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The 10 point must system is simply is exactly as stated. 10 points must be awarded to whoever is deemed the winner of the round. (The only occasion when this is not true is when a referee takes a point). Therefore it does not matter whether the round was the greatest ever seen in a cage or both fighters flipped jabs at their opposite number while hugging the fence; At least one fighter will be awarded 10 points. It might seem weird but 10-10 rounds are actually more common in bad inactive fights. Most judges have their own intricacies that favours their preferred aspects of the sport and these often come to the fore in a close round. A really inactive round will negates these prejudices and forced the equally scored round. (On a completely different not, I really miss the Pride yellow card).

The astonishing regularity of Syn selling out in Los Angeles has required local authorities to make major changes to the local traffic grid. These alterations are in affect for the first time at Syn 339: Bar Room Brawl. Main Event Welterweight Division “Deus de Guerra” Pluto Palhares (43-9-0) vs. Kisuke Urahara (17-10-2) Synchronicity fans will have the LA Colossuesum trembling in wide-eyed anticipation for the return of “Deus da Guerra” Pluto Palhares, who makes his first appearance for the company in over five years. The long time Evolution and Cage Wars veteran was once considered the greatest fighter in the world at 170 pounds. Now there are doubts cast upon his future prospects after the way he relinquished the Evo title in December. “Deus d Guerra” looks to his new surroundings in the hope of re-energising his career so he can orchestrate one last run before father time finally catches up with him. Standing opposite Palhares come fight time will be current Team Thomas Fight Club champion Kisuke Urahara. The native of the Land of the Rising Sun has had a fairytale rise from obscurity which has not been given the press coverage that it truly deserves. He was a 9-9-2 ITFL loser who looked to be going nowhere. One breakthrough knockout victory lead him on a wonderful streak that saw him win the eight out of nine, This fanciful run has catapulted him onto the world stage. A classic example of a fighter maturing a little later than others and rewarding those who patiently believed in his abilities. Still it is a tough ask to expect Urahara to step straight into the main event of the world’d biggest organisation and perform to the best of his abilities. Surely this is something that Palhares will look to capitalise on early if he gets the chance. Assuming that both men are on top of their game then calling a winner is a tough prospect, although there has been a late swell of support for Urahara. There are various reasons for this swing that has come so very late in the markets. Certainly youth is one big factor that has been jumped on. As is the Japanese fighters big win streak which appears to have gone unnoticed until relatively recently. Yet this line of thinking totally discounts Palhares’s greater experience against world class opposition. It seems blithe at best to so nonchalantly dismiss such a big advantage. Of course both fighters will be completely oblivious to such talk. There mission will be to execute their plan to the detriment of the other. It will be fascinating to see how it all pans out. Prediction: Urahara - Unanimous Decision Co-Main Event Heavyweight Division “The Emperor” Genghis Khan (23-8-0) vs. “Riverside Retribution” Vinny Vigilante (14-2-0) If recent patterns maintain their shape, “The Emperor” Genghis Khan is a dead cert to win this co-main event. He has alternated wins and losses in his past eight fights in fights as he has clashed with many of the biggest names to frequent Syn. Hoping to buck the trend will be “Riverside Retribution” Vinny Vigilante. He broke a similar streak in his last fight and will very much enjoy doing the same for Khan. The fight itself could be considered the ultimate bait to attract fair weather fans. These are two huge gentleman who don’t know how to have boring fights. The his emphasised by the fact that they have only been in 3 decisions in a combined 47 outings. Their high win percentage also shows that they have granite chins that can stand up to the pain dished out by the giants of the heavyweight division. Most probably, one of these men will be unconscious before the night is out but we are surely promised several minutes of absolute brutality before that. Prediction: Khan - 2nd round stoppage Main Card Featherweight Division Luis Carlos Linhares (23-8-1) vs. “The Justice” Mitch Heisenberg (41-16-1) “The Justice” Mitch Heisenberg was one of the true innovators of the featherweight division but even he may not have come across anyone as unorthodox as Luis Carlos Linhares before. Originating from Sao Paulo, Linhares’s has lead the charge of karate and judo converts who have successfully made the transition to MMA. His side kicks to the thigh and torso have been the most publicly discussed aspect of his attack, but the whole way he holds himself is different to the considered norm. “The Justice” is not expected to be perturbed by the unique nature of the challenge that faces him. Yet many do question where he has the ability left at his advanced age to get the victory. Confidence will surely be on Linhares’s side when the two touch gloves. Prediction: Linhares - Unanimous Decision Featherweight Division Ryan O’Reilly (15-7-0) vs. Nate “The Hybrid” Kyzer (33-6-1) After a phenomenal career in Canada, Nate “The Hybrid” Kyzer finally makes his debut on American soil. He will face the serious submission threat of the scarily persistent Ryan O’Reilly. Overwhelming tension could be the story of this fight. Both know that the other is almost impossible to stop within the allotted time. In fact, Kyzer has never been knocked out or submitted in his entire career. There is a real danger that this could lead to a very negative fight as a favourable perception could be as important as looking for the finish. Hopefully more positive attitudes will prevail but the judges are likely to have their say regardless. Prediction: Kyzer - Unanimous Decision Lightweight Division Julio Quintana (19-6-2) vs. Numero Cero (29-14-1) National pride will be on the line when Cuban Julio Quintana goes to war with Bahaman Numero Cero. These two islands, just off the Florida Keys, are equally proud of their independence but have radically different political structures. Therefore a certain amount of unfortunate meaning has been attached to this fight. Whichever camp has shielded their fighter best from the unwanted pressure is likely to come out with his hand held high. It just feels like that man might be Cero if the prematch build up is any guide. Prediction: Cero - 1st round stoppage Undercard Welterweight Division “Colonel” Tom Ryan (17-6-0) vs. Yang Tao (35-14-0) Ryan is in desperate need of a win. He has lost three out of his last four and he has been outworked by superior fighters each time. Former champion Yang Tao is going to be no less of a challenge but he is also a great opportunity to prove that the “Colonel” truly belongs. Prediction: Ryan - 3rd stoppage Lightweight Division Krill “Anakonda” Petrov (35-23-0) vs. Trang “Bang” Troc (30-18-0) These elder statesman of Syn’s lightweight division are always guaranteed to put on a great show. Troc is the heavy favourite simply because he is so hard to hurt but that doesn’t mean Petrov cannot pull of the surprise. He does have previous. Prediction: Troc - 2nd round stoppage Bantamweight Championship “The Degenerate Gambler” Bad Idea (30-16-1) vs. Charles “The Hammer” Martel (53-18-1) After an incredible career that started when Jiguro Kane was still in his pomp, Charles “The Hammer” Martel gets a shot at the Syn bantamweight crown. Considered to be the great man’s retirement party, Idea will surely toy with his opponent for a while before putting him away. Still it is great to see the great old fighter have the chance to retire with the gold. Prediction: Idea: 1st round stoppage Middleweight Division Gareth McCall (17-10-0) vs. Edward Gamer (30-16-0) Gareth McCall gets another chance to show the Syn audience what he can do after a false start in his first outing. The experienced gatekeeper Edward Gamer will be an ideal test to see if he is really good enough to compete. Prediction: McCall - Split Decision Lightweight Division Kamil Burczynski (14-9-0) vs. Michael “Nuts Of Wonder” Patton (48-19-2) After a high profile camp change, Michael Patton has struggled to return to the form that won him the Syn title. Camille Burczynski will see this as a great opportunity to raise his profile but may get being walking into a buzzsaw. Prediction: Patton - 3rd round stoppage

This is a small issue admittedly but it would be really useful for me as a writer if a fighter's P4P badge (if they are lucky enough to have one) had a date and weight connected to it. This would make it far easier to talk about how far away a fighter is from his peak or how a weight change has effected his career.It also shows how long a fighter has been successful for. Obviously not a top priority but a really useful feature if easily implementable.

I'm not sure why you would want to limit skill points.You want your best fighters to be great as that is what modern MMA fighters are as long as they can only maintain that status for a finite amount of time. Lack of diversity amongst those fighters that is leading to a staggering number of decisions is a fair point though. I imagine (I obviously have no actual knowledge) that such a move would be advantageous in attracting more players. However it is obviously a huge commitment and the game would need to be in a position of happy stasis before such a move could be made.

I'm not entirely sure why it would be any more difficult than just adding extra primaries. In fact, I'm fairly sure it would be easier as you could enter either/or code rather than completely rewrite everything. Either way, it is still a massive job.

It would seem to me (probably incorrectly) that it might be better to create something that is outwardly more diverse but factually rather similar if you were going to make such a big change. Perhaps something like a 4 primary system where each primary is one of two or three options. Perhaps you could choose from wrestling or Judo. Kicking boxing or Muay Thai etc..To add further diversification you could give bonuses to each discipline. Judo is better at takedowns in the clinch but worse against the shot for example. However it would seem to be an epic job that would grind any others improvements to a complete halt.

I'd rather like to be involved in a creation tournament. They seem like a great opportunity to create a fighter with a distinct personality.

The much-heralded warriors of the United States Fighting Championship exceeded every expectation in the three-day spectacular that the organisation delivered in the hope of brightening up the dark days of late January. Over the thirty fights, there was a remarkable twenty-five finishes. Multiple first round stoppages, and even a majority draw. The riotous New York audience was the perfect back drop as there infectious enthusiasm seemed to energise each fighter in turn. This lead to each pairing wanting to put on a better show than the tandem that preceded them. This escalated over the three days until each fight was a classic that will be played on compilation shows forever. The opening night’s biggest attraction was the main event between Alberto Contador (4-1-0) and Bruce “Pain Train” Patterson (3-4-0). Many were disappointed with how this turned out due to the absolute dominance of Contador. The Spaniard showcased all of his great athleticism to punish Patterson with a stiff jab before “Pain Train” could get anywhere near the station. It was to no one’s surprise that Contador found a big finish once he had decided to press the action. The killer blow came in the form of a spectacular overhand right that Chuck Liddell would have been proud off. Chang “Fung” Pi (3-1-0) was equally dominant in the co-main event with a late first round stoppage over Terrence Harris (2-2-0). Clearly being entangled in the Thai fighters clinch is a quick way to stare defeat in the face. Further down the card Kunie Jones (4-2-0) took a razor close decision over Johnny General (3-3-0) in the Fight of the Night. Neither man could afford to lose so they threw everything at each other. This resulted in a series of exchanges that could have easily left one or both men seeing stars but somehow no one was able to land the all defining blow. In the end, Jones’s superior kicks caught the judge’s eyes but no one would have complained had the result gone the other way. General declared he was taking some time away from the sport after the fight to ‘consider his options’. This began a theme that would run through the weekend. Elsewhere, The Chimaera (3-0-1) continued his unbeaten streak in the USFC with a highly unorthodox kick and punch combination that felled Great Bloodsport (1-3-0). Will “Briefcase Wanker” McKenzie (1-2-1) and Michael Chanderler (1-2-1) fought to a stalemate to produce the only draw of the weekend and Pierre “The Beast” Gagnon (2-0-0) took Knockout of the Night honours for a vicious uppercut that broke Xander “The Talon” Cetan’s (2-3-0) jaw in two places. Friday was all about who would be next in line for a shot at the USFC’s much coveted Heavyweight Championship. Both Soa Palelei (4-1-0) and Willie Jone (4-1-0) had been effortlessly finishing opponents via first round knockouts in the run up to the match, so the generally held belief was that there would be fireworks when the two met. This was certainly the indication as both men starred each other down in the middle of the cage and had to be forcibly separated by the referee. The auditorium filled with noise as the two men approached each other and then it was all over. Palelei took Jone by the scruff of the next as the two met in a head long collision and proceeded to hit Jone half a dozen times. The previously unbeaten fighter fell to the floor with the referee to thank for not being hurt more. He was bloodied and broken but more than anything else, he was absolutely shocked. What surprised everyone else was Jone’s decision to retire in the post match interview. Only time will tell whether this is a haphazard declaration brought about by the moment or a more permanent decision. However that turn outs, Patelei won’t care as he now has a chance at the big gold belt and walked away with a nice bonus for Knockout of the Night. Impressively, the whole night did not have a single decision on it. TJ “Texas” Dilashaw (9-1-0) put on a Thai clinch clinic that broke Walter Jeremiah (3-2-0) both physically and spiritually. The final knees to the head made a dull thud that seemed so underwhelming for the horrifying damage which was clearly being caused. This win springs Dilashaw right into contender status. Fight of the Night was handed to “Undead” Eddie Alstot (3-1-0) who forced Tony “Rock” Stones (3-5-0) to tap out to strikes. This was all the more dramatic considering that there was less than 15 seconds to go in the fight when Stones called mercy. This was a surprise as the contest had previously been a back and forth affair with submissions high on both fighters list of priorities. In fact, they attempted an amazing 31 submissions between them that often lead to a whirling dervish of limbs akin to Taz of Tazmania. Therefore it was a delicious irony that the submission came not from a carefully orchestrated crank of a neck or snap of an arm, but to the brute force of being punched repeatedly in the head. Stones will not be proud of such a decision but sometimes it is better to live and fight another day. Alstot was not the only one to pull of a dramatic win just before a round ended. Bradley Franco (4-6-0) ended Randy “The Finishing Touch” Dragon’s (3-8-0) hopes with six seconds of the second round to go. Nick “NickZai” Zai (7-2-0) bettered that by having only three seconds of the first round left before landing a huge haymaker on Reece “Garzilla” Jackson (1-2-0). Yet he was also trumped as Ferenz Balas (5-0-1) who left Sergio “The Spartan” Lopez (2-2-0) sparked out on the canvas as the closing bell started to reverberate around the arena. All will look to use such noteworthy performances to press for bigger fights in the upcoming weeks. Titles were the name of the game for the weekend’s huge conclusion. Newly crowned Light Heavyweight champion Divock “Belgian Beast” Origi (9-0-0) completed the weekends festivities with a breathtaking 21 second annihilation of Javier Martinez (4-2-0). The first significant punch opened a nasty gash over Martinez’s left eye that saw blood pouring down his face. Martinez wasn’t given a moment to register this though as he was sent crashing to the floor by a huge right hook and then finished off with the corresponding shot with the left. Most fighters don’t look as bad as Martinez did after three full rounds. To have that happen in less than 30 seconds just increases the legend that now surrounds Origi. Unsurprisingly the champion was awarded Knockout of the Night honours for such a brutal showing. The co-main event was won in equally dominating style by reigning Heavyweight champion Corey “Punishment Walk” Parker (5-0-0). There was a swell of support for his opponent L Manning Vimes (3-1-0) before the fight. Many expected the tricky grappler to pull guard early and expose the champion as a limited ground fighter. Sadly for Vimes, the clinch was his undoing as Parker was able to smash three gorgeous straight right hands through his guard that should have ended the fight then and there. Why the referee did not step in will be a mystery to all who viewed it. Nether-the-less, Parker used this opportunity to show he is no slouch on the ground by passing Vimes guard and finishing the fight will hellish ground and pound. Parker will now turn his attention to colossal power of Soa Patelei who he will meat at USFC 21. That has classic written all over it. Perhaps the most awe inspiring finish game in the first title fight of the evening. Jerome “Little Jerry” Seinfeld (3-2-0) sprinted the breadth of the cage before leaping crane-like to crash a knee into the jaw of Kenneth Keats (4-3-0). Englishman Keats crumpled to the floor and needed helping to the back due to the trauma caused from the blow. Remarkably, that was the only significant strike of that entire contest. Both men were still feeling the other out. Obviously Seinfeld decided he had finished with such niceties. Outside these fights was a Submission of the Night victory for “Action” Ozzie Price (2-1-0) who pulled of a picture perfect kimura that forced the tap out of Sam Slapper (2-2-0). This was a highly surprising result for a fighter believed to be a striker but then it goes to prove that being well rounded is key in mixed martial arts. Fight of the Night went to Brain Buro (3-1-0) and Chang “Khan” Ryu (3-2-0) who decided to channel rock ‘em, sock ‘em robots for their featherweight clash. They wailed on each other for the full fifteen minutes without pause for breath. Buro walked away with his hand held high but both men’s reputation will be greatly enhanced after such a great fight. This truly was a wonderful weekend of fights for the United States Fighting Championship. The cheers may have died away but the memories will live on. Hardcore fans will cherish the experience forever while many new converts will be able to point to this event as the beginning for them. The perfect way for an organisation to truly put themselves on the map.

http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/14227916311422748381SFC.jpg Main Event “Westendin Vapahtaja” Kristus Koistinen (15-5-2) vs. Jeffrey Sarpong (16-4-1) © Rarely are fans lucky enough to see two fighters face off in their prime. Egos, brand value and money usually gets in the way. Therefore the meeting between “Westendin Vapahtaja” Kristus Koistinen and Jeffrey Sarpong should be treasured as a truly rare event. Furthermore, these two are both in the debate for the best grapplers at 185. The winner legitimises those claims beyond a shadow of a doubt. Attempting to predict how the fight may go is a fool’s errand. Both men are so well rounded that they are going to be comfortable in all facets of the fight. General consensus seems to believe that Koistinen may hold a small advantage in the stand up game. How much that is reflective of the quality of his opponents is difficult to surmise. What everyone really wants to see is what happens if, and when, this one hits the ground. Each fighter has been astonishingly efficient when it comes to finishing, Understandably this has grown their legend but unusually they face someone who is their supposed equal. This could lead to a certain amount of caution while both men determine the others true ability. If the tension subsides sufficiently, the quality of the show could be world class. Prediction: Koistinen by decision Co-Main Event Just Roll (14-7-0) vs. Konstantin “Manes” Manison (18-7-0) Just Roll must consider Konstantin “Manes” Manison his nemesis. Not only has Manison defeated Roll twice but both times were for the middleweight title. Manison has become Roll’s personal glass ceiling that has prevented him from being the most dominant fighters in the SFC. Yet people are dubious as people doubt that Roll can change his game plan enough to alter the outcome. Throwing himself at “Manes” in a desperate attempt to drag the fight to the floor has been highly unsuccessful but then standing hasn’t ended well either. Speculation indicates that Roll might choose to pull guard from the clinch yet this also has its drawbacks. It’s an incredibly complicated riddle that Roll must solve if he is to avenge himself. Finding the solution may lead to the greatest win of his illustrious career. Prediction: Manison by 2nd round knockout Main Card Isa “Blackwaters” Musa (13-1-0) © vs. Vasiliy “Khozyain” Khrapov (17-10-0) It is often said that someone can not call themselves a true champion until they defend the belt. Isa “Blackwaters” Musa gets that opportunity against two time SFC champion Vasily “Khozyain” Khrapov in the first title match of the night. Neither of these men will be subtle in their approach to victory. Such single-mindedness is not surprising when a fighter possesses jaw-shattering power in both hands which is a moniker that can be attributed to both “Blackwaters” and Khozyain”. Whose chin will stand up best is likely to be the deciding factor. Prediction: Musa by first round knockout Stephen “The Crossbow Cannibal” Griffiths (18-6-1) vs. Alexander “Scheloch” Schelokov (12-9-0) Alexander “Scheloch” Schelokov was branded with the unflattering ‘Gatekeeper’ tag within his first couple of fights with the SFC. Now going into his 20th event with the company, Schelokov has a great opportunity to finally become a contender when he meets former middle welterweight kingpin Stephen “The Crossbow Cannibal” Griffiths. Many believe this is a gimme for Griffiths so he relaunch his own assault on the title. Some have even suggested that it was a surprise that he was not offered an immediate rematch. Such concerns should not enter Griffiths’s head though, as it would be highly dangerous for the former champion to overlook his less prestigious opponent. Schelokov has improved in leaps and bounds since his early days. The Russian’s stand up in one of the most crisp in the division and a little more belief could have reversed several of his past losses. This is by no means the one way fight. Prediction: Griffiths by decision Wrestler Savvy (12-0-0) vs. Craig “Crafty” Clifton (11-9-0) Wrestler Savvy is one of the SFC’s home grown talents who may just become a world beater. He has excepted the challenge of Craig “Crafty” Clifton. The Englishman is determined to take Savvy’s doughnut in the losing column despite failing on two previous occasions. The last fight between the two was the closest of decisions that could have gone either way. Perhaps Clifton discovered the key to unlocking Savvy late in that fight? Prediction: Savvy by unanimous decision Saul “The Frackin Cylon” Tigh (15-13-0) vs. Andrey “Laps” Lapis (15-9-0) There is no question that this contest will go to the floor early, and will stay there until a victor is decided. Sharing a victory apiece, Saul “The Frackin Cylon” Tigh and Andrey “Laps” Lapis will want the personal satisfaction of making the other cry mercy. Whether either is actually capable of actually catching the other out will make this one of the most fascinating matches of the night. Prediction: Lapis by split decision Undercard Sergey “Pushkin” Dorokhov (15-8-0) vs. Johny “The Kid” Shadow (8-3-0) Prediction: Shadow by 1st round submission Tony “Mega” Tron (10-3-0) vs. Alak Aksornpan (13-8-1) Prediction: Tron by 3rd round Technical Knockout Angel Toney (10-11-1) vs. Paul Mackintosh (10-7-0) Prediction: Toney by 2nd round knockout

What exactly is a Metamoris beyond being a specific name of a grappling event? Beyond ethos or beyond customs seems to have little relevance to anything involved.

Unleash’s passionate fan base paid all 20 fighters great respect throughout the entirety of UNFC 39: Bryggare vs. West at the near sold out Hard Knocks - Tokyo. It was a reminder to everyone how amazing Japanese fans are. The undercard started with Duke Datsik (1-2-0) finally getting into the win column by handing Summa Cum (0-1-0) a defeat on his debut. Then Reggie “Lion” Roar (1-3-0) dominated his fight with Clinton “The Phantom” Chamberlain (3-3-0) only to be caught by a one-two out of nowhere. This was spookily similar to the first fight between the two men which also ended with Chamberlain on top. One moment of true quality was enough to give Baron “Damnation” Suzaski (5-4-1) the win over Clay Moore (0-1-0). “Damnation’s” beautifully timed rolling hook was in stark contrast with the rest of the fight which had the fans sounding their disapproval from early on. Jaako Turkinen (2-0-0) once again stoked the fire of his hype-train with another one-sided annihilation. His opponent “Handsome” Henry HuaHua (4-5-0) wasn’t given the chance to land anything remotely telling during the entire fight but it his to the Mexican’s credit that he survived the first round. A previously unannounced fight would round off the undercard. So angered was UNFC 38 loser Grayson Crakehall (5-2-0) at his own performance, he requested a fight as soon as possible. UNFC newcomer Tyson Niel (4-3-0) stepped up to take the challenge and looked good in the opening minutes. Some spectators even wondered if Crakehall had made a terrible mistake. However the big wrestler then took over with a nicely timed double leg and proceeded to work through his frustrations by repeatedly dropping bombs on Niel’s unprotected head. Needless to say this one was over before too long and Crakehall reaffirmed his position as a top featherweight. Shuddering leg kicks were the difference between Tournament Winner (5-3-0) and Bernhard “The Bear” Adelhard (4-4-0) with the latter using this underrated weapon with devastating efficiency. The fact that the fight was exclusively fought on the feet surprised many. Adelhard was believed to be a submission master but the newcomer demonstrated that he is more than comfortable in the striking game. It wasn’t all one way traffic. Adlehard took some big shots from Winner who displayed a clinical jab early on. This danger was steadily averted as the leg kicks started to accumulate until Winner was barely putting up any offence by the end of the first. This allowed all of “The Bear’s” experience to come to the fore and he started to open up with combinations that knocked Winner silly. The end was coming but Winner hung on far longer than any one could rightly expect. Eventually Winner was relieved of his mission via a sharp straight that bisected his guard with unerring accuracy. No doubt everyone at 155 watch that and now know a new shark has entered the deep water of the lightweight division. Only time will tell if Adelhard is capable of being the most dangerous of them all. Alex Alvarez (6-3-0) took a nervy decision victory over Viktor Tsoi (7-4-0) in a match up that was high on suspense but low on action. No one can be sure if the pre-fight talk around each fighter’s lack of knockout power was a factor, but it was clear that both men wanted to drag the fight to the ground. The issue was that neither man was willing to give up his back. This lead to a stalemate situation where no one was willing to commit incase they were drawn off-balance. Much credit must be given to the crowd at this point. Many audiences would have got on the back of the fighters. Instead they seemed to appreciate the chess-like complexity of the positional game was being enacted in front of them. Each man took one of the opening two stanzas via one decisive takedown which elevated the pressure further for the final five minutes. The intensity of the situation seemed to get to Tsoi that little bit more and Alvarez was able to take advantage with the most definitive round of the contest, although neither can ever claim to have had the other man in genuine trouble at any point. Afterwards Alvarez showed real confidence that he can build from this big win and hoped it would lead him up the division. Surely he will need look for the finish more aggressively if he is really going to succeed in that task. UNFC debutant David “Boom” Schneider (14-1-0) affirmed his potential with a dramatic submission victory late in the first round over “The Modern Day Messiah” Malcolm Mitchell (12-6-0). Australian Schneider stood up to an early onslaught from Mitchell where he showed a much improved strike defence compared to his WarZone days. However this didn’t translate to an offensive threat so Mitchell was able to dictate how the two engaged with surprising freedom. Whether this was a ploy from “Boom” is unclear but he startled everyone with a decisive takedown that was completely out of the blue. Despite manfully defending his position, Mitchell must have known he was in deep trouble. He held his own for full two minutes, only to give up his back with a minute to go. Schneider looked to be working for the rear naked choke until Mitchell somehow escaped at the last moment. The opportunity looked lost and Mitchell noticeably relaxed. This was a critical error as Schneider was able to slip into side control and find the kimura hold in one fluid movement. Mitchell must have only known that there were just a few seconds left to go yet he no choice but to tap. Even a second longer could have resulted in a broken arm. A big win for Schneider but some may still fancy a go at him on his feet. The result of the co-main event of the evening was never in doubt as Jake Vos (9-1-0) bulldozed over Alex The Lion (14-7-0) to set himself up with a chance at the UNFC’s featherweight championship. The Lion came out swinging and looked desperate to gain any early advantage. Vos quickly took stock of the situations and succeeded in scoring the quick takedown. Perhaps the only surprise was that Vos failed to finish the fight quickly. The rapidly rising fighter kept looking for a fancy finishing technique that were never going to work against a wily veteran like The Lion. Some even wondered if Vos had given up a golden opportunity when the round came to an end. Clearly Vos’s corner had a similar opinion and a expletive driven tirade from his cornerman seemed to refocus the Iowan. The Lion stood no chance as he went crashing to the floor and, before he could could mount a defence, he was in the unenviable position of having a far superior grappler on his back. It was only a matter of time before Vos sunk in the choke that forced the end of the encounter. Now Vos will turn his focus to Arnost Paskalev in a potentially breathtaking grappling showdown. With all the travel chaos that surrounded the UNFC 39’s main event, no one was quite sure how Arto “Hurdler” Bryggare (9-3-0) and “The Wasp” Wayde West (12-4-0) would perform. What they gave the crowd was a true epic. Bryggare controlled the fight from the outset and used his high tempo style to get in West’s face. The challenger may have known what was coming but he still looked impotent to stop him. West became cornered on several occasions and was forced to soak up a few blows before being able to separate. This would be the story of the fight as again and again Bryggare would corral West against the cage and score big with the judges. Most opponents would have succumbed to this onslaught. West nearly did in the middle of the third when a jab to the body folded “The Wasp” straight into an uppercut, hook combination. Clearly hurt, West hid behind his wonderful guard that parried the follow up assault which gave him just enough time to recover. This seemed to invigorate West. He was still force backwards by Bryggare but at least now he was finding a bit of offence on the breaks. This was still not enough to steal any rounds as the two men entered the fifth with the champion clearly four rounds ahead. Much to Bryggare’s credit, he showed no sign in changing his game plan as he once again was on the front foot at the start of the fifth. He cut the ring off as he had all fight but then found his opponent ready to throw simultaneously with him. Clearly West had been told he had nothing to lose and the two went at it for a solid twenty seconds. Both men’s chin were exposed during the whole exchange. Critically it was Bryggare who was clipped first and “Hurdelr” was sent to the floor. West scrambled after his falling opponent and delivered an almighty diving thrust that landed right on the button. Against all odds a new champion was crowned. The crowd went nuts. Both camps went nuts. Anyone who didn’t clearly shouldn’t have been there. In the aftermath, West walked away an unlikely winner with many asking if Bryggare had been stupid to risk such an exchange when in such control. Opinions will be divided over that subject but one thing everyone will agree on is that they would like to see these two go at it again.

I've been thinking about this so this may go dangerously wrong. When looking at hiddens, I think you need to look at how you are most likely to lose. Limiting that is the best way for your fighter is going to survive. The most obvious way to lose in MMA is by knock out. Every fight starts on the feet as does every round. If your chin is poor, you can have the best defence in the world but one lucky shot is going to end your day. Even if you roll the lowest possible score, the 1/5th boost in that area increases your chances of success exponentially. That makes granite chin the biggest must have for any fighter. In real life, cuts would then be very high on the list. One bad cut can have the referee intervene. If you could suffer a huge one-off cut that ended a fight like a knock out then this would also be a must have. However the game does not work like this. Cuts appear to be built over time so this becomes far less important. If the game changed and those cuts became possible then this would become very important indeed. The next must have is intelligence. It appears to be a main factor in both the submission game and how a fighter adapts to the other fighter outside the predetermined sliders. So a highly intelligent fighter is then both less likely to lose to submission and decision. Again, the bonus gives every fighter a huge boost in their potential. Far greater than any other excluding the granite chin. Experience would also fall into this category if it wasn't apparently so easy to gain it. Even the future development notes admit that this is relatively speaking, easy to build therefore adding it at the beginning does not have the effect any other bonus does. It is arguably the most pointless. At this point, things become more tricky. Most people are obviously inclined to go straight for KO power. This is good reasoning to this. Once a fight is over, everything else stops mattering. However the boost itself is far less reliably effective than in other areas. Someone who roles very low is not actually going to feel the increase particularly strongly and will still have to alter their tactics to compensate. This is, perhaps, not the overwhelmingly determinate factor that it immediately appears to be. At the same time, it can also be the factor that turns a fighter into a superstar. The bonus is felt most strongly when someone already gets a good role as they become a one shot threat that can hide major deficiencies.This hope will make it a must have for most but not necessarily the best choice. Heart is certainly a factor that - going back to the initial idea - will help you lose less. A surprising number of fighters in equal matches in Tycoon come back from a severe beating to win. This suggests that great heart is a very powerful tool that is little understood (at least openly on the forum). It appears to add power and precision across the board. Surely this is a great asset when going up against better opponents as your fighter effectively becomes super powered in that situation. It might even make you look like a better manager than you are. (Clearly too big a gap is not going to be surmounted). In fact, it may be the critical stat when you look at top 50 fighters. These are often very equal in outward appearances with most having granite chins and big power. What sets the very best apart is this ability to feed off adversity. The one hidden I am having trouble clearly identifying is self confidence. Clearly this must have an effect in matches (opposed to defined ones afterwards) but what is still a bit of a mystery. Especially how this may combine with other factors. This leaves Fast Learner. Clearly this was once the most important stat to have but it's actual importance seems a little over hyped. A slow learner may never climb to the heights but paired with other good hiddens, they can have a very successful career at a lower level. This combined with top training appears to allow most to climb into a position of respect if admittedly dominance is out of sight. Once a fighter is recognised to average and above in learning speed then the issue is nursing the fighters other flaws which can be so much worse. When it comes down to it. It just isn't that important in winning fights. So, I believe (with my limited experience) that Granite Chin and intelligence are must haves. KO Power and Heart are both legitimate third alternatives and then the rest are just not worth the bonus points.

You will need someone to confirm this, but I think that is a system to suggest intelligence that is from a time before the IQ test existed. Regardless, you can be confident that your fighter is not the smartest guy in the world.

If no one else has that e-mail, it could be a worm on your computer sending you fake e-mails and stealing the first address off your contacts page to make it look legitimate.

That is a rather imprecise question.

I would think going for a 265k org might be a good plan if you want to start today. There is one other in competition but the extra 5k would mean a greater pool of fighters ready to fight immediately. You could then drop back to 270k once there are more fighters available.

I will look forward to a new one then.

Is this an actual thing or was it an experiment that never really got off the ground?

Boxing will increase punches and strikes defence quicker than Muay Thai will. Although it would obviously be quicker to train punches or strike defence with a specialist coach. The additional effects of sparring (i.e how much secondary's increase) is directly related to how many secondary's can be improved. So MT has an effect on punches, kicks, elbows, knees, strike defence and the clinch. Boxing only has an effect on punches and strike defence (and a very small amount of clinch). This means for every point of increase the share is far less with MT compared to boxing. Assuming an equal distribution (which is highly unlikely from all I have seen) - for every point of boxing additional increase, punches go up 0.45, strike defence goes up 0.45 and clinch goes up 0.1. Every point of MT each attribute goes up roughly 0.16 each. A statistically much smaller increase.

Thank you. (I should have pointed out that if you put in FA into google you get a lot of news articles about the FA Cup).

What is FA?

There is always a special buzz when the UNFC does one of its fortnightly Saturday spectaculars. The weekend crowd is always a little rowdy and they will surely raise the roof for UNFC 39: Bryggare vs. West The card opens with Duke Datsik (0-2-0), who has so much expectation on his shoulders yet has not a win to his name. He will fight Summa Cum (0-0-0) who has never stepped into a cage before but is thought to possess dangerous hands. Then Reggie “Lion” Roar (1-2-0) and Clinton “The Phantom” Chamberlain (2-3-0) will like their chances of breaking their losing streak at the expense of the other. Of course only one will get that pleasure. Clay Moore (0-0-0) has made a name for himself on the Australian amateur circuit and now has the opportunity to prove he can do it at the professional level. He gets the far more experienced Baron “Damnation” Suzaski (4-4-1) as a stiff opening test. Expect an on-rush of people taking their seats slightly earlier than normal as many will want to see Jaako Turkinen (1-0-0). The powerful wrestler has already made quite an impression at featherweight and will hope he can maximise this populist fever against journeyman “Handsome” Henry HuaHua (4-4-0). Few debutants with a below .500 record have brought as much as excitement to the UNFC as Bernhard “The Bear” Adelhard (3-4-0). This veteran of the third ITFL season has fought some of best up and coming prospects in the world and come away from the experience with a better record than should be rightly expected. Welcoming Adelhard to Unleash is the lightweight contender Tournament Winner (5-2-0) who has only been beaten by champion Hector Camacho since joining the company. This would be a daunting challenge for any normal fighter but “The Bear” is highly unlikely to feel much of an intimidation factor considering the calibre of competition he has already fought. However this is unlikely to perturb Winner either. He will be confident that he can land some big shots on the newcomer. Most are expecting Adelhard to take this to the floor early and secure the submission but don’t be surprised if this one is far more competitive that that. Expect a frantic fifteen minutes when Viktor Tsoi (7-3-0) and Alex Alvarez (5-3-0) clash at featherweight. These two are highly skilled across every facet of mixed martial arts and will surely probe all avenues of possible success in the hopes of victory. Their great cardio allows them to go non-stop for every second which should hopefully lead to an action-packed fight that never has a dull moment. The one unfortunate issue for both men is that they are cursed with a lack of natural power. This has derailed both against tough competition. In this case Tsoi and Alvarez are very much mirrors of each other so they may feel a little more free to fire bigger shots without fear of reprisal. However it is highly likely that this one will be decided on the judges score cards. One of the many unfortunate fighters caught up in the mayhem of WarZone suddenly closing was David “Boom” Schneider (13-1-0). The powerful grappler will make his debut in the UNFC against “The Modern Day Messiah” Malcolm Mitchell (12-5-0) with the winner getting the next shot at two weight champion Hector Camacho. This should be a really good striker verses grappler affair. Mitchell has shown excellent hand speed and great takedown defence since joining Unleash and has run through the division after going through a difficult acclimatising process. He would have surely had a shot already had it not been for Camacho’s other commitments. Yet he can never claim to have met a wrestler as dominant as Schneider. His submissions are often quoted as his strength but it may well be his control that is his real key. It is really hard to see Mitchell escaping if it hits the deck. One thing is for sure, this has ‘fight of the night candidate’ written all over it. Your co-main event is headlined by the always popular Alex The Lion (14-6-0) who has a tough test against up and comer Jake Vos (8-1-0). We all know what we will get from The Lion. He will throw down with any one stupid enough to stand with him and take his punishment as a badge of honour. Those who do get on top of him also know they have to put him away as he has the heart to fight through pain and is dangerous until the referee waves the fight off. This makes The Lion the perfect challenge for Vos. We all know that he is a very capable ground fighter that can win from any angle when down there. However he needs to show that he can stand, for however short a period, with a properly dangerous striker. It is a must if he is going to prove he is worthy of a shot at the title. Of course this is a huge risk for the young man as he could find himself dropped by someone who is considered less talented. However the reward is the loud proclamation that he is ready to be a star. There is a dark cloud hanging over the middleweight title fight as there is a real possibility that neither champion Arto “Hurdler” Bryggare (9-2-0) or challenger “The Wasp” Wayde West (11-4-0) will make it to Tokyo on time. Both fighters are based in Northern Europe where bad weather has grounded many aeroplanes and left both men desperately trying to make alternative arrangements. It looks like West has managed to find a private flight out of London but so far there is no news from the Bryggate camp. Assuming the fight goes ahead, it will be a fascinating contrast of striking that dominates the show. Bryggare throws more punches per minute than anyone on the UNFC roster. This high volume allows him to bully opponents into constant defence until he slips in a big punch that is often enough to finish the fight. This is unlikely to bother West at all. He hasn’t traditionally thrown anything that doesn’t have the potential to be a knockout punch. This inactivity has often lulled opponents into a sense of supremacy that is then cruelly taken away after they are awoken. It will be of great interest to all to see if Bryggate’s pressure will nullify West’s big power offence or if it will be the champion who has his tactics shown up. Although this might not be a true representation if these two do arrive late in Japan. Bryggare’s tactics are heavily cardio dependant and will surely be curbed if he is still jet lagged from the long flight. Maybe this is the rare occasion where the challenger is the favourite for the belt.

Congratulations. I think that is very impressive!

All the guides say that you should enter a fight with 100% energy. Depending on how far away your fight is, you should train up to a point where you can recover energy to 100. So if you have a QFC on Saturday, you could train tonight and friday morning and then rest the two sessions before the fight to get back to 100.

I started writing within a 3 days off starting (which is approximately 24 days ago). People must just be being polite paying me then.