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PRE-TOURNAMENT ANALYSIS

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Our final group looks to to be yet another grupo de la muerte with some incredible managers aiming to escape it’s dark embrace.

1. Vasko Madzarov

First up we have Vasko Madzarov, a Cypriot brawler from the city of Nicosia. Madzarov and his team have already shown their ruthless side when a gentleman's agreement for a friendly exhibition bout during trials turned into a one sided bloodbath. Madzarov picked up a first round TKO but only because of the honourless way he set about his unsuspecting opponent. Still, he did show himself to have quite the chin but only when he took a tumble on the ropes climbing out of the ring. He is managed by none other than the KO King himself, Chris Karter and the fact that Karter has been able to maintain the level of competitiveness he has for over a decade now says all that we need to know about his chances in this competition. A former #1 multiple times over and with a current ranking of #18, Karter is expected to do very well overall.

2. Joseph Pisun

Next we have Joseph Pisun, an elusive figure from parts unknown, East Timor. Aside from his remarkable wrestling skills, nothing much is known about Pisun. We do know however that he has been training out of St Petersburg for a short while now and that there have been rumours of Pisun’s thunderous rage should anyone so much as touche his beard in training. In fact, such is the level of attention to the upkeep of his glorious mane, Pisun can often be seen foraging the forest areas in search of special berries to use as conditioner. He is guided by another top level manager in the game Alex K who has also been #1 at multiple times in his time. K is currently ranked #15 and though he has been quite vocal of his dislike for KT, he is still expected to do well in the competition.

3. Akecheta Paco

Third is Akecheta Paco who due to a clerical error made by his inept management team, his home town status is currently unknown. We do know he is from the United States somewhere but due to this shady omission we now suspect that he is likely an illegal alien. During his trials bout we were able to catch a glimpse of his proficient wrestling and competent Muay Thai skills before he was knocked unconscious in just over a couple of minutes. Supposedly Paco had something on a granite chin but we certainly didn’t get that impression. Probably another mistake by his management. Speaking of which, Paco has the misfortune to be guided by Andy Down who has a career best of #31 and is currently ranked #33. Just how Down has exploited the ranking system like he has thus far, we cant be sure but we certainly have our suspicions of some Wolf level tampering. Down has a small amount of KT experience from the past but nothing recent. Due to his relatively high ranking currently and a good performance in the recent alliance tournament, we are forced to acknowledge him as a potential contender for qualification here.

4. Mark Yonic

Next up, “Rugged” Mark Yonic from Reynosa, Mexico and a known street brawler in his home town. At 265lbs, Yonic is a true heavyweight and will be the heaviest in his group. Aside from that, Yonic has no professional record from which to draw information and practically nothing else is known about him at this point. He is managed by Larry Hawk who, aside from a brief foray into KT, hasn’t really had that much experience here. He does however have a wealth of tournament experience which is expected to stand him in good stead. He has a career best ranking of #91 and a current ranking of #291 which would indicate him being a long shot for qualification but for those that know him, they would advise against underestimating him and his fighters.

5. Jafari Drogba

Lastly we have Jafari “Dancing Death” Drogba from Accra, Ghana. He is known for his pure Muay Thai style which has been described as “wonderful” by training partners and coaches alike. He has yet to make his professional debut but we are definitely excited to see what this big 258lber can do. He is brought to us by returning manager Rory Daly who managed to rank as high as #26 at his peak but who is now relearning the ropes and sits at #452. It seems as though Daly has had no KT experience but that could perhaps be a clerical error. Either way, this group is going to be incredibly difficult for him to get past and you could say that it is a cruel way to get reacquainted with the game.

 

What do we want? ANDY! When do we want it? NOW!

 

ANDY! ANDY! ANDY!

 

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I do not envy the amount of editing/format this requires :notworthy:

 

It's not the most user friendly way to do things but believe it or not, this is one of my favourite parts of the tournament!

 

Anyway, congrats to the winners in round 1. Commiserations to the losers. The current group standings have all been updated and second round fights have been sent out. Due to a couple of fighters rolling 16 day cuts, the next round is three weeks time (Sat 22nd Aug)

 

Write ups will be coming and I hope to get them up before the end of next week.

 

Cheers all

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Chad Billingsly


"Really dropped the ball in this one. Didn't let these murder knuckles do their job properly, should have clinched up much sooner and kept it there. Still, I thought going by the number that I had this one, it was a close fight, coulda gone either way but those damned judges have it in for me. Fucking tat haters!"


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Heavyweight Grand Prix – Round 1 Recap


Group A


KT Tourney vs. Akira Kumajin

(Tourney def. Kumajin by Majority Dec)


Accuracy was the word of the day in this match up between unknown KT Tourney and heavy handed Akira Kumajin and it was Tourney’s precision on the this occasion that swayed two out of the three judges for a majority decision win.


Two vital points for Tourney in a division that was predicted to be extra competitive at the start though seeing the Philadelphia fighter in action for the first time revealed what looked to be like some very suspect paper thin skin. Maybe not so much of a problem in this early phase but something of concern perhaps when moving to five round fights?


Tourney will next face Aleex Kayy who has had a little extra time to prepare during his first round bye and who will now also now have some scouting footage to work with. With the element of surprise out of the window, Tourney will need to rely on his skills of which so far look sound.


For Akira Kumajin this decision loss won’t have been seen as complete disaster after losing no points in the table but certainly a wasted opportunity in what is likely to be a tough group to qualify from. Things aren’t set to get much easier either as he prepares to take on early group leader and one of the current favourites to take the tournament, Tom Obama in the next round.


Tom Obama vs. Joe Armstrong

(Obama def. Armstrong by KO (Punch), 00:34 of Rd 1)


Predicted to be one of the most significant fights in Group A took place in the very first round and that was between group favourites Tom Obama and Joe Armstrong. In the end it was Tom Obama who ended up making a big statement with an almost effortless battering of the Aussie fighter. A KO victory in just thirty-four seconds of the first round.


An extremely important win for Obama over a very tough opponent who was known for having a solid chin coming into this tournament. He takes the top spot, ahead by one point. He’ll next face Akira Kumajin who is coming into the fight off the back of a decision loss and will no doubt be looking to get things back on the right path immediately. Obama will be the slight favourite going in.


A very bitter pill to swallow so early on for Joe Armstrong and who now sits bottom of the table after one round. It is still early days however and Armstrong’s manager Scotty JC has been known to work his magic in similar situations and help his fighters make strong come backs after tough starts. Luckily for Armstrong also, he will have a round two bye meaning that he will have some extra time in the gym in order to work on any areas that may have been lacking before. A first place group finish might be off the table for now but there’s no reason to count him out of qualifying just yet.


Group B


Cyril Cabo vs. Kevin Faulk

(Faulk def. Cabo by KO (Punch), 00:45 of Rd 1)


It was clear for all to see that the merciless heckling of Kevin Faulk’s height by the crowd whilst he made his way to the ring was the catalyst for the brutal KO over his alliance mate Cryil Cabo. Filled with a fury that only little people could possible fathom, Faulk unleashed this pent up rage on this opponent and scored himself a first round KO within the first minute.


It is rumoured that Faulk’s manager Alfred Winterbottom has promised to pay for an extremely controversial and possible non-existent spinal elongation surgery should Faulk win the tournament and save Winterbottom from having to pay out a years VIP. So far, so good, as Faulk sits proudly at the top of the Group B table, joint on points with Tim Bravo but ahead by time spent in the ring. He will next face Chinese fighter Yuan An who will be coming into the bout off the back of a TKO loss.


For Cyril Cabo, he has work to do from this point if he wants to climb out from the bottom of the table. He will get that opportunity in round two but it certainly won’t be easy as he faces group favourite Wiaan Cronje who has been enjoying some extra training time during his bye week. Cronje is an unknown commodity at this point so Cabo better keep his fingers crossed that he is a pizza or gardening lover.


Yuan An vs. Tim Bravo

(Bravo def. An by TKO (Punch), 02:09 of Rd 1)


A significant fight for Group B between two potential qualifiers Yuan An and Tim Bravo but in the end, only Bravo came away looking anything like a credible force. An entertaining scrap that lasted a little over two minutes consisted of An missing with most of his shots and unable to bring the fight into the clinch and Bravo punishing him for said clinch attempts before landing a monster right hook to end the fight.


Bravo will be pleased to get by An without any major hiccups and take away three points for the finish. It was enough for second place though really he is joint with first place Kevin Faulk on points and separated only by time spent in the cage. He can now take a little break while he prepares for his next fight but that won’t be until round three as Bravo next has a bye.


For An Yuan the performance will have been a disappointment both for himself and his management team. The first glimpse of Yuan seems to suggest that there is little about him and that his true danger is lies at the tactical skills of his former #1 manager Alexander Melchiott. That in itself is a reason to not completely count him out but for now any aura of fear has certainly been dispelled. He will next face top of the table Kevin Faulk who will be hoping that Yuan doesn’t decide to get good all of a sudden.


Group C


Leonardo Avicii/John Jonston vs. Quinn Diesel

(Avicii def. Diesel by Unanimous Decision)


A little bit of confusion going into this match up as a technically disqualified Leonardo Avicii fought on without anyone in his corner after the disappearance of his manager Jay Soul. Avicii went on to defeat Quinn Diesel though the two points earned go to stand in fighter John Johnston who will now be assuming Avicii’s tournament commitments.


John Johnston will definitely be relieved to be taking over from such an advantageous position when the timing of his inclusion will be anything but. Some two and a bit weeks behind the rest of the field, Johnston is not only an unknown quantity at this point but there is also doubts that he will be in comparable physical condition to the rest of the group. We will not have to wait too long to find out however as Johnston will take on equally mysterious Jason Hightower in round two.


For Quinn Diesel this fight can only be viewed as a major let down and missed opportunity to take some points away from a distracted opposition camp. With that being said, results elsewhere were somewhat favourable and Group C looks to be very close after only one round. Quinn Diesel still very much in the game here


KT Panda vs. Chad Billingsly

(Panda def. Billingsley by Unanimous Decision)


A close decision victory was earned by KT Panda over iron jawed Chad Billingsly in what was regarded and a fairly entertaining three rounds of action. Both fighters were active with neither backing off from the other but it was Panda’s initial rounds that put him ahead and earned him the victory.


A nice start for Panda who takes an early joint lead at the top of the table though Group C currently looking very close after one round. He will next take on Quinn Diesel who will be eager to make up for his poor performance against managerless Leonardo Avicii. Panda will have the weight and wrestling advantage which might just be the key to picking up another victory.


As for Chad Billingsly, nothing to be too concerned about after this performance though he can’t afford many more slips ups moving forward. He no doubt has the jaw to take the hits, now he just needs to make sure he is landing more of his own. He’ll have plenty of time to prepare for his next fight now as he goes into a second round bye.


Group D


Jean Yves Theriault vs. Roche Doisneau

(Doisneau def. Theriault by TKO (Punch), 02:29 of Rd 2)


What a fight this one turned out to be! In the battle of unpronounceable French names Jean Yves Theriault took on Roche Doisneau and looked to be an absolute whirlwind of aggression in the first round. An incredible volume of jabs and crosses found their mark on Doisneau’s newly discovered granite chin though Doisneau was landing his own shots albiet at a much more reserved pace. Clearly ahead a round going into the second, Theriault maintained his frantic pace until Doisneau changed tactics and took the fight into the clinch. There the power of the Monaco native was evident and it wasn’t too long after Theriault was staring up at the ceiling wondering where he had gone wrong. A TKO victory by Roche Doisneau midway through round two.


With the win, Roche Doisneau emerges as an even bigger favourite to take the group after showing some seriously impressive attributes in his professional debut. He doesn’t quite take the top spot in Group D just yet though as he is separated from first place Patrick Turgoen by time spent in the ring.

He will next face Brazilian fighter Nelson Junior who comes into the fight of the back of a KO loss. Doisneau will be the heavy favourite going into that one.


A tough break for Theriault who looked very capable up until the KO. He enters the table in fourth place and is joint with bottom Nelson Junior separated by time spent in the ring. He will obviously want to turn things around quickly and he will get his chance in round two as he prepares to face untested Shao Kahn. Overall though, despite the loss a noteworthy performance.


Nelson Junior vs. Patrick Turgeon

(Turgeon def. Junior by KO (Punch), 00:22 of Rd 1)


Some serious knockout power on display in this one as Brazil’s Nelson Junior took on Canadian brawler Patrick Turgeon. Junior looked as though he was getting ready to sit comfortable behind his jab but Turgeon had other ideas and quickly bulldozed his way to a twenty-two second first round KO.


The win puts him at the top of the table after one round joint on points with Roche Doisneau but separated by time spent in the ring. An envious position at this early stage and no doubt Turgeon and his team will be hoping they can hold on until the end. Turgeon now heads into a round two bye and will be able to take his time in preparing for his next fight.


For Nelson Junior the result will a big disappointment especially considering the rumours of him having some pretty serious knockout power in his hands. He now flops to the bottom of the table and to pile on to his problems he next faces top of the table Roche Doisneau in the next round. Of the basis of their first round fights, Junior will be the heavy underdog but another loss like this one here would surely put a big dent in his qualification hopes.


Group E


Roberto Congo vs. Archy Banks

(Congo def. Banks by KO (Punch), 00:12 Rd 1)


An incredibly quick first round knockout kicked off proceedings in Group E with Roberto Congo going over Australia’s Archy Banks and proving just why he is considered favourite to top the group.


With the victory, Congo races straight to the top of the table though he is tied on points and separated by time, courtesy of his extraordinarily quick finish. Still, not everything came away smelling like roses, that being the fact that Congo might have a small problem with cuts going forward. Nothing much to worry about right now perhaps but definitely more so if he makes the play-offs with it’s increased rounds. A very big fight coming up for him next when he takes on Turkey’s Hassan Fezzik who has been able to watch the opening round in peace during his bye. Too tough to call at this point so things are expected to be pretty even going in.


Not a good start by Archy Banks by any stretch of the imagination as he suffers the second quickest knockout of the round and heads straight to to the bottom of the table. He next faces fellow straggler Bas Bonjasky who also suffered defeat in his first round match up. With both fighters tied on points and separated only by time spent in the cage, this match up could end up being an incredibly important one. Again, too tough to call with many believing this could go either way


Bas Bonjasky vs. San Diego Maradona

(Maradona def. Bonjasky by KO (Punch), 01:34, Rd 1)


The stench emanating from Finish hippie San Diego Maradona was palpable as he walked to the ring and many in the crowd actually complained afterwards that it caused their eyes to stream. This was also echoed by opponent Bas Bonjasky who fought practically blind inside the clinch until around a minute and a half in when he could take no more. San Diego Maradona by first round KO.


San Diego Maradona was always considered to be among the obvious picks to qualify from the group and this victory here is a good start for him. He seems determined but he will still have to prove himself against the other favourites down the line. For now however he will get to rest up and knuckle down in the gym as he goes into his second round bye.


There was concern heading into the tournament that Bas Bonjasky’s camp weren’t able to give him all the preparation that he needs and the performance during this fight, stink or no stink, was evidence of that. Barely able to get a single offensive shot off, Bonjasky is going to have to seriously up his game if there is any chance of him qualifying whatsoever. He will have a good opportunity to get back on the right track during his next fight as he faces fellow first round loser Archy Banks in what should be a very even, competitive affair.


Group F


Skipper Eureka vs. Mateusz Radovic

(Radovic def. Eureka by TKO (Cut), 01:57 of Rd 1)


A surprisingly lacklustre match up for such a quick fight with Poland’s Mateusz Radovic forcing a cut stoppage over Skipper Eureka just a couple of minutes into the first round. Barely a punch or kick was thrown before the fight entered the clinch and Radovic threw two brutal elbows that cut Eureka wide open.


Radovic gets himself off to a great start after one round and finds himself joint first and separated only by time. Predicted to have just an outside shot at qualifying from this group, the maximum points earned from this fight is definitely a great base to build from. His next fight will be a true test of his potential however as he faces group favourite Flor Delicada and it’s very unlikely he will be able steamroll his way through him like he did here.


For Skipper Eureka, this was certainly not the result he would have been looking for given that this bout was considered potentially to be one of the less difficult challenges he will face. He will now prepare to take on alliance mate Macaco Cidadao who has no doubt been taking advantage of his extra training time. Eureka will need to put in a much better performance this time around if he is to think about qualifying.


Flor Delicada vs. Nathan Eternity

(Delicada def. Eternity by TKO (Punch), 01:51 of Rd 1)


One of the most important fights of Group F took place in the first round and that was between potential tournament favourite Flor Delicada and Nathan Eternity. Two alliance mates who were touted early on as being expected to qualify but after this bout, it was Delicada that took a step towards fulfilling that prophecy.


Exactly the start Delicada would have been preparing for in his professional debut but perhaps not quite the potential manager Billy Arseworth would have been hoping for? Still, Delicada’s performance can not be faulted with total dominance in the clinch displayed over Eternity and now sitting top of the group where most would have expected him. He’ll next face his current top of the table rival Mateusz Radovic who has just shown himself to be something of a danger in the clinch himself. Delicada will be the slight favourite but what an interesting bout that has now become.


For Nathan Eternity, things just became a little harder in his hunt for qualification and he is going to need to put out some much improved performances in order to overcome this first round result. Luckily for him he will now get some extra time in the gym to fine tune any lacking areas and hopefully we will see an improved version next time around.


Group G


Brutus Ryker vs. Damarcus Brown

(Ryker def. Brown by KO (Punch), 02:33 of Rd 1)


An entertaining bout kicks off Group G with Brutus Ryker showing himself to have some serious KO power when he finished Damarcus Brown midway through round one. The crowd definitely enjoyed Ryker’s aggressive game plan as well as his ability to punish Brown’s relentless clinch attempts.


Group G was always going to be a competitive one with Ryker one of four potential qualifiers early on. He certainly looks the part now after his first professional fight and manager Runt will likely be pleased with what he has on his hands. Ryker goes top but joint on points and separated by time and he’ll face Bento Barboza in round two. Definitely a tough fight considering Barboza has had a little extra time to prepare after his bye week but Ryker has shown he has the power to do some serious damage.


Damarcus Brown was highlighted as a potential struggler in Group G mainly because of the high level of competition around him. Not the best performance from him but still time enough to turn things around. A decent opportunity for him to climb out from bottom in round two as he faces fellow first round loser Derrick Thomas. Brown will be a slight underdog going into that one still so he will need to up his game.


Derrick Thomas vs. Elifasi Msomii

(Msomii def. Thomas by KO (Punch), 02:36 of Rd 1)


With all fights in Group G likely to be important, Elifasi Msomii’s first round victory over Derrick Thomas will be a source of celebration to him especially considering Thomas is predicted to finish ahead. It was an entertaining couple of minutes with both fighters coming forward, however, it was Msomii’s volume and accuracy that really stood out and got him the KO victory half way through the first round.


Elifasi Msomii nows shares the top spot with Brutus Ryker but is behind by three seconds on the time stamps. A very good first round for him and now he will get to carry that celebratory feeling on for a little while longer as he enjoys his second round bye


Disappointment for the usually self-confident Derrick Thomas and a bit of a set back in his quest for KT glory. He'll have to work even harder from this point on but will get a good opportunity to get back on track when he faces Damarcus Brown in the next round.


Group H


Vasko Madzarov vs. Joseph Pisun

(Madzarov def. Pisun by TKO (Punch), 00:08 of Rd 2)


Possibly the most anticipated fight of the first round was between Vasko Madzarov and untested Joseph Pisun. Partly because both were considered the stand out favourites to qualify from the group and partly because of their respective rival management teams. On this occasion it was Vasko Madzarov that came away the clear victory leaving Joseph Pisun to pick up the pieces.


Madzarov looked formidable in the clinch and all the more so seeing as he didn’t have that much interest in initiating it in the first place. Many would have had their money on Madzarov winning the tournament from the start and he certainly would have affirmed their faith after this showing. He will next face Akecheta Paco who, rumour has it, has bet his his families entire land (totalling one million dollars) on beating Madzarov. With such high stakes on the line this will definitely be a must watch fight.


For Joseph Pisun it was a devastating result mostly because it is a well known fact that his management love KT. He currently sits bottom of the table but only by time spent in the ring. He next faces Jafari Drogba who comes into the bout off of a win. Pisun will actually be a slight underdog going in but if he can put his wrestling advantage to good use he will stand a very good chance of getting things back on track and fulfilling his managers dream of KT glory.


Jafari Drogba vs. Mark Yonic

(Drogba def. Yonic by TKO (Punches), 01:34 of Rd 2)


Two very solid fighters put on a spectacular show for the crowd that won them both Fight of the Night honours. Ghanaian fighter Jafari Drogba managed to get the TKO victory over Mexico’s Mark Yonic a couple of minutes into round two.


Drogba was predicted a last place finish in the pre-tournament analysis and we can only conclude that this hyper aggressive performance was in response to that. Now sitting in joint first and behind Madrazov only by time spent in the ring, Drogba will go on to face Joseph Pisun in the next round and will actually be a slight favourite there. Another performance like this will have many people re-evaluating their previous predictions


Not a terrible showing by Mark Yonic at all and he showed him self to have a very solid chin. Of course at heavyweight there is only so much you can take and unfortunately for Yonic it gave out after one too many shots to the dome. He will now get a chance to recuperate and recover while he prepares for his next bout as he sits out round two on a bye.

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"To be fair to Joseph, that left hand that knocked him down would of killed most men."

 

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Vasko doesn't believe his opponent has the balls to win the fight and expects 10% commission on all earnings from wagers placed on him to win. Vasko was one of Kilo's sparring partners in preparation for Kimbo but assures me that he would of killed Kimbo in the 1st round, not the 2nd.

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Quinn Diesel: *post fight*

 

Hug me, let me go...hug me, let me go...I mean, I get it. Whats a dude to do? No one walks out with him, no one in his corner, no one to celebrate with, but he coulda just contacted me beforehand and I woulda walked out with him. Hahaha!

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Vasko has a better chance of getting knocked out by the corona virus.

With all the excuses I've seen from Vaskos camp about this tournament when Alfred posted the betting lines, I wouldn't be surprised if he dodged this fight with a fake doctors note about having covid. Maybe nap king will have to be named dodge king

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With all the excuses I've seen from Vaskos camp about this tournament when Alfred posted the betting lines, I wouldn't be surprised if he dodged this fight with a fake doctors note about having covid. Maybe nap king will have to be named dodge king

 

The only thing Vasko's dodging is your fighter's clinch attempt before he sleeps him.

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The only thing Vasko's dodging is your fighter's clinch attempt before he sleeps him.

Because Paco really wanted to get into the clinch, right? Vasko looks like the nut hugger with the knees in the clinch build. Sick reverse psychology. Nap Kings fighter following suit by taking a nap in the cage when Paco is done with him

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