King of the Beach (270k+) - Official Smack Talk Thread

[Steel]

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Chris Karter Jnr stunned a partisan Brazilian crowd tonight with another ruthless KO of a local submission spammer. Karter fighting in front of his family for the first time on foreign soil over came an early take down to force a referee stand up and blast his opponent at the end of the first round.

 

The brilliant Floridian banger is back in the cage in 28 days time when he faces yet another BJJ spammer.

[JLP]

Karter delighted to have mom and dad in Rio

 

 

Chris Karter Jnr was said to be ecstatic when he heard McDonalds had allowed Assistant Drive Thru manager Chris Karter Snr to take time off to travel to Rio to support his World Champion son Chris Karter Jnr.

 

Mom and Dad enjoying their first trip to foreign shores are seen here enjoying their apartment in Rio, in an all expenses paid trip funded by the billionaire manager of Karter Jnr, the enigmatic Peel Steel.

 

Peel Steel commenting from Team Alpha Towers in NY, said "It was important that the Karters got to see their son fight. He is a terrific talent and I am just happy to help a sweet couple."

 

Reports are suggesting that at border control on entering Brazil Karter Snr was mobbed by thousands of the 'The Strain' fans, who thought the hit TV Vampire show had come to film in their city. Karter Snr was said to have enjoyed the attention.

Are you stalking CK's FB page or is he back to camwhoring again?

[Steel]

The latter

[Guest]

Rankings and LW bracket have been updated on the main site

[BlakePhoenix]

I'm predicting right now that the LW final will be:

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KOTB 17: Nossa!

(Review)

Nossa! was a fitting title for KOTB 17, as we had a ton of early finishes in a flurry of knockouts, chokes and joint locks. KOTB prides itself in the grappling presence in its roster, and this was prevalent during the five submission finishes and extended grappling exchanges throughout the night. The fans of the striking arts were not forgotten either, as we had a number of sub-2-minute knockouts on the card to mix things up.

Opening the night’s proceedings was a lightweight rematch between Malaysian muay thai specialist, Jon Duangjan, and Rio’s Pablo Esposito. “Destruction” won the previous meeting with a devastating second round headkick, but “Breaker” would find himself some revenge in this one. After taking a few shots coming in, Esposito would secure a takedown and latch on to deep kneebar and force the tap to go along with the screams of his opponent. A rubber match is sure to be on the horizon for these two combatants some time in the future.

Pablo “Breaker” Esposito (2-4, 1-4) defeats Jon “Destruction” Duangjan (1-4, 1-2) via Submission (Kneebar) R1 - 01:46

A pair of undefeated light-heavyweight grapplers were up next, as England’s Norbert Fortenberry made his promotional debut against KOTB-veteran, Dan Jons. The American looked poised to make it 4-0 in KOTB competition after securing an early takedown and quickly advancing to mount. Fortenberry, however, had other ideas and quickly moved back to half guard while latching onto a surprisingly tight guillotine choke from the bottom. The Brit kept squeezing and shifted back to full guard before forcing the tap in an impressive debut performance.

Norbert Fortenberry (5-0, 1-0) defeats Dan “Snipe” Jons (3-1, 3-1) via Submission (Guillotine) R1 - 01:10

The grapplers kept piling into the cage, as former title challenger Anderson Gracie looked to get back on track against another upstart Brazilian in Andre Soares. The featherweights threw out a few sloppy strikes before Gracie pulled guard and the fun really started. With Soares on top, the two struggled for position while Gracie set up a beautiful sweep and landed in the guard of Soares. Soares, though, quickly changed his focus and began moving his hips and fishing for a triangle choke. Gracie looked poised but perhaps was too confident in his defense because he found himself tapping out soon after. Soares is moving up the ladder rather quickly and is suddenly looking up at the top 5 in the division.

Andre Soares (2-0, 2-0) defeats Anderson “The Boa Constrictor” Gracie (2-3, 1-3) via Submission (Triangle) R1 - 01:58

We’d move back to light-heavyweight for another matchup of grapplers, only this time it would be wrestling versus BJJ. Russia’s Sergey Beznisko showed a strong ground and pound game in his debut and looked forward to matching that success against another Brazilian in Ronaldo Lima, who was coming off of a title loss in his last appearance. Beznisko, confident in his grappling defense, quickly took Lima down and began working from side control. After defending some loose submissions, it began apparent that the end was near, as Beznisko landed a barrage of shots to a visibly uncomfortable Lima. The referee recognized the accumulation of damage and quickly moved in to save the Brazilian.

Sergey Beznisko (2-0, 2-0) defeats Ronaldo “The Machette” Lima (3-2, 2-2) via TKO (Strikes) R1 - 01:20

Closing out the undercard was another featherweight matchup between talented Finnish newcomer Veikko Susi and crowd favorite Eduardo Dias. The fans were hoping these two would engage in a back and forth affair to break-up the streak of one-sided undercard fights, but they would have to wait a bit longer. Susi would force himself through the kicking range of Dias and planted his opponent on the mat after a damaging left hook. The Fin would then jump into mount and quickly finish the job and looks like he may be moving up the ladder quickly.

Veikko Susi (1-2, 1-0) defeats Eduardo “Pelé” Dias (3-2, 2-2) via TKO (Strikes) R1 - 00:57

We saw the emergence of yet another contender in the shark tank that is our middleweight division to open our main card, but it would not be the one known as “Sharky”. Instead, Britain’s Ozamataz Buckshank wiped out another German fighter with sharp boxing and moves himself near contender status. Sven Kowalski, who was making his promotional debut, opened with a picturesque three-punch combination, but quickly saw the tides turn. Buckshank bobbed and weaved and landed a flurry of punches that had his opponent backpedaling. The 76-second mark was somehow twice the amount of the British fighter’s debut, and now looks forward to a big test in KOTB’s inaugural middleweight champion, Thatcher Halverson.

Ozmataz Buckshank (2-0, 2-0) defeats Sven “Sharky” Kowalski (3-3, 0-1) via TKO (Punches) R1 - 01:16

Lightweight veteran Gary Finkler might have just made his swan song as a professional fighter, but at least it was a victorious one. American fighters Lionel Wright and Gary Finkler came into the fight stark contrasts of each other in both styles and attitude, and everything came to display Saturday night. Wright was as wild and violent as ever, connecting on heavy head kicks and a liver punch to open the fight while jawing at his opponent. Finkler stayed composed, but recieved more punishment and allowed Wright to escape from an early takedown. He finally tackled Wright to the floor with his final takedown of the fight and attacked with submissions and transitions before finishing with an armbar from mount.

Gary Finkler (5-2, 2-2) defeats Lionel “whatUsay” Wright (3-3, 2-2) via Submission (Armbar) R1 – 03:36

We’d stay at lightweight for our ‘knockout of the night,’ as Stockholm’s Dag Daghammar starched Italian grappler Raecius Felix in just 45 seconds. Felix obviously recognized the Swede’s standing advantage and dove for a number of takedowns from the opening bell, but Dregen’s takedown defense would stay strong. The Daghammar may well be the number one contender with Finkler out of the picture, but will look to solidify the spot against former Tradition Fight Club standout Victor Estima in early December.

Dag “Dregen” Daghammar (3-0, 2-0) defeats Raecius Felix (2-1, 1-1) via KO (Punch) R1 – 00:45

Our co-main event would see the rematch of KOTB’s first-ever middleweight title fight, and Thatcher Halverson once against bested rival Bago Biga. The two entangled in a grappling showcase while setting a promotional record with eight sweeps. Halverson would take the first round with damage and top control and looked like he might again best the Romanian with his ground and pound attack. The end would come in the form of a lovely counter armbar, however, as Biga was caught off guard while trying to separate. A ‘submission of the night’ bonus on a night like this is quite the accomplishment.

“The Avalanche” Thatcher Halverson (4-1, 3-1) defeats Bago “Badaboom” Biga (4-3, 2-3) via Submission (Armbar) R2 – 03:52

Augusto Azevedo thought his brand of “jungle jitsu” was the one to finally break the champion Chris Karter’s streak, but the American had just too much on the line to lose his title on Saturday night. With his parents seeing him fight on Brazilian soil for the first time, Karter overcame another first round takedown and overwhelmed his Brazilian opponent with heavy leather for a late first round finish. Azevedo will look to rebound back into immediate title contention, while Karter looks towards another grappler in Sydney Fighting Club kingpin Prathamesh Randhawa – the first non-Brazilian opponent in Karter’s KOTB career.

“The Little Ginger Prince” Chris Karter (5-1, 4-0) defeats “Amazing” Augusto Azevedo (3-1, 3-1) via TKO (Strikes) R1 – 04:57

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"Rock Lee" Seok Yi (273682)

"My new management has convinced me to hold off on my dreams of being a KT champion for a little while by giving me a chance at an MMA title. I may be a late replacement, but I hope James doesn't think I'm going to be as easy out. I dare the champ to stand with a real fighter like myself."

[theWHITEWOLF]

James La grande-Look bud I surely don't mind standing with you but my Camp gave me a gameplan and I will follow it they havent let me down yet why would they now But I don't see you as a easy way out,I actually see you as a tougher guy that they man I was preparing for... so goodluck I will see you tonight cheers I would say may the best man win but no...may I win and if you do you got lucky 92%of the time :)cheers I am just joking may the best fighter on the night win...

[Guest]

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KOTB 18: Chapado

(Preview)

There were some doubts about this card in recent days, but a last minute replacement has filled the card and we’re off to the races. Title fights at welterweight and lightweight will headline a main card that features eight undefeated fighters and a very important middleweight matchup.

Ryan “Neto” Gracie (3-0, 2-0) v Bruce “The Dragon” Lee (2-0, 0-0)

Opening the main card will be a middleweight showdown between Rio’s Ryan Gracie and a newcomer out of China, Bruce Lee. Gracie will be looking to keep his legendary namesake proud with his third straight submission in KOTB competition and move into the top 15 of the division. Lee has is own legendary namesake to make proud, but is coming in as a bit of an unknown in his promotional debut. The striker appears to throw wild competitions and uses his grappling to keep the fight standing, but we’ll see if he’s changed his approach against such a prolific grappler.

Roddy Banks (3-0, 0-0) v Juan "Brazilian Bomber" Perez Jr (2-0, 0-0)

A pair of undefeated welterweight grapplers will be making their KOTB debuts next, as Ireland’s Roddy Banks takes on another Rio fighter in Juan Perez Jr. Banks will be making his first fight on Brazilian soil after a three fight stint in Hawaii, two of which were for the now defunct Real Deal Fighting Championship. Perez Jr comes in on the heels of two dominating decision wins in local QFC competition. Banks appears to have the more dangerous pure grappling game, while Perez Jr loves to do a bit of everything. This could be one of those fights where two grapplers stand and trade, but anything could happen.

"The Golden Child " Kyrie Perry (3-0, 3-0) v Starling Silva (2-0, 2-0)

We could possibly see a new middleweight title challenger after Kyrie Perry and Starling Silva collide on Saturday night. Perry, the former USC wrestling standout, currently sits as KOTB’s all-time leader in decision victories, using crisp technical boxing to set up his smothering ground and pound attack. Silva, on the other hand, uses a dangerous and multi-faceted muay thai attack to break his foes down, and possesses some solid grappling defense to stay out of trouble on the ground. I have a feeling this one could be a back and forth affair, with Silva attacking on the feet and in the clinch, while Perry tries to work from top control. The winner will have case for a title shot with an impressive victory.

Sean “Soffman” The Strangler (4-0, 4-0) v Emerson Sheik (3-0, 2-0)

Our co-main event will see lightweight champion Sean Soffman looking to defend his title for the second time against yet another Rio fighter in Emerson Sheik. The Canadian grappler will look to continue his grappling dominance with his fifth straight sub-two-minute performance to start his career. Sheik might bring the best wrestling defense that the champ has seen and should have a decided advantage standing up if things should stay there. This is definitely the champ’s biggest test to date. Can he continue his run?

James "Flames" La Grande (9-1, 1-0) v "Rock Lee" Seok Yi (6-4, 0-0)

Potential welterweight challenger Rick Sharp had to pull out of his deserved title shot late last week and has since been released from the organization. One fighter’s loss is another’s opportunity, however, as South Korea’s Seok Yi has signed on to fight on late notice on the heels of his second round Island tournament loss. The former Republic of Korea marine is a veteran of 10 professional fights and possesses a dominating clinch presence and devastating knees. His requests of a standup fight have been respectfully declined from the champ James La Grande all week, and the Brazilian grappling wizard should be able to wrap things up quickly if this one hits the mat. Despite a little bit of chatter, both fighters seem to respect the other’s skills in this one. As pure of a striker versus grappler matchup as you’ll ever see.

[JoeLang]

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Ryo "Yoshi" Takajiri (279186)

Hello. My name Ryo, but friend call me Yoshi. When i young and in Japan i enter TWGC as amateur fighter and i win. Coach from Gorilla Warfare MMA see me and take me to London to train and coaching me to 5-0.

Now i sign with King of the Beach in Rio and i liking to testing myself against the other young fighter.

Sorry my English is still not good, i still learning.

[Victorio]

"Cruel" Vinicius Costa (0-0)

 

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"I will take Marcus Aurelius' head on 19th December and kick it as a football with my friends. I am the former ametuar Muaythai champion and everyone scared of my kicks. Marcus, you better prepare for it or I will literally kick your head off your neck! "

[Warpig]

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Darnell Cane

"Finally inked my first contract, let's do this"

[BuffMinion]

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Ganbaatar "The Steel Hero" Khan

*AH HA HA HA* GREETINGS "fighters" of KOTB, IT IS I, GANBAATAR KHAN!

I am here to show you all how to fight like a TRUE WARRIOR!! *AH HA HA*

I hold a Muay Thai record of 128-76 (36 losses via DQ) & have been banned from nearly all sanctioned Muay Thai organisations around the world for "breaking the rules" during/ before/after fights.

However, I believe their are NO RULES in true one-on-one combat.

I started my MMA career at The Island as i thought it WASN'T going to be governed by an athletic commission.. I was lied too but I made the best of it.

Here are some my MMA accolades so far:

- The Leftovers Hall of Famer

- Most Fights in The Leftovers

- 3rd most KO's in The Leftovers

- 5 KOTN awards

- Involved in 2 of The Leftovers' most attended & highest rated events

You have few warriors that i respect who fight like men, such as Conrad Mcgillicutty, but most of you are unfit to call yourself men.

Watch out MW division, Dr. Octagon has assured me that he & the judges will look the other way in order to keep my fights "authentic" *AH HAHAHA*.

[bjornmma1]

Conrad "The Joker" Mcgillicutty

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Glad to see you respect me mr. Khan. Smart idea. it's never a good thing to disrespect a 225cm 300lbs goliath with KO power and a stunning ginger beard.

Good luck in your career man. Go kick their asses!

[BuffMinion]

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Alejandro "Osito" Sepulveda

*Spanish Translated*

This is an open message to Bruce Zimbardo, if you want to stand & fight on 11/28... LETS DO IT!!!

My BJJ is much better than yours but lets give the people of Brasil what they want: a 5'2 140lb poor, village kid going toe-to-toe with a 7'2 260lb striker from the Caribbean!

Lets make this a sight to be seen so that people will know our names, win or lose!

[Guest]

The smack talk is heating up!

 

I've finished the undercard portion of the review for this weekend's card, but I'll have the entire thing posted tomorrow. I'll try and update the rankings before the next event, as well.

[BuffMinion]

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"The Enlightened One" Prathamesh Randhawa

Namaste fellow KOTB counterparts.

The spirit within me salutes the spirit within all of you.

I'd yet to reach out to the media to introduce myself as I am very reclusive.

My path to enlightenment has brought me here to beautiful Rio de Janeiro & I've been in awe as I've watched great feats of athleticism, sportsmanship, & honor displayed at your recent events.

I would like to let all of you know that prior to my first fight I've never trained in any martial arts.

​I simply received a vision from the god Brahma during deep meditation in Rishikesh that I must join the world of MMA.

Many deities come to my side during competition and guide me to victory or defeat.. whatever their will be.

I previously was the Sydney Fighting Club FW Champion but left the title behind as my purpose was served in Sydney.

As for my adversary, Chris Karter, may the many gods & goddesses grant you & your family many blessings.

I will leave you all with this:

"The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful."

[BlakePhoenix]

What's scary about Pramathesh is that people KNOW what he is going to do, but they still can't stop him.

[Guest]

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KOTB 18: Chapado

(Review)

It was a hot Spring day on the beaches of Rio on Saturday, but it was an even hotter night in the confines of The Underground. Whether it was the lack of air conditioning or the amount of back-and-forth decisions, KOTB 18 had the fans sweaty and chapado deep into the night.

With only the hardcore KOTB fans in attendance, a pair of heavyweights looking for their first professional wins would get the night started, as Romanian Nicolae Filimon took on Russia’s Andrei Fedorlov in a battle of 18-year-old grappling prospects. Filimon was the first to make a move with a nice takedown into side control, but Fedorlov immediately recovered half-guard and full-guard respectively. From here, the rest of the fight would play out, as Fedorlov looked for submissions off of his back while Filimon attacked with hammerfists and elbows. The damage would start to wear on the Russian in the form of a deep cut and the blood seemed to be causing him some problems. Filimon would then take full advantage with a brutal hammerfist that put his opponent out cold on the mat.

Nicolae "Ciocoiul" Filimon (1-2, 1-0) defeats Andrei “The Undertaker” Fedorlov (0-1, 0-1) via KO (Strikes) R1 - 02:29

Up next was a pair of KOTB veterans in desperate need of a victory, as Krabis Kropelis took on Marcus Aurelius in a featherweight matchup. The fans and local media were expecting a sense of urgency from these two, but neither fighter really put it out on the line. In a fight where zero strikes were landed (yes, you read that correctly), the difference would be top control and takedowns. To give you an idea of how bad it was, Aurelius won the first round in the judges’ eyes and never even landed a strike. The latter two rounds would see Latvia’s Kropelis basically lying on top of his Canadian opponent while the crowd booed mercilessly. Both fighters absolutely need to impress in their next outings to wash the bad taste out of the mouths of KOTB fans.

Krabis “Pool” Kropelis (4-3, 1-3) defeats Marcus “The Tutor” Aurelius (1-4, 1-3) via Decision (Unanimous)

We’d move to light heavyweight for a standup showcase between Cleveland’s Billy Craddock and France’s Marc Du Vale, who once competed at KOTB’s very first event. With both fighters holding white belts and abysmal wrestling games, one could have predicted that this one would take place almost entirely on the feet. The first round would be the closest, with Du Vale having moderate success with his punches and a nice headkick. The rest of the round and the fight would be all Craddock, however, as he manhandled his opponent in the clinch with damaging knees while peppering in punches and elbows. Craddock even managed a late takedown before finishing with 30-25s across the judges’ scorecards.

Billy “Crash” Craddock (4-2, 2-2) defeats Marc Du Vale (1-5, 1-4) via Decision (Unanimous)

We’d stay at light heavyweight for a matchup of talented 20-year-olds, as New York’s Mario Barrera took on Finland’s Aleksis Aaltonen. Despite the lack of professional fights from these two competitors, both come in very skilled and well rounded. Over a tightly contested three rounds - including a 10-10 second round in one judge’s eye - Aaltonen’s crisp boxing would prevail over Barrera’s muay thai attack. Barrera was more than game and had his moments with clean kicks, solid punches and some good work in the clinch, but Aaltonen’s constant forward movement and pressure would give him the edge. Both fighters look like they have bright futures ahead of them, so a rematch could be a definite possibility down the line.

Aleksis Aaltonen (1-1, 1-0) defeats Mario Barrera (1-1, 1-1) via Decision (Unanimous)

The featured undercard bout would be a welterweight affair between reliable veteran Walood Kassab and British striker Dan Howson. Kassab immediately went to work with a takedown and clinch attempts, trying his best to make this the grinding type of fight he prefers. Howson, though, sat back and countered with a number of heavy combinations that had the Omani fisherman reeling early. The end would come from a devastating right hand and follow up punches from mount. Howson is happy to have his first professional win under his belt and looks forward to a matchup on home soil in KOTB’s end of the year event. Kassab has now lost two fights in a row for the first time in his career and looks to get back on his feet in early December.

Dan Howson (1-1, 1-1) defeats Walood “The Dugong” Kassab (3-4, 2-4) via TKO (Punches) R1 - 00:50

We’d open the main card at middleweight, as Rio’s Ryan Gracie looked to make it 3-0 in KOTB competition against promotional newcomer Bruce Lee out of China. With a few members of the Gracie clan in the crowd, this one would be all Lee, as “Neto” never even got a chance to fully commit to a takedown attempt. Instead, Lee came out throwing the heavy combinations he’s known for. After an impressive jab-jab-straight-hook combination, Lee would overwhelm his opponent with hammerfists after a 1-2 combo that put the Brazilian on his backside. Gracie’s corner and the partisan crowd booed the ref’s decision mercilessly, but the grappler was just not intelligently defending himself. The impressive stoppage would net Bruce Lee a ‘knockout of the night’ bonus.

Bruce “The Dragon” Lee (3-0, 1-0) defeats Ryan “Neto” Gracie (3-1, 2-1) via TKO (Strikes) R1 - 00:23

We’d move to welterweight for what we thought would be a grappling showcase between Ireland’s Roddy Banks and local newcomer Juan Perez Jr. Despite both fighters holding purple belts in jiu-jitsu, this one would end up being a quick and dirty scrap on the feet. Perez came forward with kicks and clinch attempts, but Banks countered with a nice uppercut and a straight right hand early. Then, out of nowhere, Banks came flying forward with a flurry of strikes, pinning his opponent against the cage and forcing the stoppage – the first non-submission finish in his career. Banks now looks forward to fighting at KOTB’s NYE card in London against Dan Howson, who competed earlier in the night.

Roddy Banks (4-0, 1-0) defeats Juan “Brazilian Bomber” Perez Jr (2-1, 0-1) via TKO (Strikes) R1 - 00:49

In our final non-title fight on the card, Kyrie Perry took on Starling Silva in a high stakes matchup at middleweight. Perry has been quiet since his father’s accident and his last fight, which was surrounded in controversy, but he appeared to be in good spirits in the days leading up to the fight. We’re not sure if Perry recognized Silva’s excellent wrestling defense, or if he’s just falling in love with his hands, but Perry would not attempt a single takedown in this entire fight. It appeared to pay off in the first round, however, as he had Silva on shaky legs after some strikes against the cage. Silva, though, would recover and remain as stoic as ever for the remainder of the fight and out-landed his opponent at range with punches and kicks, while mixing in some knees from the clinch. The Brazilian sensation has quietly turned himself into the number one contender in the middleweight division.

Starling Silva (3-0, 3-0) defeats “The Golden Child” Kyrie Perry (3-1, 3-1) via Decision (Unanimous)

Our co-main event would see Sean Soffman look to defend his lightweight for the second time, this time against local challenger Emerson Sheik. The media thought this one would come down to the challenger’s takedown defense, but the outcome would surprisingly be decided by his ability to avoid danger on the ground and escape to the feet. It wouldn’t be easy, as the champion put him on the mat twice per round on average, but the challenger remained patient and repeatedly got to his feet and picked his shots. The damage would wear over 25-minutes and the judge’s preferred the damaging strikes to the plethora of submission attempts and awarded all five rounds to the challenger. The new champion will enjoy some time off before fighting the winner of Daghammar/Estima, while the champion looks to rebound against newcomer Danny Charles in December.

Emerson Sheik (4-0, 3-0) defeats Sean “Soffman” The Strangler (4-1, 4-1) via Decision (Unanimous)

We almost lost this main event a week ago after the release of Rick Sharp, but former Korean marine Seok Yi flew in on short notice against the formidable welterweight champion James La Grande. Yi would start things off with a wild hook, but La Grande easily defended and worked his way into an early takedown. The submission star quickly jumped for a leg lock, but Yi would manage to escape and reverse the position. Yi would quickly find out that he wasn’t any safer in top position against La Grande, as the Brazilian locked up a tight triangle and put the Korean striker to sleep before he realized what had happened. Our middleweight champion might disagree, but La Grande just might be the best damn 270k grappler in the world. Regardless, KOTB is proud to house both of these elite stars in Brazil.

James “Flames” La Grande (10-1, 2-0) defeats “Rock Lee” Seok Yi (6-5, 0-1) via Submission (Triangle) R1 - 01:57

[theWHITEWOLF]

James La Grande-I may have only a purple belt but I am at purple belt stripe 4 almost at my brown belt and I train with Ivaniel"cavalcante"Oliveira who is also still 18 but already has his black belt and he is teaching me the moat needed tecniques needed to win against opponemts I believe I am a smart fighter not thebest arsenal but a dangerous one...but my thinking is one level above the rest...and I already beat Nathan Fiahers trainimg partner...if he can make the cut to 170lbs I will gladly fight him I also might be going down to 155lbs soon so he better go soon if he wants to avenge his friends loss...Altough I have to say he hasn't been fighting as mush as me he was trai ing all the time so his skills might be better but my mindset is on a different level like I said!#andstill ×3

[bjornmma1]

Conrad "The Joker" Mcgillicutty

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The champ and the challenger are fighting soon and then it's my turn to take on the best of those two. I wish I could fight them all on the same event, but I guess that's not allowed by the rules, fucking pussyrules! Now that I think about it, pussy rules indeed!

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KOTB 19: Guarda Aranha

Preview

We’re back to Hayashi’s Lounge for KOTB 19, a card full of KOTB veterans - as only one fighter on the card is making his promotional debut. The main card is stuffed with heavyweight fights, including a highly anticipated rematch for the championship belt. We’d also like to announce a new bookmaker, Beachside Bookies, so check that out for all of your KOTB 19 betting needs. Let’s get to it:

Bruce “The Great” Zimbardo (5-3, 3-3) v Alejandro "Osito" Sepulveda (7-4, 1-1)

Opening the main card will be an intriguing matchup between 7’2’’ Caribbean striker Bruce Zimbardo and 5’2’’ Chilean grappler Alejandro Sepulveda. Zimbardo is a former title challenger and will be making his record breaking seventh promotional appearance. The lanky striker has finished all but one of his fights with his trademark highkick and has recently received his blue belt in BJJ. Sepulveda is coming off of his first win after moving up to the heavyweight division - a financial decision that was made to help his poor village secure a number of needed resources. Sepulveda is riding high after knocking out “Gorilla” at KOTB 14 and has said he will stand and bang with his opponent in hopes of an exciting fight for his fans, plus a possible fight bonus for his family.

Thiago "The Axe" Machado (3-1, 3-1) v Vitor Nogueira (0-0, 0-0)

We’ll then move to featherweight as Thiago Machado looks to rebound from his recent title loss against a newcomer and fellow Brazilian fighter, Vitor Nogueira. Machado has been inactive since his October loss and is under new management, so there are some unknowns there. That being said, the Sao Paulo resident still possesses a deadly grappling game that must be avoided. Nogueira appears to have a pretty well rounded game, so he should have the striking advantage and will need to use his wrestling to keep this one on the feet. Can the newcomer shock KOTB fans and take out a fan favorite?

“The Bulldog” Harry Milne (5-1, 3-1) v Tito “The Warrior” Griffin (3-3, 2-1)

We’ll move back to the super-heavyweight division as former title challenger Harry Milne takes on Tito Griffin in a fight with title implications. British wrestle-boxer Milne is coming off of a workmanlike performance over Zimbardo and looks for his second straight victory since his title loss to champion Guy Mourtneant. Canadian standout Griffin is coming off a loss to the talented Kevin Koo and will look to regain some of the momentum he had before that fight. This is a really tough one to call, as both men possess strong boxing skills and developed ground games. A decisive win for either fighter puts them right back into title contention.

Parker "The Terrorizer" Allen (3-1, 2-1) v Jefferson "Grisahlo" Murillo (3-1, 2-0)

Our co-main event may see the emergence of our next welterweight title challenger, as former champion Parker Allen takes on rising star Jefferson Murillo. The American was KOTB’s first welterweight champion and will look to make it two straight victories against rising Brazilian stars, as he comes off an impressive victory against the previously unbeaten Lucas Campos. Murillo comes in hot off of two devastating first round victories and seems to have a very similar skillset as his opponent. Both guys have excellent grappling skills but prefer to use destructive boxing and clinchwork attacks as their primary focus. This one has ‘fight of the night’ written all over it.

Guy "4" Mourtneant (7-1, 3-0) v Sandu "Big Bear" Lungu (6-1, 3-1)

It’s not often that fans demand a rematch, but crowd has spoken and our main event may be the most highly anticipated fight in promotional history. Guy Mourtneant and Sandu Lungu previously fought at KOTB 7, a ‘fight of the night’ championship victory for Guy Mourtneant. Since then, Mourtneant has defended his belt twice and has looked almost flawless. Lungu has also picked up two victories since that night – the only defeat in his career. Lungu appears to have improved greatly since their first fight, but Mourtneant hasn’t really shown any weaknesses yet. Can Mourtneant repeat his success? Or will Lungu taste victory and force an epic future trilogy? Regardless of the outcome, a giant and confident contender in Conrad Mcgillicutty will be waiting ringside for the victor.

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Conrad "The Joker" Mcgillicutty

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This event is nothing else but the prequel for the real event people want to see, that is me vs the big boy who is the champ after this event.

Good luck to both of you. I have zero preference for who is going to win.

My manager likes Lungu his manager, so he is torn between hoping to see him win the belt and not winning the belt , as if he would become the champ, that would mean that I need to crush him next.

Anyway, I'l make a prediction for this fight.

The fight will last less than 3minutes as by then those fatties will be deadtired and easy to drop. I'm going with Lungu in this one as he has the better power in my opinion.

I'll be cageside and will bring tissues to dry the tears of the winner. ( Yeah, we all know none of these two really wants to win that fight and have to face me...)

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Sandu "Big Bear" Lungu

I've been training very hard for this fight. Maybe a bit too much, hope it won;t affect my performance and hope my body is able to resist the pressure I'm going to demand from it. I have the confidence and the skills, now it all depends on me and the will of my opponent.