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BRFC8: 420 Sssmokin"!!! Preview

Event Preview: BRFC8: 420 Sssmokin'!!!
Battle Royale Fighting Championship {190k+}
2013-04-20, Tokyo, The Underground - Tokyo
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 The Underground, Tokyo 1000 seat arena will play host for Battle Royale Fighting Championship for the third consecutive time, as things get heated between the twenty warriors involved as they light them up on April 20th, 2013 for “BRFC8: 420 Sssmokin’!!!”

Main Event: “The Machine” Matthew Connor (5-0-0) vs Hugo Stiglitz (4-1-0) – 170lbs welterweight title

 

Welterweight champion, Matthew Connor will be defending his title for the second time as he takes on slick submission artist, Hugo Stiglitz. The two men involved in the main event had already engaged in a bit of verbal sparring even before they had set foot in the cage, as they both managed to have a jab at one another in their respective interviews. In a rather incoherent interview with the German star, Stiglitz may possibly be trying to get under Connor’s skin, as he exclaims how much he respects the American yet had rather crude words to describe him as a fighter and his “overrated” kickboxing… The talented Muay Thai expert, “The Machine” Connor states in his own interview how he does recognise his opponent’s ability on the ground but is confident that the fight won’t be going there nor will it go the distance. Having demonstrated in his most recent victory over Illias Stefano, the only man to have defeated Stiglitz, Connor certainly has demonstrated what a legitimate threat he is to anyone that steps inside the cage with him. Stiglitz certainly has proven his worth as a true contender as he has now strung three victories in a row, most recently having made quick work of one time contender Sentrell Lee at “BRFC5: No Man’s Fool” in just 25 seconds. This is one exciting match up not to be missed!

 

Co-main event: Taiki “Bushido” Aoki (3-2-0) vs “Razor” Veno Taufer (0-0-0) – 145lbs featherweight

 

Making his long awaited debut in Battle Royale Fighting Championship and in the featherweight division is the Japanese star, Taiki Aoiki, who will be sharing the cage with tough newcomer, Veno Taufer for the co-main event. A former Enternal Rivals fighter and top 135lbs competitor, “Bushido” Aoiki decided to make the jump and compete in BRFC’s 145lbs division where he confidential sees himself as the champion one day. He is riding on a 3 fight win streak, and has stated Veno Taufer is making the biggest mistake by signing on to become his next victim. Although still new to the fight game, “Razor” Taufer is recognised as a well-rounded talent with good boxing skills and possesses a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It looks to be an even enough scrap between these two exciting talents on the night.

 

Dai Kyunkell (1-0-0) vs Frank Da Silva (2-2-0) – 155lbs lightweight

 

Two talented lightweights looking to embark on the journey closer to a shot at the lightweight gold includes Dai Kyunell and Frank Da Silva, who will be facing each other at “BRFC8: 420 Sssmokin’!!!” Both fighters come from similar background, with good boxing and wrestling base. Kyunell had demonstrated his striking ability as he took out Diasaku Machida on his debut at “BRFC5: No Man’s Fool”, while Da Silva certainly has the edge on experience with already 4 fights under his belt as he enters the BRFC cage for the first time.

 

Kimbo “The Muscle” Reem (1-0-0) vs Bubba “Joe” Benson (1-1-0) – 185lbs middleweight

 

Two exciting addition to the middleweight division will be entering the BRFC cage for the first time, as Kimbo Reem will lock horns with Bubba Benson. Brooklyn native, “The Muscle” Reem is tough brawler with a big heart and possesses some impressive combinations as he had demonstrated in his performance in the regional circuit. Hailing from Alabama, “Joe” Benson is a decorated wrestler and a BJJ purple belt. Kimbo Reem is also a holder of a purple belt in BJJ, so it would be interesting to see how things play out between these two if the fight does go to the ground.

 

Bruce “The Big Cheese” Forsyth (1-0-0) vs “The Blackfish” Brynden Tully (1-0-0) – 170lbs welterweight

 

Still young in his MMA career, Brynden Tully has already shown signs of a talented prospect. So much so that the rest of the 170lbs division recognizes it and any willing challengers for the young Welsh man are hard to come by. But high level British wrestler, Bruce Forsyth is one of the few up and ready for the task to welcome “The Blackfish” to BRFC. “The Big Cheese” Forsyth had earned Fight of the Night honours as he took out Jan Jarzynski at “BRFC5: No Man’s Fool”. He knows what it takes to man up and take big fights, so regardless of the outcome big things are expected to come the Cramlington born wrestler. All eyes will be on the Welsh youngster Tully, as people wonder if he can live up to his hype and ability.

 

Drew “Golden Boy” Coulter (1-0-0) vs Toshiro “The Crazy Shortman” Kurosaki (0-1-0) – 185lbs middleweight

 

In the middleweight division, we have the American, Drew Coulter taking on Japanese submission expert, Toshiro Kurosaki. “Golden Boy” Coulter is a well-rounded fighter who looks to be relatively comfortable wherever the fight goes. Although he will be coming face to face with a highly skilled BJJ brown belt in the form of “The Crazy Shortman” Kurosaki, a tough battle will surely ensue.

 

“Real Deal” Ryan Ford (1-0-0) vs Daisuke Nakajima (1-2-0) – 155lbs lightweight

 

Ryan Ford will be making his Battle Royale Fighting Championship debut as he takes on tough Japanese wrestler, Daisuke Nakajima in the lightweight division. The Canadian, “Real Deal” Ford is a well-rounded fighter who possesses a gratin chin. Nakajima may have saw his BRFC debut end with punch by the hands of top contender, Tyrone Sprong, but there is plenty of fight in this Japanese warrior and he will be looking to prove his capability as he and Ford will battle it out on the night.

 

Kevin Arnold (1-1-0) vs Diasaku Machida (1-3-0) – 155lbs lightweight

 

When it comes to true striking talent, not mainly fighters will be at the level of Kevin Arnold. In fact, he would be considered to be one of the highest skilled strikers in the lightweight division, if not the throughout the whole of BRFC’s roster! He boxing and Muay Thai skills may strike fear to many opponents, but tough and durable Japanese, Diasaku Machida know it isn’t always just how well one performs through training, but how they deliver once the cage door closes. The Muay Thai expert and BJJ purple belt will look to take out the highly touted Kevin Arnold come April 20th.

 

Kai “Kaze” Ichigo (0-1-0) vs Jack “Soul Shatter” Yu (0-1-1) – 145lbs welterweight

 

Two newcomers will meet in the BRFC cage, as Kai Ichigo faces off against Jack Yu. Both men are in search of their first MMA victory, “Kaze” Ichigo being the better ground fighter and BJJ artist while “Soul Shatter” Yu will look to keep it standing to utilize his Muay Thai skills.

 

“Danny Boy” Dan Valiente (0-0-0) vs Seo “The General” Tae Jong (0-2-0) – 155lbs lightweight

 

To kick off the night’s event, Dan Valiente makes his long awaited debut against fellow BRFC newcomer, Seo Tae Jong. Philippines born, “Danny Boy” Valiente is an exciting highly skilled competitor. He will be squaring off with the taller, confident South Korean, “The General” Tae Jong, who will be looking to utilize his height and reach along with his well-rounded fight game to capture his first victory.

 

 

April 20th/420 – many people may fancy celebrating and consume their favourite “grass”… While these fighters won’t have such privilege, they will certainly have the pleasure to light up one another’s faces in order to celebrate their victory at “BRFC8: 420 Sssmokin’!!!”

 

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