows. It was a nice attack from Mayweather though, best action of the round. They stay clinched for a while, exchanging occasional punches to the ribs, then are separated by the referee. It looks like this round is going to the judges though, as there's only a few seconds remaining. Mayweather throws a leg kick that connects, albeit without too much force, and the round is done. That's the end of the round. Blurcat.com gives that one to Mayweather by 10-8.

Round 3
Sutton throws a stinging jab, landing just above the left eye. Mayweather steps in and fires off one of his own, but Sutton bobs out of the way and scores with a pair of solid shots to the body. Mayweather turns and swings, just as Sutton also unloads...and it's Sutton who connects first! Mayweather's hands drop and he is on rubbery legs. Sutton follows up with a beauty of a right hand, and that drops Mayweather. The referee doesn't even wait for Sutton to dive in to finish, he's seen enough, Mayweather is clearly on Dream Street. This bout is over! Official time of the TKO is 1:42 of the third round.

Round 1
Sukarno pushes Lass up against the cage in a clinch. Sukarno throws a knee, then a couple of short punches to the side of the head. Lass pushes him away and steps in to score with an uppercut. Sukarno took it flush on the chin and is rocked! Another right hand drops Sukarno against the cage, and Lass follows up by unloading with a barrage of punches. The referee gets in and pulls Lass away, he wins the match by TKO. Official time of the TKO is 1:35 of the first. Tyler Lass successfully retains the SIGMA Middleweight title.

Nephrinn · #6 12-02-2008, 01:29 PM

Week 1, April 2007

While many were expecting Spyrou's retirement, none had anticipated Mayweather's brief retirement following SIGMA 98: Superstorm. At just 30 years old, Mayweather has succumbed to the grueling injuries the sport has had on his body. He was quick to point out that it wasn't Sutton's T.K.O. that did the damage, but the long time he had spent fighting in DFC and ALPHA-1.

We asked Mayweather what his most memorable match was in his long career:
Kramer Mayweather, future Hall of Famer

"I forget which event it was it's been so long, but I'd say 8 or 9 years ago in my early days at DFC, I'll never forget the fight I had with Rav Kapur. The guy had a good 60 pounds on me, and even though I was on a nice winning streak, many thought he would tear right through me. I think I shocked the world that night and defied all odds when I submitted him from the bottom at the end of the 1st round. I think he got a little too comfortable and that's when I made my move. It was my only win by submission, and let me tell you, it felt better than all the knock outs I've had over my career."

Mayweather is expected to be inducted into the hall of fame soon. Along with Spyrou's and Mayweather's retirements, Sean Morrison, 39, has decided to retire, citing age as the culprit. "I've lost five in a row now, I'm taking that as a sign that I'm done." Sean Morrison is also expected to be inducted into the hall of fame.

Nephrinn · #7 12-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Week 1, April 2007

SIGMA 99: Rising High announced!

SIGMA 99 is aptly named because each fight signifies an underdog looking to go against all odds and take their career to the next level. The big question is: how many upsets are we going to see if any? Only time will tell.

Fight Card:

Main Event
Curt Kitson vs. Nick Detroit for the SIGMA Light Heavyweight Title

Curt Kitson is one of the most dominating fighters in the world, rated #1 pound-for-pound, and some say only rivaled by the great Hessan Fezzik. Kitson has spent his entire career in SIGMA and has avoided many of the career-ending injuries and wear-and-tear that many other fighters have faced. His only loss in his 10 years with SIGMA came to Kendall Tracey back in 2005 at SIGMA 84 through a unanimous decision, and some claim even that was controversial.

Still, some say Kitson hasn't really been tested outside the waters of SIGMA like many fighters have and that that's the reason for his great success, but even so, Kitson has had a great career and looks to end it by getting his title back that he once held to 10 defenses, the most ever held behind Fezzik.

Nick Detroit started his career in GAMMA, where he built up a dreadful 1-8 record before he moved on to SIGMA, BCF, and DFC, and finally signing exclusively to SIGMA. For whatever reason, Detroit has really only found success in SIGMA with an impressive 13-4.

Detroit's success comes from his extremely dangerous punching and kicking abilities and the good defensive mindset he has displayed, which critics say he displays too much and doesn't push for the win, letting it come to him instead. He also has a very suspect chin with 3 quarters of his losses coming by way of knock out.

One thing will be certain, this will be Detroit's most difficult and important match of his career. It will be a certain upset if Detroit were to somehow pull it off and defend his title against one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.

Co-Main Event
Petey Mack vs. Allen LeFleur for title shot

Petey Mack has fought for just about every promotion in the world and has held titles in GAMMA (3 defenses), ALPHA-1, and DFC (1 defense). It's certainly taken its toll on his body, but he's all but guaranteed to be inducted into the hall of fame among the elite. It could also be why Mack was delighted to sign an exclusive contract with SIGMA to wind down his career.

Allen LeFleur has fought with GAMMA, SIGMA, and ALPHA-1 back and forth throughout his career, but has little to show for it. While he's had some stunning wins over hall-of-famers like Tadamasa Yamada and Anthony LeToussier, he's never quite made it to the top. This will be another chance for LeFleur at getting there, but it won't be easy.

These two met once before back in 2005 at GAMMA: Mack vs. LeFleur, but Mack seemed to dominate LeFleur with an early 2nd round Knock Out. But, I wouldn't count LeFleur out as he's developed some exceptional defense and a monstrous ground game. LeFleur is also 10 years younger than Mack, so that could weigh heavily in one fighter's favor.

Match #3
Kendall Tracey vs. Ashley Ballard

Kendall Tracey spent the early half of his career competing in the deadly DFC matches before signing exclusively to SIGMA. Since then, he's held the Light Heavyweight title to 1 defense and hopes to regain it after losing it to Nick Detroit.

Ashely Ballard only recently signed an exclusive contract with SIGMA after jumping around the MMA world most of his career. While he's won the BCF title a few times, he has never been able to beat anyone important to move up the ladder. Unfortunately for Ballard, Tracey seems to be one step ahead of Ballard in everything he does, so it will no doubt be the test of his career.

Match #4
Spencer Rubenstein vs. Daniel Hornsby

Spencer Rubenstein has been slowly building his career within SIGMA since he came into the scene in 2001. His biggest win was over Kendall Tracey by split decision in 2004 at SIGMA 71. After losing recently to Tracey in a rematch, Rubenstein looks to get back on the right track with a win over the veteran Hornsby.

Daniel Hornsby has spent most of his career in ALPHA-1 with mixed success, his biggest win coming in 2005 when he defeated hall-of-famer Tadamasa Yamada by T.K.O. Hornsby's greatest strength is in his ground game and it's probably his greatest weakness because he relies on it so much.

!Blaze! · #8 12-02-2008, 03:42 PM

Im Hooked it seems like you worked hard on this. So far your style is my favorite style of card previews. It lets you know a better backround on the fighters. I also loved your interview with random fighters like Kramer Mayweather. Keep up the great work

UFC-KING · #9 12-02-2008, 04:55 PM

Curt Kitson
Petey Mack
Kendall Tracey
Spencer Rubenstein

RennikKain076 · #10 12-02-2008, 05:07 PM

Curt Kitson
Allen LeFleur
Kendall Tracey
Rubenstein

Nephrinn · #11 12-02-2008, 06:19 PM

Week 4, April 2007

The Modern Warriors TV broadcast took place last night, displaying some of the future talent the light heavyweight and lightweight divisions have in store for SIGMA. Here are the highlights:

Seth O'Breen beat Anderson Desailly by Knock out in 1:31 of round 3 (***)

Despite Desailly dominating O'Breen for the first two rounds, O'Breen came out firing on all cylinders in round 3 and came away with a surprising win. Although he's called the 'Submission King', he has of yet to win by submission in the 10 victories to his name, which means he has either an underrated stand up game, or a highly overrated ground game. Whatever it may be, O'Breen is looking like a bright prospect for the lightweight division.

Sammy Newton beat Antonio Williams by Knock out in 1:21 of round 1 (**)

Sweet Sammy Silk, coming off a huge win over De Vries, really hit Williams out of nowhere. Sammy moves to 4-0 and looks to be on fire in the lightweight division so far.

Jerry Bogdonovich beat Marvin Parker by T.K.O. in 1:32 of round 1 (**)

Even at 37, and what looked to be a career spiraling downwards, The Dockland Destroyer managed to put a quick hurtin' on one of the Lightheavy Weight division's brightest prospects. It's unclear whether it was enough to give Bogdonovich a second look, however.

Gordon Hill beat Masahiro Maeno by Knock Out in 2:49 of round 2 (*)

These two aspiring lightweight rookies went toe to toe, but Hill's all-around game seemed to dominate Maeno's more patient approach.

Joel Lin beat Michael Fah by Knock Out in 3:18 of round 3 (*)

Despite winning the first two rounds on points, Michael Fah just wasn't expecting the punch that came his way. While Joel Lin has some great ground and pound skills, it was his medicore stand-up game that got the win over the submission specialist.

Nephrinn · #12 12-02-2008, 06:41 PM

Week 4, April 2007

Two huge weight drops have rocked the lightweight division shortly after the Modern Warriors broadcast went off the air.

Jason Dalglish had initially called in to the BRN to announce that he was dropping down. Here is what he said:

Jason Dalglish (former Welterweight Champion)

"After losing the belt to Jon Head, I questioned whether I was getting too old, whether I should retire or what, and after thinking about it for a while, I figured I could still have a shot in the weaker lightweight division. It's entirely my decision, no one is forcing me to do it and I've had around 6 months to get at a weight that I'm comfortable with. When it comes down to it, I just want the belt back."

Upon hearing the news, Caudrey Guest had talks with Jon Head about moving down to lightweight to fight Dalglish in a highly anticipated rematch and Head was quick to agree to the proposal.

Jon Head (former Welterweight Champion)

"The fans want it, I want it, but I'm not sure if Mr. Dalglish wants it. If he thinks the lightweight division is going to be a cakewalk, he's got another thing coming. And you know, it seems like a natural move for my career anyway. I'm ready for some new competition."