BigTree Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Happy Holidays fight fans. As most of you know the FWC has changed hands and has now become Konflikt “Down Under”. There was one final show left over from the old regime, and the FWC saved the best for last. The underground arena was at full capacity to witness this great night of fighting, over 500 additional people had to be turned away trying to seek entrance into this hot ticket event. The fans were pumped and ready and the fighters also were excited for action after a brief hiatus. The first bout pitted two newer fighters as James “Wolverine” Logan squared off against Brian “Blackout” Burns. Logan wasted little time as he overpowered Burns with some great takedowns. Once the two were on the mat Logan put his BJJ skills to work. He grabbed Burns’ arm adjusted his position and had him tapping quickly with a nasty Kimura. That win kept Logan undefeated and rocketed him up the ranks of the 205 division. If he keeps up his winning ways it will be only a matter of time before he fights for the gold. As for Burns it is back to the drawing board, he is young so he should rebound quick, some defensive grappling and BJJ skills are in order for this warrior. Fight number two again saw some fresher faced fighters (say that 3 times fast) as Stelios Nicsiou took on Liu Kang. These two came out swinging and each landed some pretty devastating shots to start out. Both of these Bad Asses are gifted with great chins so Stelios thought he would have the advantage by taking it to the ground. Once on the mat Stelios became extremely aggressive attempting quite a few submissions. As round two got underway Stelios dazed Kang and brought him back down to the ground. Stelios then locked in an Americana and nearly ripped Kang’s arm from the shoulder, luckily the ref saved Kang from any permanent damage. Stelios Nicsiou seems to be on the right track by putting up two wins over some decent competition, let’s hope he continues his winning ways. The third match was another coming out party for two new fighters on the Sydney scene as Sanchez Garcia faced Alex Grady. Garcia came into the bout rocking the purple high top fade, while Grady came in looking like he was just rescued from a deserted island. Early on in the fight Grady was doing some damage to Garcia as he held him against the ropes and worked the body and head with some great shots. Garcia closed and managed to get the takedown, but that move turned out to be the wrong plan as Grady was able to position himself nicely in order to lock in a rear naked choke. An upset Garcia could do nothing but tap, which sent the capacity crowd into a roar. Grady seems to be a hot young talent and looks to have a bright future for Konflikt “Down Under”. Bout number four had two experienced fighters facing off in a pure war. Former 205lb Champ Billy Stanlay took on the heavy handed and always dangerous, Joe Langston. Lagston came out quickly and landed a grazing head kick that opened a nasty gash above Stanlay’s brow. A few moments later an overhand right landed in the same spot and Stanlay’s face was covered in a crimson mask of O+. After a few more punches Stanlay found himself on the canvas and in serious trouble. Langston dove in and smashed the face of Stanlay repeatedly, both men looked like they came out of a scene from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The ref stopped the action and brought in the Doc, one look at Stanlay’s face said it all, the fight was over. Nobody likes to see a fight end like this, but it was an impressive showing by Langston and this win puts him in the driver seat for a title shot. The fifth battle was a rematch between two familiar foes as Mackey Shain went up against Mohammed Malik. Shain immediately brought the fight to the floor and put on a BJJ display of tactical moves and submission attempts. At 2:29 of the first round Shain was able to secure an armbar and gave Malik no other option but to call it quits. This was a big win for Shain, which puts him in the thick of things for the 185 title. Fight number six was a highly anticipated non-title standup slugfest between One Scoup, and 185lb Champ, Gary Hudson. The bad blood between these two has been well documented, so it only made sense to settle it in the ring. The stare down as the ref gave his instructions was classic, both men would not blink as their faces displayed the pure hatred for each other. The crowd was divided over who they wanted to win, but all were on their feet waiting for the beginning of the match, each side was screaming for their favorites. Scoup landed the better of the shots early and hit Hudson with an uppercut that had him seeing stars for a moment. Hudson was able to regain his composure and landed some nice shots while keeping Scoup clinched against the ropes. A high knee crushed the skull of one Scoup and sent a tooth flying into the crowd and Scoup into la la land. Hudson then unloaded landing a few more strikes to his helpless opponent. This one was all over as the ref stepped in and stopped the beating on One Scoup. The two men shook hands after it was over putting this feud to rest…….for now. The 7th contest was a fight between Captain Insano and Dexter Lavy. Insano was looking to add to his recent win against Harry Viduka following the loss of his 170lb title. For most of the match Insano was able to dominate Lavy in the clinch and totally destroyed his opponents will to fight. While the fight received many boos from the fans, it was still another win for Insano, and another step closer for him to get a shot at recapturing his title. Matchup number 8 featured another young superstar, Johnny Leibling, who was looking to add to his already impressive record against bald ass Jack Black. Leibling weathered the early storm in the first round and avoided any serious damage from the pillow hands of Jack Black. In round two Leibling showed his skills by slamming Black to the canvas, once on the ground it was only a matter of time before this BJJ brown belt was able to make Jack Black tap like the little bitch that he is. After the fight Jack was in the new CEO’s office crying over his contract. Petro threw a stack of cash at Jack’s feet and told him there was no room in his org for squealing little girls. Petro then pushed a button on his desk and two large men came in to escort Jack Black from the building, he has not been heard from since. Back to the action…….The ninth fight on the card had former Welterweight Champ Domenic Amato facing Jules Winnfield. Amato showed his pure superiority as he demolished Winnfield throughout the whole fight. The judges were so impressed with the display Amato put on that they awarded him the fight with a unanimous 30-25 point victory. With Amato’s win there is now a logjam of talented fighters at the top of the 170lb division waiting to face the winner of Macdonald vs. Honda for the Welterweight Title It was now the moment that everyone was waiting for. The true reason the Underground arena sold out in a mere thirty five minutes. It was time for Mc Auley vs. Reardon II, and these two did not disappoint. In the early goings, Mc Auley was working for submissions while absorbing some vicious ground and pound by Reardon. In round two Reardon dominated by slamming Mc Auley to the ground and continued to score points by unleashing some nasty GnP. Once the fighters made it back to their feet, Reardon clinched up and proceeded to pummel Mc Auley against the ropes. For the next three rounds Reardon was able to impose his will on his opponent by holding him against the ropes and delivering devastating punishment. At the close of the fifth round the crowd erupted as these two warriors put on a title fight for the ages. After the judges decision a new Light Heavyweight Champion was crowned as Brian Reardon avenged his previous loss and won the title. Konflikt’s President, Petro Farantini, wrapped the newly designed Konflikt Championship belt around the waist of Hank Reardon and the crowd blew the roof off the Underground arena. This show marked a new beginning, Konflikt has come to Sydney and the fight scene will never be the same. Join us again at the Underground Arena on December 31st for the last show of 2009 and the first show under the Konflikt Banner. Get on board or be prepared for the Konflikt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigTree Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Happy New Years to the managers fighters and fans of Konflikt "Down Under". Konflikt "Down Under" 1 – New Year…New Vision was a huge success. Everyone came in on weight and ready to fight, and we put on a show that Sydney will be talking about for weeks. The crowd was shocked to see history made with a huge upset, but we will get to that a little later. Let’s start at the beginning, Konflikt 1 started off the night with the unveiling of the Konflikt cage. Up until now fighters that were in the FWC did their battles in the ring, now the cage is the battlefield, let’s see who is able to adapt the quickest. The undercard started off with a great match between Bruce Hwaorang and Shaka Zulu. The crowd was still coming in when this match got under way, but those in attendance were treated to a vicious beating by the hands of Hwaorang. The rumor is Shaka was out late partying in downtown Sydney and came into the fight looking a bit tired. Hwaorang took advantage of that landed a nasty combo that sent Shaka crashing to the canvas. This beating earned Hwaorang the $1000 KO of the night bonus. The second contest saw two more 205lb fighters face off as Mondial Dos took on Jonas Baijllknusar. This bout was a battle on the ground as the fresh face Dos was able to outpoint the more experienced Baijllknusar. Dos is slowly making his way up the 205 ranks, for Jonas it’s back to the gym in search of a new game plan. Fight number three featured two fighters coming off a loss and looking to get back on track. Gorguryeo Kim looked like a madman in the ring as he pretty much controlled all the action against Paihere Dawson. After having his way with Dawson on the ground, Kim took the fight back to the feet and landed a crushing uppercut. With Dawson dazed, Kim locked in a Muay Thai clinch and proceeded to launch devastating knees into the skull of Dawson until he crumpled to the floor. A great win for Gorguryeo and exciting fight for the Sydney fans. Jimmy McNulty took on Connor MaCool in bout number four. McNulty was pacing like a rabid dog as the fighters were being announced. When the bell rang McNulty trapped MaCool against the cage and started to throw a barrage of punches, 25 seconds later a shot landed on MaCool’s jaw that turned out the lights. That’s two wins in a row for McNulty, he looks to be a rising star in the Konflikt ranks. It was reported that after the show MaCool’s manager, Logan Xanders, was seen berating his fighter calling him soft and worthless. Logan told “quickdraw” to go back to his job as a cartoon animator and get out of cage fighting. Stay tuned to see how this ends. Julio Ramone made quick work of Menelaus ofSParta in the fifth match. Ramone took Menelaus down mounted him and delivered devastating punches until the ref finally put a stop to this massacre. That is two in a row for Ramone as he tries to move back into the mix of the Light Heavy Weight division. Two BJJ specialists squared off in the sixth bout with Tyler McCarthy going up against Mark Markus. Faith No More was blasting through the arena speakers “Be Aggressive, Be…E Aggressive” worked the crowd into a fever pitch. Markus listened to his song and became very aggressive as he worked his craft on the ground. After attempting and astounding nineteen sub attempts he finally locked in an armbar that’s had McCarthy tapping to the beat. This was a great win for Markus who was making his debut for Konflikt; he should be in for a bright future. Two 1-0 fighters fought our seventh battle of the night as Mahut Uno and Achilles OfThessaly entertained the crowd. Both fighters wanted this fight on the ground and they played it out like a chess match battle between two BJJ specialists. Achilles was able to get the upper hand as he caught Uno in a momentary loss of concentration, that was all it took as Uno was tapping feverishly from a gruesome armbar. That submission earned Achilles the $1000 bonus for Sub of the night. Brooklyn Rider was able to even up his record by locking in a triangle choke on Harry Viduka in fight number eight. Viduka is becoming a cagey veteran, but Rider used him as a stepping-stone to climb the 170lb division. We will see if Rider can use this momentum to make waves in the ranks. Konflikt’s heavyweights were on display when Derya Sevket faced Mikhail Thromonavich. These two monsters went back and forth as the audience cheered loudly at the show being put on. Derya showed his power as he grabbed the wrist of Mikhail and twisted his arm with a Kimura. Mikhail screamed and tapped the mat quickly to stop the pain. This win sends Sevket up to the top of the HW division, will he still be a part of Konflikt long enough to enjoy it? We will see. A hush fell over the Underground Arena as the crowd’s anticipation grew for the main event. This was a battle of Traditional Boxing against Traditional Muay Thai, this was Andrew McDonald vs. Piston Honda and this was for the Konflikt Welterweight Championship. Both fighters stared across the cage at one another without a blink, neither fighter willing to show any weakness. The bell rang and the two gladiators took the center of the cage and started trading blows. McDonald did not like the first taste of Honda’s power and moved the fight into the clinch. Throughout the rest of round one McDonald used his size and strength to control Honda and win the first round. Round two started again with some excellent exchanges, but it did not last long as Honda caught McDonald with a “Street Fighter” like uppercut “Tiger Tiger Uppercut” that wobbled him. Honda smelled the blood and attacked, shot after shot landed until McDonald lay helpless against the cage only to be saved by the ref before any permanent damage could happen. Piston Honda did a back flip in the ring then jumped up onto the side of the cage with his arms raised in victory. Petro Farantini entered the cage and wrapped the Konflikt Title around Honda’s waist. This was one of the biggest upsets Sydney has ever seen; Honda fooled all the critics and showed the world he is ready for prime time. The crowd erupted with praise for this talented young fighter. We are growing fast my friends I hope you guys are having as much fun as I am. See you all at our next event, in the meantime get your boys trained up and rested for their fights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Reporter: "We are coming to you live from the Blaxland Ballroom in the luxurious Swissôtel Sydney to bring you more exciting news from Konflikt "Down Under". We now will listen as Konflikt “Down Under” President and CEO, Petro Farantini, takes the podium to start the conference." Petro: "Thank you fight fans and members of the media for attending today. The past few weeks have been very exciting times for all members of Konflikt “Down Under”. We have brought in some premiere talent with the signings of top level fighters such as JP "Jr." Greywar, Bill Pharoni, and many other monsters when the Warriors fight org closed down. But none of these signings hold the magnitude of what I am about to tell you. KDU is proud to announce our biggest signing to date, I would like to introduce you to none other than the nastiest man out of New Zealand, Carter "La Kiwi" Potter, managed by the infamous Chris Karter. Now those of you who are new will have to do a little homework, as Chris has been MIA for a bit, but those in the know are aware of the awesome level being brought by the leader of Convicted. After a brief hiatus, *whispers* - I heard he was on a deserted island with Megan Fox for a couple months. Chris has returned to the fight world to guide his warriors back to the top. I could go on and on at what this means for the Konflikt family, but I think it would sound better to hear it from the men themselves, Chris, “La Kiwi” come on up and say a few things to thesefine people" Chris: "Appreciate it Mr. Farantini, been awhile since I've seen you I'm glad we could work somethin out. I know there's a lot of rumors out there bout me, but I aint here to address em so I'll keep it short and turn it over to Carter. It's good to be back in the game, refreshing, really good to become apart of Konflikt Down Under. I expect my fighters to get back into top notch condition, we were all jammed up in a lil sticky situation, but there's no excuses, they will be back and stronger then ever. Carter.." Carter: "Ay mate good to have ya back. Been a real bludger without ya. My belly stands out like dog's balls with a pollie in the op shop. Real knocker on myself lately, ever since that lil incident I've been under the table, but I knew she'd be right again when you got back. I plan on gettin' in shape again soon, sooner then the day of tomorrow, up til yesterday I've been hittin' the turps. Big ol' beer gut now... get in my belly. Haha bloody hell. Great to be here, and it's gonna be a helluva time to get back in the cage and rodeo." Petro: "As you can see we are getting stronger than ever. With the talented fighters already a part of Konflikt and the caliber of our new additions, we will continue to be a force on the Sydney High Street. This Sunday the place to be is at the Underground Arena, where Chito Hua and Mackey Shane battle it out for the shot to face Gary Hudson for the Middleweight title. In the main event Captain Insano will show off his Excellent Muay Thai skills against BJJ specialist Johnny Liebling. The winner of this bout could be next in line for a shot at the Middleweight Belt currently held by Piston Honda. I would tell you to get tickets for this Sunday, but the show sold out only two hours after they went on sale last week. Speaking of Piston Honda, he will be defending his title for the very first time against former champ, Domenic Amato on the 30th of this month. That’s right folks you heard it here first, a monster match to end the first month of our new beginning. This may also be the night you get to see Carter Potter in action, if anyone is man enough to step up and face him. The year of 2010 will be the year of Konflikt in Sydney, with our brilliant founder, Paul Bradley, and our Konflikt team growing world wide, we will be dishing out the "Punishment" across the Tycoon Globe. Thank you for your time today, we’ll see you at the fights" (Petro, Chris, and Potter share a quick handshake and pose for a few pictures together before walking off the stage) Reporter: "Well folks you heard it here first, some very exciting news out of Sydney. Stay tuned as we bring you all the action in and out of the ring, back to the studio……" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthetop2 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 You're doing an excellent job with this org . I'd say more, but what i'd say belongs in smack talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Konflikt “Down Under” KDU 2 - The Encore received a standing ovation from the sold out crowd at the Underground Arena. The buzz has been growing since the latest press conference announcing all the new additions to Konflikt “Down Under”. The signing of Chris Karter’s fighter, Carter Potter, was all the talk between the fans and members of the Konflikt team. You could feel the excitement in the building as our warriors prepared to face each other in battle. Our night got under way as, Ronaldo Farias, squared off against Mohammed Malik. Malik is known to be a dangerous BJJ submission specialist and showed that off by entering the cage adorned with his purple belt. Farias is rumored to be quite a ladies man; too bad for him this isn’t the dating game. Farias looked to treat Malik like his girlfriend by hugging him up and working in the clinch, it was not long though before Malik was able to get this fight to the ground by pulling guard. Moments later Malik locked in a serious guillotine that left Farias with no other option but to tap. Hopefully Farias can get a Sydney sweetheart to console him after his loss. The next fight was between two guys with dreams of becoming great fighters; the only problem is neither had yet to score a win. All that changed at fifty-one seconds of the first round for Dick Head as he rained down some nasty ground and pound onto the skull of Ray Sefo. Dick Head was rock solid as he penetrated Sefo en route to his first MMA win; stay tuned to see if he continues to rise to the occasion or if the pressure makes him go limp. Fight number three pitted heavyweights Robert Buddy against Joe Irwin. These two have quite a bit of fighting experience, both inside the cage and out. Robert Buddy spent the previous night in prison after being involved in a pub brawl at the Royal in Sutherland. Buddy was placed under arrest while sitting at the bar finishing his whiskey sour after throwing one guy threw a window, and breaking the orbital bone of another, all because they said he smelled. He brought that same rage into the cage as he landed a high light reel hook that sent Irwin’s eyes rolling into the back of his head. Buddy earned the $1000 Bonus for KO of the night which will probably go to legal fees. Brunson Doyle and Li Ying each made their debuts in the next heavyweight fight. This was a three round war that was going back and forth, but a nasty cut from one of the first strikes in this match ultimately ended this fight. With Ying’s face bathed in a crimson mask the Doc controversially called a stop to this fight as round three was coming to a close. Expect to see much more action from these two warriors in the future Again a couple of newer fighters graced the Konflikt cage to do battle for riches and fame as Trainer Wrestle took on Sanchez Garcia. Garcia made his way to the cage with his trademark purple high top fade and a giant gold dollar sign medallion around his neck, while Trainer Wrestler rocked the burnt orange blowout to the delight of the Underground fans. Trainer Wrestle lived up to his name, as he wasted no time taking Garcia down and dishing out a huge beating that changed his hair color to red. Wrestler’s final shot landed with a loud thud as it knocked Garcia out cold. That’s another big win for Wrestler as he is slowly making a name for himself in the 205 division. Fight number six was matchup of another two fresh face fighters both coming of wins in their first MMA matches as John Scotch took on Dave “Destroyer” Murphy. The only thing the “Destroyer” was destroying this night was his chance at victory as he showed up to the fight out of shape and looking like he was out on a bender for the last two weeks. Scotch made quick work of the Destroyer and celebrated his victory with the crowd as he climbed the cage and played it up to his fans. Scotch looks to be a star in the making for the Konflikt team. The light heavy weights were up next with Alex Grady putting his undefeated record up against Brian Burns. Grady looks like he made one too many trips to McDonalds during training as he came in heavy and had to sweat off the remainder to make his weight, this would prove to be a costly error. Only seconds into the fight Burns landed a vicious head kick that floored his fatigued opponent. Somehow Grady was able to recover and got back to his feet only to again get crushed by a wicked head kick that sent him to the mat, this time Burns was able to finish the job as the ref stepped in to stop the beating. This was a huge win for “Blackout” Burns, for Grady he should stick to salads to keep himself out of this position in the future. Two more fighters put their flawless records on the line when Brian Thunder did battle against Michael King. Both men came in looking a bit less than fresh, but that did not stop them from putting on a three round war that ended in somewhat of a difference of opinion. This fight went the distance and into the judge’s hands where the three gave a very close decision Brian Thunder keeping his perfect record intact. This match was very competitive and earned both fighters an extra $1000 for FOTN courtesy of Crown Supplements, we may see this battle again in the future. The electricity in the Underground Arena was starting build, as the co main event was about to begin. The fans erupted when one of Konflikt’s young stars, Chito Hua, made his way into the arena and up the ramp towards the cage followed by a few of his training partners from React Rebound Ricochet. The arena went dark as it prepared for the arrival of Hua’s opponent, Mackey Shain. Fireworks exploded to signify Mackey Shain’s entrance and Shain wasted no time running up the ramp and into the cage to do battle. Hua controlled the action in the beginning by locking in the clinch then dragging Shain to the ground. On the ground Shain was more comfortable and stayed busy trying to work a submission. This action went back and forth for most of the fight, but in the end it was Hua that was able to get the better of the exchanges and earned the judges decision. After the fight KDU’s CEO and President, Petro Farantini, entered the cage accompanied by middleweight champ, Gary Hudson. Mr. Farantini announced to the Underground crowd that Chito Hua’s next fight would be against the champ, Hudson, for the 185lb title. The two fighters faced off in the cage as photographers scrambled to capture the moment. The Main Event was finally here and this fight also had championship implications as the winner of this match between Captain Insano and Johnny Leibling would be next in line to face the winner of the bout between welterweight champion Piston Honda and challenger Domenic Amato taking placer on Konflikt’s January 30th card. The sold out crowd was on their feet in anticipation of this number one contender welterweight battle. The two fighters almost got started early as the verbal un-pleasantries started while the ref was giving out his instructions, the two warriors had to be pulled apart as neither one was ready to back down. Once the bell rang the both men charged each other and met at the center of the cage, Insano was trying to move into clinch, but Leibling was too quick and was able to keep his distance. After a few exchanges Insano was able to get a plum Muay Thai clinch as he looked to inflict some punishment on the ground specialist Leibling. Being in clinch usually means the beginning of the end for an opponent of Insano’s, but you would almost have to think that allowing Insano to get the clinch was all part of Leibling’s plan. Once in the clinch Leibling leaped up and locked his legs around Insano pulling him to the ground into his guard, once on the ground it was just a matter of time before Leibling was able to fake a triangle and then lock in an armbar forcing Insano to tap. Once again, Mr. Farantini, made his way into the cage, but this time he carried a stack of 10 crisp $100 bills from Crown Supplements to award Leibling for pulling off the submission of the night. With this win we know for sure that Leibling’s next fight will be for the title, we just don’t know who it will be against. All fighters that competed came back out to the cage and gave a bow to the roar of the capacity crowd. The event truly was an Encore as well as a glimpse of what is to come from one of the most exciting fight org’s in Sydney. A big thanks to everyone that made this another great event for Konflikt “Down Under”. KDU will be making history this month as we hold our very first event in the 2000 seat venue of Hayashi’s Lounge, tickets are on sale, but going fast, we’ll see you at the show. PS: Konflikt's logo is up for logo of the year. If you like what you see go and vote for our logo here: http://www.mmatycoon.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Lighting the Spark into the Invasion, Konflikt “Down Under” put on two shows this weekend that has all of Sydney buzzing with excitement. KDU kicked off the weekend with “Lighting the Spark” on Friday night, even though the show fizzled a bit, it still was a successful card with some action packed fights. Antonio Santos started off the night and got the crowd jumping and as he came out to Robotica, blasting from the arena speakers. It did not take him much time to lock in a guillotine choke and force Wong Fei Hung to tap out. This impressive submission gave Santos his first victory as well as earning him the $1000 Sub of the night bonus. The future looks bright for this young star. Mario Ahner, Kung Lao, Luis The Brazillian Thunder, and Julio Ramone all fought grueling three round battles and all were able to convince the judges they deserved the victory. For Lao and Luis these wins were even more special as they were able to break their cherry and secure their first professional wins. Stan Savage and Phil Davis entered the cage, both eager for their first professional fight. Savage lived up to his name and his entrance song “Lunatic” as he pummeled Davis throughout the fight. The more Savage beat on Davis the crazier he got, at one point screaming “You’re gonna get knocked out!”…..what a Savage. At forty nine seconds of the second round a right hook sent Davis crashing to the canvas. Savage won his debut in impressive fashion; watch out, there is a new beast in the featherweight division. Another debut bout for two featherweight fighters, and again another vicious knockout as Lidel Castro connected with a right hand that turned out the lights on Jan Haldor. Castro is just as crazy as Savage as he was smiling while doling out some nasty strikes to Haldor’s head. This display of punching power earned Castro the $1000 bonus for Knockout of the night, barely edging out Stan Savage for the KOTN Award. Konflikt C.E.O, Petro Farantini, was so impressed with both fighters that he also awarded Savage with $1000 for his performance. A big smile was seen on the face of Mr. Farantini, as Konflikt’s Featherweight division seems to be brimming with fierce young competitors. Featherweights continued to “Light the Spark” when Julian “The Doctor” Bashir squared off with Jared “The Wild Boar” Hogg. Bashir dominated this fight quickly by landing some devastating punches followed up by relentless ground and pound, after only a minute and twenty seconds his arm was raised in victory. This win pushes Bashir to the top of the 145lb division and sets up a fight with undefeated fighter, Bill Pharoni. The winner of this battle will be crowned the first ever Konflikt “Down Under” Featherweight Champion. The crowd’s excitement grew, as the Main Event got under way with a war between two unbeaten fighters, Stelios Nicosiou and James Logan. Nicosiou seemed to capture the crowd as he rocked the arena while entering to “Shut It Down” by Pitbull and Akon. These two engaged in a fierce three round battle while putting on a BJJ display from two young masters of the art. In the end, Nicosiou was able to eek out a close decision over Logan and keep his spotless record intact. With the win Nicosiou continues his climb up the stacked 205lb division. The event was a success, but could have been better. Liu Kang spent too much time hitting up the all you can eat late night buffet at Stinky Jack’s strip club. Too many evenings of wine, women, and song added too many extra pounds for Kang to work off before the fight. He did not make weigh which delivered us a No Contest bout for the event. As always everyone loses when a NC is part of a show, please keep your guys in great shape and make sure they are well rested before fighting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The timing was right, the stage was set, and it was time for an “INVASION”. Our first event ever in Hayabashi’s 2000 seat venue went off without a hitch, and received rave reviews from everyone involved with MMA in Sydney. Invasion kicked off with a fight between two up and comers, as Kostya La Motta and Murilo Bustamante squared off. With the new venue, Konflikt “Down Under” was able to premiere their brand new sound system and pyrotechnics displays. Two gorgeous Brazilian women dressed in full Carnivale regalia escorted Bustamante to the ring while the Brazilian National Anthem blasted throughout the building. The entrance lasted longer than the fight as Bustamante made quick work of La Motta by forcing him to tap after dislocating his shoulder with a kimura. That nasty sub earned Bustamante the $1000 Sub of the night prize from Crown Supplements. Frank Dukes was arrested in Kings Point early Wednesday morning for soliciting an undercover male prostitute dressed in drag. This was not Dukes first offense so he had to spend some time in the pokey and could not make his fight against Jack Black. In a pinch, Mr. Farantini, contacted one of MMA’s best managers, Dirk Diggler, to see if one of his guys was ready to go. Diggler had Mohammad El Sayed step up to the challenge and take on Jack Black. After rocking Black in the early goings, El Sayed continued to dish out punishment throughout the fight while the fans cheered loudly. El Sayed won a unanimous decision as well as an extra $1000 for taking the fight on such short notice. Mr. Farantini entered the cage and gave Dirk and Mohammad big thanks for saving the show from disaster. Connor MaCool, Mark Markus, and Roman Christos also all captured wins through long and hard fought battles. All three were able to outpoint their opponents and help advance their careers as professional fighters. Brandon Sinistra and Dave Boyler did battle to establish themselves on the Sydney fight scene. These two warriors engaged in an exciting match of back and forth action, as Boyler started off dominating the fight with impressive standup skills. Once the fight went to the ground, it was the experienced Sinistra that was able to lock in a kimura and pull off the win as well as Dave Boyler’s arm. What are the odds of two fighters having their shoulders dislocated on the same show…what are the odds, Mike? Goguryeo Kim and Connor Jones put on yet another exciting INVASION fight as they let it all hang out from the moment the bell rang. The excitement did not last long as Kim rained punches down onto Connor Jones and sent him crashing to the canvas, forcing the ref to step in and prevent any permanent damage. This display of punching power earned Kim an extra $1000 for KOTN courtesy of Crown Supplements. With this win Kim continues to move up the ranks and if he stays on his current path he will have a date with destiny in the near future. Two veterans on the Sydney fight scene, Brian Mc Auley and Billy Stanlay, competed in the Co Main Event in hopes to reinvigorate their careers after recent losses. The fight quickly made its way to the ground were Mc Auley was able to use his BJJ Brown Belt skills to sink in a inescapable triangle and leave Stanlay with no other options but to quit. The crowd erupted with applause as one of the most popular fighters in KDU pulled off an incredible win. Mc Auley is now next in line for a chance to regain his LHW Title against the winner of our main event fight. The time was here; the final assault of this INVASION was about to take place. As the lights went out to set the scene, the crowd cheered loudly as the spotlight lit the way for the arrival of the challenger, Joe Langston. Langston made his way to the cage accompanied by one of his training partners from the Beatdown Palace, the D.E.C Middleweight Champion, Ceaser El Toro. Langston had a determined look on his face as he entered the cage for his shot at the gold. Everyone focused on the fighter’s entrance as a large cloud of smoke bellowed out into the arena. Pyrotechnics exploded as lasers danced across the building, another loud explosion signaled entrance of the Konflikt “Down Under” Light Heavyweight Champion, Hank “The Tank” Reardon. Reardon entered the cage with his eyes fixated on Langston, not one distraction, not one blink while the prefight announcements were made, the fans new this was going to be a great battle. The fight got under way and Reardon came out like a man possessed, he took the action right to Langston and tried to finish this one up early. Langston seemed to let the excitement get the best of him as he looked tentative and seemed unsure of his next move. Langston’s corner showed concern when one of Reardon’s sharp elbows sliced him wide open across his brow. As the bell rang Reardon returned to his corner with his hands raised in the air as if he already won the fight. At that moment you could see a different look in the eyes of Langston, as he would not sit during the thirty-second break and locked his eyes on his opponent across the cage. When the second round began Langston was a different fighter, he went after Reardon like a crazed dog. After being damaged by many of Langston’s punches, Reardon ended the second round with a different demeanor; he knew he was in for the fight of his life. The fight continued on with both men trading punches, kicks, and elbows. The arena was deafening as the crowd cheered loudly with their approval of this wonderful match they were witnessing. As the fifth round came to a close both men continued their violent pace, each not giving any ground to the other. The final bell rang and both men embraced, they raised each other’s hand in a show of great sportsmanship, the crowd roared to show their support and respect for these two warriors. Konflikt “Down Under” announcer, Ted Schekler, made his way into the cage to deliver the judges decision. “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the bout by unanimous decision……………and New K.D.U Light Heavy Weight Champion of the world…..Joe “The Bull” Langston. The fans cheered as Mr. Farantini wrapped the gold around the waist of Langston. Langston’s manager, David Gonquer, lifted him into the air; as this was his first fighter to capture a title, you never forget your first. These two gladiators put on the performance of this young decade, and each was rewarded with the $1000 for the FOTN prize. When the cage cleared from all the entourages, Petro Farantini stood alone in the center with microphone in hand. “I hope you were all entertained tonight”, the crowd roared with appreciation. He continued, “Well, we are not done here. First, I want to thank you all for coming out and supporting all the fighters and the org.” another loud cheer. When the cheering subsided he went on “I want to take this time to announce another great event in K.D.U’s future. With a little help from Brian C., President and C.E.O of Downunder Extreme Cage Fighting, we are proud to welcome D.E.C Bantamweight Champion, Tymon Gorski, to KDU for a one time Super Fight against our top Bantamweight, JP Greywar.” The fans again cheered to show their appreciation. “We will see you right here in Hyabashi’s on February 5th for this great event, thank you again for coming out and we will see you real soon” The Invasion was a success; Konflikt “Down Under” has established itself as a premiere organization in Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 The night was late, the chip stack was getting low, it was now or never, it was time to go “ALL IN”. Another great fight card for Konflikt “Down Under” as the talented fighters of KDU put on a great show for the capacity crowd of the Underground Arena. This card was LARGE, not so much for the hype, but rather the amount of mass being carried around by most of our fighters competing. ALL IN had 3 Heavyweight fights and two Super Heavyweights fights on the card. There was some concern with the amount of weight being thrown around, so Mr. Farantini had the cage reinforced to prevent any issues during the night. The stampede started early as two SHW’s, Trainer Box and dsgfs fdgdf, kicked off the night in a grudge match to settle which of their parents hated them the most. This one was not even close, as Trainer Box showed why he leads his gym in boxing sparring by totally dominating dsgfs fdgdf. After three rounds of punishment, Trainer Box was awarded the win with a laughable 30-25 unanimous decision. After this beating dsgfs fdgdf should quit fighting and return back to work for Campbell’s making alphabet soup. The second battle of the night was between two more SHW monsters as another sparring beast as Muay Thai took on Mick Dalton. These two fearless warriors did battle….ok wait a minute, is this right? There were only 21 total offensive punches or kicks thrown in a fight that went 11 minutes and 5 seconds, and only 7 actually landed? Wow, the crowd must have loved this one . Anyway, one of the six shots that connected for Muay Thai opened up a cut over Dalton’s eye, which mercifully ended this “slugfest”. Muay Thai advances his record to 2-0 and is slowly moving up the 265+ ranks, lets hope he come out swinging a little more in his next bout. Fight number three was a match of two young unbeaten bantamweights as Craig “Cooglie” Boogs faced Paul “The Boss” Cicero. “The Boss” showed who was in charge, wasting no time in taking down Boogs and advancing to full mount. Once in mount, Cicero landed a couple of clean strikes that ended Boogs night. Cicero showed some excellent ground skills as he kept his young record flawless. Two identical twin brothers from other mothers faced off in the next fight when Derya Sevket battled Dr James Andrews. Sevket brought in his brown belt and a perfect record against the experienced punching power of Andrews. Another fight that did not last long as Sevket was able to get Andrews to the ground and use his wonderful BJJ skills to lock in an armbar and force a tapout. With this win, Sevket moves to 5-0 and into the conversation to possibly challenge for KDU’s inaugural Heavyweight Title. He also grabs the $1000 bonus for SOTN. Two experienced cage fighters took the stage next when Leo Bertos squared off against Saiquin Raven. These two were very evenly matched and each wanted to move the fight to the ground and try to out grapple one another. After a fifteen-minute ground war, Leo Bertos had his hand raised in victory, as he was able to narrowly convince the judges he won this fight. Bertos, moves to 5-3 and into the thick of things in the bantamweight division. Heavyweights were back in action when Tana “The Beast” Umaga tried to keep his record flawless against the more experienced “Dangerous” Danny Drake. The Beast looked to use his superhuman strength to bring this fight to the ground, but Drake was having none of it. At fifty one seconds of the first round Danny Drake showed why they call him “Dangerous” as he landed an over hand right that separated Umaga from consciousness. Drake’s hands of stone earned him the victory as well as the $1000 KOTN Bonus. Achilles OfThessaly and Theodore Malenko did battle in the next match as each was looking to continue their winning ways. Malenko established his dominance early as the more experienced fighter of the two and never stopped dishing out the punishment through three rounds. Malenko was able to control this fight, mostly in the clinch, and secured and easy unanimous decision and his fourth straight win. The seventh fight of the night was a grudge match of sorts between Tommy Sander and Trainer Wrestle. The action in this fight started before the bell even rang as tempers flared when Sander’s manager, Chuck Steak, threw Trainer Wrestle out of his private gym. Trainer Wrestle did not take to kindly to having his stuff emptied from his locker and tossed on the street. He responded by launching a rock through the window of the Cock and Balls training facility owned by Chuck Steak and shouted obscenities until the local police escorted him away. When the bell rang both men were ready to brawl. This one went back and forth for three rounds as each fighter imposed their strengths on one another. Sander’s made Wrestle’s face a bloody mess and showed him he may want to work on his boxing sparring, just don’t try doing it at Cock and Balls. In the end Sander’s was proclaimed the winner by a unanimous decision and this feud was ended……for now. In the Co Main Event of the evening former Welterweight champ, Andrew Macdonald took on BJJ expert Jules Winnfield. Macdonald leaned on his excellent Muay Thai skills and quickly moved the fight into the clinch. After receiving some punishment, Winnfield had enough and pulled Macdonald into his guard. On the ground Winnfield tried working his superior BJJ, but to no avail. Round and round these two went for fifteen straight minutes until the final bell rang and the judges gave their decision. Macdonald gained the win as well as a chance to regain his LHW title when he takes on the newly crowned champ, Joe Langston, in an upcoming battle. It was the end of the hand, it was time for the river card to be dealt, it was time for the main event between Cyrus Dee Virus and Sione Latu. This fight was a battle between traditional boxing and Southeast Asian Thai boxing. Each fighter was sporting multiple win streaks coming into this fight and both wanted to show they were ready to take the next step up the Heavyweight ladder. Latu showed early why he earned the nickname “Taro Legs” as he cracked Virus with a nasty head kick that sent him tumbling to the mat. Back on their feet the action continued as the crowd was electric watching this battle, the Undergorund Arena erupted when Latu landed another head kick to the temple of Virus. A few punches later and the ref had to dive in to end the beating. This was a huge win for Latu as it rockets him to the top of the Heavyweight division. The fans enjoyed this match so much that it was voted to be FOTN and each fighter will receive the $1000 bonus. A HW champion will be crowned soon and it may very well be Sione Latu. ALL IN was another successful show for Konflikt “Down Under” as we continue our quest to be the best in Sydney. KDU has some exciting shows coming up; get your tickets early so you are not left watching the action at the local pub. A big thanks goes out to all the managers and fighters for competing in ALL IN. We’ll see you next week at Hyashi’s Lounge for “The End of the Beginning” as Piston Honda defends his title for the first time against Domenic Amato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 KDU 6 - The End of the Beginning It was a balmy night in downtown Sydney as the fans packed Hiyashi’s Lounge to witness the fighters in Konflikt “Down Under” battle it out inside the cage. This was the last event for the month of January, which saw the birth of Konflikt “Down Under”; this was the “The End of the Beginning” The increased popularity of KDU over the past few weeks was evident by the appearance of quite a few famous faces in the audience. Russell Crowe was seen sitting front row with his wife, Danielle Spencer. The two were often engaged in conversation throughout the night with one of the top training managers in Sydney, Caaaaat Partaaaaay. Mr. Partaaaaay owns Beatdown Palace in Sydney and had personally trained Crowe for his role as boxer James J. Braddock in the film Cinderella Man. Mr. Partaaaaay has recently inked a deal with KDU to have one of his fighters, Neck Cranka, do battle inside the Konflikt cage. Portia De Rossi was also in attendance, but not with Ellen DeGeneres, rather she was seen being quite chummy with KDU Light Heavyweight Champion Joe Langston. Is she playing for the other team again? The rumor mills will be flowing in full force creating a buzz about this one. As you can see the popularity of KDU has been growing, and all that is due to the great fighters competing, speaking of the fighters, let’s get to the action The first fight of the night featured a Bantamweight battle between two inexperienced fighters trying to create a name for themselves. An avid wrestling fan Paul “Nature Boy” Roberts came to the cage dressed in a sequin robe and white boa topped off with designer Porsche sunglasses. Roberts’ opponent for the night was Rocky Bagend. Bagend is a local boy that has seen his fair share of news headlines. Bagend was once arrested for punching an NSW Mounted Police horse and knocking the horse out cold. When questioned why he did it, the then intoxicated Bagend was quoted as saying, “He looked at me funny”. Now with both looking to start a career in MMA they stared down each other from across the cage. This was a tough battle as the inexperience of the two fighters showed. Roberts was looking for a KO as he was swinging like a crazy man throughout the fight, the only problem was most of his punches did not connect. Bagend tried to keep the fight on the ground and use his superior BJJ to control the action. In the end the judges awarded Bagend with the victory, the first of his career. Hopefully he will keep his punches aimed at humans from here on out. Our second contest saw the return of Bepo Kroner to the cage as he faced Hank Rockford. This was Kroner’s first fight in quite a while as he took some time off to train and enjoy life after Infliction shut its doors. At one time Kroner held the Infliction 170lb title, now he is looking to continue that same kind of domination in KDU’s welterweight division. Kroner’s domination did not take long to establish as he handled Rockford with ease. Within twenty nine seconds of the first round Kroner took Rockford down and forced him to tap after locking in a ruthless armbar. Watch out Welterweights, there’s a new sheriff in town and he is coming to clean up. Fight number three was a match between two fighters going in opposite directions. Tom Kamm is another former Infliction fighter that had taken some time off for extensive training before returning to the cage to take on Rambo John J. For Kamm he was trying to shake off the rust and start moving up the ladder, for John J he was trying to avoid his fifth loss in a row. Kamm made his coaching crew from Australian Top Team proud as all that training culminated with a viscous ground and pound victory in a mere one minute of fighting. Kamm looks to be a strong young force and one many should keep an eye on. For Rambo, in the immortal words of Colonial Trautman, “Its over Johnny”. Hopefully John J can get in the win column soon, maybe a celebrity fight with Rocky Balboa can be set up next. The big boys were up next as Heavyweights Shane Carwin battled Makuka Kukula. Kukula made his way to the cage with his patented purple Mohawk, which he says, holds all his power. Carwin electrified the crowd with his entrance as LL Cool J’s “Momma Said Knock You Out” blasted through the arena. Carwin must be a momma’s boy as he listened to momma and crashed a giant knee into the purple Mohawk of Kukula dazing him enough for the ref to stop the fight only thirty one seconds into the first round. Carwin looks to have the talent to make some waves in the Heavyweight division. The next fight was to be a standup war between Narcho Limra and Luke Fluke as both fighters are well versed in the art of throwing hands. Limra didn’t get the message and decided to try a new technique by attempting to take the fight to the ground, this proved to be the wrong decision. After Fluke stuffed a few takedown attempts he unleashed a barrage of punches that left Limra dazed and confused. Limra’s last takedown attempt was met with a fight ending short knee from Fluke. Fluke moves to 2-0 and is another example of the great talent being cultivated in KDU. Another two future KDU stars faced off when Mondial Dos took on Mickey Rodriguez. Dos is a local Sydney boy and his family showed up in full support at Hyashi’s Lounge to cheer on this young fighter. Some of his family members were a little too supportive and were escorted from the building for dousing Rodriguez with beer as he made his way to the cage. Rodriguez did not take to kindly to the shower and looked to take out his anger on Dos. When the bell rang Rodriguez rushed forward throwing wild punches looking for the early KO. Rodriguez landed a nice combo, which opened a nasty gash on the face of Dos. The blood seemed to trigger something inside of Dos as his demeanor changed and he was now ready to fight, he charged Rodriguez and took him to the ground. Dos landed a shot that had Rodriguez stunned and used his opponent’s momentary lapse of concentration to cinch up an armbar and force a submission to the delight of the hometown crowd. Three fights, three wins for Dos, this guy has a bright future. Former D.E.C Middleweight Champion, Max Rush, had his KDU debut taking on the veteran Mohammad Malik. These two were evenly matched disciples in the art of BJJ and they put on a terrific grappling display for the fans. This match quickly made its way to the ground as both fighters tried to improve their position and catch the other off guard. The fans were going wild as each fighter attempted to end the fight by way of submission, back and forth the action went until Malik was able to trap Rush with an arm triangle and force the tap and earning him the $1000 bonus for Sub of the night. This was a huge win for Malik over the former champion, and many are taking notice of this talented fighter. The crowd was jacked; it was time to see a local favorite make his return to the cage. After a brief hiatus from fighting while enjoying the best wine, women, and song that Sydney has to offer, Carter Potter, looked to make his return to the cage and dominate the MMA scene. The arena went pitch black preparing for the arrival of Potter; the darkness was broken with a loud bang and fireballs launching into the air. The familiar entrance music “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” once again echoed through the building as Potter and his manager Chris Karter made their way down to the cage. While all the pomp and circumstance may have intimidated other opponents, Potter’s opponent this night, Robert Buddy, was not fazed in the least. When the bell rang Buddy was no friend of Potter’s as he launched into the local favorite with some incredibly accurate and powerful strikes. The crowd was stunned when one of Buddy’s punches opened a deep gash over Potter’s brow. It looked as if Potter’s many late nights were catching up to him and he had developed a pretty thick coat of cage rust. Buddy was throwing punches like crazy, but at what cost? After trying to finish it quick, Buddy looked punched out and he started to let his hands drift south. Always the consummate veteran, Potter, took advantage of the opportunity and unleashed a devastating barrage of punches sending Buddy crashing to the canvas. The crowd exploded in delight over the triumphant return of one of their favorite warriors. These two were awarder with fight of the night honors and both will receive the $1000 bonus. The co main event was up next and featured a middleweight bout between One Scoup and Mackey Shain. Both fighters were coming off recent tough losses and both were looking to get back to the top of the 185lb division. This was an intriguing matchup as the two fighters have good experience in the cage and both were looking for their fifth win. Scoup came out swinging looking for a quick KO, while Shain was looking to take the fight to the ground. Scoup’s take down defense was stellar as he was stuffing Shain like a Thanksgiving turkey. Every time Shain shot in, Scoup met him with a nice combo for his troubles. Scoup was dishing out single, double, and sometimes triple scoop Sundays to the body and face of Shain. This battle went the distance and Scoup dominated every round. With his win, One Scoup finds himself back on the rise up the middleweight division. It was now time for all the talking to be over, all the preparation, and all the training was about to come to an end. It was time for the main event, and it was time for Piston Honda to defend his Middleweight Title for the first time against challenger Domenic Amato. Many thought Honda’s victory over Andrew Macdonald was a fluke and once he faced the experienced Amato he would be exposed as just a lucky punch titleholder. Well, five seconds into the fight they were right, he was exposed, he was exposed as the giant killer that he really is. Honda charged Amato and landed three punches to the skull of Amato knocking him out cold. The fans paused stunned for a brief second then erupted with applause. Honda seemed to even amaze himself as he looked down at Amato’s lifeless body lying on the canvas. In the immortal words of Joe Rogan “Piston Honda is for real!” Konflikt CEO, Petro Farantini, wrapped the championship belt around the waste of Honda, “He is definitely the champ” said Petro. That crushing KO earned Honda another KO of the night bonus, and one he probably never will forget. The beginning of Konflikt “Down Under” is over, but there are still many more chapters to go. Over the past month this org has transformed and taken shape as one of the premiere orgs in Sydney. We will continue to bring in the best talent and put on some great events. We look forward to seeing you all again at our future battles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 KDU 7 - Survival The stage was once again set for another great night of MMA action at Hyashi’s Lounge in downtown Sydney. Konflikt “Down Under” was ready to put on their 7th event since arriving on the Sydney fight scene. This 7th event was a special one because it marked the first ever SUPER FIGHT held under the KDU banner. It was the D.E.C Bantamweight Champion Tymon Gorski, going against KDU’s top bantamweight, JP Greywar. It was time to separate the men from the boys; it was time to see who had that instinct of…SURVIVAL The Lounge was packed to the rafters waiting to see the SUPER FIGHT, but first there were some other exciting fighters ready to do battle. Survival was a fitting name for this event as seven of the fights on this card ended by way of KO/TKO…. Who would survive? Our first match was between two fresh faced featherweights trying to prove they belonged in the cage. In his previous fight, “The Slayer” Stan Savage won with a nasty KO; he would try to do it again taking on another strong striker in Farid “The Ogre” Ruslanitov. Even though this was our first fight the crowd was hyped as these two paced in their corners like two wild animals waiting for this one to start, when the bell rang both fighters raced to the center of the ring throwing hands. On this night Ruslanitov got the better of the exchanges as he was able to open a cut on the side of Savage’s head early in the match. A quick two-punch combo sent Savage tumbling to the mat and ending this fight very quickly. It was a big opening win for The Ogre and a tough loss for Savage, but both of these fighters look like they have what it takes to make it as successful MMA fighters. Fight number two again had two featherweights in the early stages of their careers looking to excite the crowd and make a name for themselves. Solid striker, Lidel Castro squared off against ground worker, Alexander Jones to see who would control the battle and keep it where they wanted it. Jones tried early to take this fight to the ground, but Castro was having none of it. Castro displayed some great sprawl n’ brawl and landed some very heavy shots to Jones’ head and body. A straight right sent Jones to the canvas and a few more shots ended it all. This was Castro’s second win in the cage and second win by KO, his heavy hands look to carry him far in KDU’s 145lb division The third match of the evening was an interesting one featuring two wrestlers, Dick Goon and Martin Thunder battling it out to see who could dish out the most punishment. Wrestlers are usually tough customers and their matches are always entertaining, this one did not disappoint. It took a mere second for this fight to end up on the ground when Goon drove his shoulder into Thunder and slammed him to the mat. Once on the ground Goon was looking to make his way to mount while Thunder just waited it out and was able to get into a dominant position. Throughout the rounds Thunder was controlling Goon with some ground and pound that seemed more annoying than damaging. At the end of the fight, Thunder landed 106 ground strikes and easily was awarded the judge’s decision, handing Goon his first career loss. The fans cheered loudly for this great display of Greco Roman action, this battle gained both fighters the fight of the night honors and an extra $1000 a piece Two Light Heavyweight youngsters took the cage next to see who would be able to secure their second MMA win. The “Shadow” Antonio Santos has some nasty striking power and he put that to the test against submission expert, Casper “The Ghost” Orion. This was a battle of back and forth action that lasted through three rounds. It looked quite obvious though that Orion coming from the experienced team being run by manager JD Scott was better prepared and dominated this fight from bell to bell. In the end Orion was awarded the judges decision and moved higher up the ranks of KDU. The next two fighters had met before at KDU 4, even though Brooklyn Rider submitted Lucas Black in that fight, it did not sway Black from accepting another fight against the Rider. This fight started much like the first battle, with Rider taking the fight to the ground and looking for the sub, only this time Black was ready. Black was able to control movement and force the ref to stand them up, once on their feet Black took advantage of playing on his turf. Black unloaded some gruesome punches to the skull of Rider opening a nasty cut on his face. When Rider looked up to check the time Black landed a right that was thrown from his back pocket, it was lights out for Rider as he crumpled to the mat. This win avenged Black’s last loss and put him back into the pack of the welterweight division, will there be a Rider vs. Black III to settle the score? We shall see. The training genius, Neandor Obeh, from Hard Knocks Gym sent one of his pupils, Gorgureyeo Kim into action against Michael “Beat Down” King. For King he was looking for his first win in Konflikt after two dominating performances in the QFC, but would that win come against Kim? …. I don’t think so. Kim came out swinging and opened up King with only one punch. Once the blood stared flowing Kim’s confidence soared as he was taunting King inside the ring. After a few more strikes it was a big right hand that ended it all and sent King to the canvas out cold. That was a big win for Kim who continues his winning ways and domination in Konflikt. Lucky fight number seven saw two more strikers go at it with Brunson Doyle taking on John Scotch. Scotch seemed cocky coming into this fight and after leaving his chin exposed he was knocked out cold by Doyle in five seconds. That huge KO was picture perfect and earned Doyle the $1000 bonus from our newest sponsor MMA’s Best Nutrition for KO of the Night. Julio Ramone has been on a tear since losing three in a row, he looked to extend his win streak to four in a row against the undefeated Stelios Nicosiou. Nicosiou started out with a great takedown and looked to keep the wrestler, Ramone, uncomfortable on his back. Ramone showed some good BJJ and was able to get the sweep and gain the dominant position. Once on top, Ramone dropped some big ground and pound and opened Nicosiou’s brow wide with a sick elbow. A few more strikes turned Nicosiou’s face into a crimson mask and the ref had no choice but to call in the doc, one look at that eye and it was all over. Ramone earned his fourth straight win by doctor stoppage, after three straight losses he will take a win anyway he can get it. The co main event was another war between two standup strikers, which seemed to be the theme for the night. Long time org fighter Captain Insano looked to get back into the win column against “The Ace” Jase Newson, who was looking to earn his fourth win in a row. When the bell rang both fighters went right for each other with Insano looking to use his Muay Thai skills and control the action, but Newson was able to brush him off and take him down. Once the ref brought them back to their feet Newson took over, he landed punches in bunches and finished with an overhand right that ended Insano’s evening. After three minutes of round one, Newson’s arm was raised in victory. Newson launched himself to the top of the welterweight division with this win and will be looked at for a title shot in the very near future. The fans were now ready to see the fight that they all came to the lounge to see this night. It was time for the main event, which fighter would survive? With help from D.E.C’s owner Brian C. this fight was able to happen. He sent D.E.C’s Bantamweight Champion Tymon Gorski to Konflikt “Down Under” to face our top Bantamweight, JP Greywar. This was a battle of a ground specialist in Greywar against a well-rounded fighter in Gorski. The fans could hardly contain themselves as this SUPER FIGHT got underway. Gorski started quick landing a few punches that opened up a gash on Greywar’s brow. Greywar knew if he did not get it to the ground it could be over quickly, luckily for him he was able to trip the champ and move the fight to the mat. On the ground Greywar took over controlling the action with some nice ground and pound. The next round saw Greywar take it to Gorski in the standup game and then score another takedown to deliver more punishment. Gorski came alive in the third round, but too little too late. Gorski was not able to score a KO like he needed and when the final bell rang the Konflikt fans went crazy as they were pretty sure Greywar had taken this fight. The judges rendered their decision and awarded the fight to JP Greywar, a huge ovation was supplied for both fighters awarding them for the show they just put on. Survival was another fantastic show for Konflikt “Down Under”. This event launched KDU back into the fourth spot in Sydney and the forty-fourth spot overall in Tycoonland. In other org news, we have shows booked throughout the whole month of February and will start booking our March shows in the next few weeks. KDU has also picked up a new sponsor by inking a deal with TFP Graphics owner, Captain Lou aka PBR. The Captain will be helping out some of our younger fighters with some sponsorship to help keep the newer guys training in top notch gyms. Don’t forget to pick up some clothes from our newest sponsor at the TFP store here: http://www.mmatycoon.com/clothingpublic.php?cid=13 We look forward to seeing you next week as Konflikt crowns its very first Featherweight Champion when Bill Pharoni battles Julian Bashir to see who will be the first to wear the gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 With rival org, Legacy, closing its doors this week, the front office of Konflikt “Down Under” has been working day and night to bring in the best talent Legacy had to offer and unite them under the Konflikt banner. Our recruiting drive was a huge success as we were able to ink deals with many of the top talented fighters that exited the doors of Legacy. Some of our biggest additions include 145lb fighter Go Yamamoto, who comes into Konflikt riding a four fight win streak and has his sights set on newly crowned Featherweight champ, Julian Bashir. Jake Jordan brings a fierce presence to the KDU middleweight division carrying in an undefeated 7-0 record. Jordan was Legacy’s 170lb champ and he looks to get the gold back around his waist by taking on the winner of the Honda vs. Liebling battle The middleweight division saw the greatest influx of top talent with the signings of Tyler Hellstrom, Dominic Vera, and Legacy’s top fighter and 185lb champ, Fedor Silva. The middleweight division looks to have some real great fights in its future with every fighter striving to be at the top of the heap. Gary Hudson asked for top competition and that is exactly what he has now. Hudson’s manager has been running his mouth in our smacktalk thread so if anyone wants to bump gums with him, have at it here - http://www.mmatycoon.com/forums/index.php?...20&start=20 Newman Ferguson was our top signing in the 205lb division and he looks to continue his three fight win streak and get a shot at the Light Heavyweight Title in the near future Gordon Hood is a man looking for revenge. Hood came to Konflikt’s Heavyweight Divison with one thing on his mind, destroy Carter Potter. With only two losses on his otherwise stellar 7-2 career, Hood wants to settle the score and looked to get revenge on his previous losses. Hood was able to achieve half that mission when he defeated John Hayes in his last fight, now he is eyeing up Potter to complete his vow of revenge. Even our Super Heavyweights added some new members when fierce rivals Talafua Toluao and Zues Orion came over to continue their path of destruction on Konflikt’s soil. There were many more fighters that joined our allegiance from Legacy and I want to welcome all of them to our team. I really look forward to seeing everyone in action and doing their best to beat up, bloody, and submit their upcoming opponents, after all that’s why we’re here. With all the new talent now wearing the Konflikt colors we are poised to make a run to be one of the top orgs in Sydney and the Tycoon World. To keep everyone fighting we will be doing quite a few events every month with our goal to have every fighter fighting once a month or twice if you request it. We have also partnered up with a new clothing store here in Sydney, and if you haven’t checked out LHK Clothing yet, you don’t know what you are missing. http://www.mmatycoon.com/clothingpublic.php?cid=1265 El Changerino, owner of LHK, will be doing our fight posters from now on and he recently created a custom shirt for our org. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/cky-guy/Konflikt2.jpg I have selected 50 fighters to receive free Konflikt “Down Under” shirts, mostly our newer fighters with small bank accounts. Everyone else can pick them up at his shop for the discount price of $15. It is an exciting time to be part of one of the fastest growing org’s in the game, I will keep you guys updated with more news and events as they come to light, now let’s take a look at out latest event. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KDU 8 - Birth of a Champion The local buzz that started early in the week with the closing of Legacy had continued on into the 8th Konflikt “Down Under” live event. Hiyashi’s Lounge was once again the place to be on a Saturday night in downtown Sydney. The fans packed the venue and many were left scrambling outside trying to scalp last minute tickets for a glimpse of their favorite fighters. They were all there to witness history; they were all there to see the “Birth of a Champion” On this historic night, gladiators Julian Bashir and Bill Pharoni would take center stage to see who would be crowned the first ever KDU Featherweight Champion. This was the main event of our evening with many other talented fighters packing a great card; let’s get into the action. Angelo Anima (0-0) vs. Mike Hardcastle (0-4) Our kickoff fight of the night was between two fighters looking for their first win. “Hardcore” Mike Hardcastle has had a “hard” time making it in the fight world trying to shake off four straight losses, while Anima took the cage for the first time being accompanied by one of the top managers in the game, Neo Nova. Anima is Nova’s latest project and if he is anything like his other fighters, Anima could be a beast in the making. This fight started real fast and it did not take long for Anima to show he was on another level than Hardcastle by catching him with a nasty uppercut that opened a gash on his head. Hardcastle tried to regain his composure by taking down the striker, but it was only a matter of time before Anima worked on that cut with brutal strikes that left the doc’s no choice but to stop the fight. A great first win for Anima and for Hardcastle another crushing defeat. Hardcastle may want to look for a less violent career like a door greater at Wal-Mart. Ray Wickleby (0-0) vs. Kostya La Motta (0-2) Again two fighters looking for their first victory, and again one was making his debut while the other was trying to break a losing streak, and yet again the debut fighter was able to get the victory. Wickleby used his excellent wrestling pedigree to take the fight to the ground and pepper La Motta with ground and pound throughout the whole fight. After 15 minutes of domination, Wickleby was awarded the judges decisions unanimously. Wickleby is part of Arran Newson’s fighter stables and looks to be another great fighter coming out of his camp. La Motta may want to see if Wal-Mart has two openings. Mahut Uno (1-1) vs. Shaka Zulu (0-2) The third fight was a great battle between two guys that like to mix it up. Mahut Uno is a KO artist, but needed to get back on the winning track after being caught in an armbar during his last fight. Shaka Zulu is an unorganized brawler that throws caution to the wind and tries to crush his opponents with every strike; this was going to be good. Each fighter had that crazed look in their eyes as the ref gave his instructions, when the bell rang it was on. These warriors pushed the action all over the cage, whether it was short punches, elbows, or knees inside clinch or some gruesome ground and pound on the mat each fighter was leaving it all in the cage to the delight of the crowd. When the third round began the crowd was on their feet for the show they were seeing, both fighters met in the center of the cage to touched gloves and go one final round. The two started trading blows not giving either an inch of ground, but Uno was able to catch Zulu with a one two combo that made his legs buckle. Uno smelled the blood and launched an overhand right that ended this slugfest once and for all. The crowd erupted and Uno’s corner raced into the cage and hoisted him on their shoulders. This fight was great and these fighters deserve FOTN honors as well as the $1000 bonus each. Max Silver (0-0) vs. Menelaus Of Sparta (1-2) After two losses in a row Menelaus was looking to capture another victory and prove he belonged inside the cage. Max Silver was breaking into the cage after a very good amateur record built some strong buzz around this fighter. At the start of this fight it looked like the hype surrounding Silver was for reel, he landed quite a few punches early on and opened up a nice cut over Menelaus’ eye. Menelaus used his cage presence to swing the momentum in his favor by displaying some great MMA standup skills. This fight had action for all three rounds as both fighters did everything they could to secure a victory. When the final bell rang both fighters embraced in the center of the cage and the fans applauded with anticipation to see how the judges viewed this fight. The judge’s awarded Menelaus with the win, but not without some skepticism from the fans who felt this one could have gone either way. Both of these young fighters seem to have bright futures in front of them. Eric Arruda (2-1) vs. Scott Stevens (0-1) Arruda came into this match as a QFC warrior looking to continue his winning record in org fighting, while Stevens just was looking to get himself a win and start his career moving in the right direction. Both of these fighters may want to either get some more fight slider training or look for a sport more in tune with their level of aggressiveness, like checkers. This fight reminded me of a drum solo, you know, the time during a concert when you go get a beer or take a piss. After 15 minutes of this “battle”, Arruda was anointed the winner. Let’s hope both guys come ready to bang the next time they step into the cage Judo Law (1-0) vs. Randy Knox (1-0) These young upstarts were looking to add to their record as each used their standup styles to score a victory in their previous fights. Unfortunately for Knox, this one did not stay standing long as Law took down Knox and easily passed his guard. Once in side control, Law used his BJJ prowess to secure an Americana and wrench back on Knox’s arm forcing the ref to step in and end the fight, avoiding any permanent damage. In honor of Tekken…Judo Law wins! Moving him to 2-0 and looking to be an emerging force in the 205lb division, and with that awesome Americana, Law earns the $1000 SOTN bonus. James Logan (3-1) vs. Ted Nugget (8-10) Wrestler, James Logan, was looking to get back into the win column when he took on the standup cage veteran Nugget who was looking to snap a four fight losing streak. Nugget proved despite his 10 losses that he should not be taken lightly; he controlled the action with the clinch and landed some really hard shots to the head and body of Logan. After a referee standup Nugget decided to end it all by landing a hook from hell that sent Logan’s eyes rolling back into his head and his body crashing to the canvas. Nugget stood over his victim with arms raised in triumph as the crowd exploded with applause for the vicious knockout. That sick KO earns Nugget the $1000 bonus for KOTN, great work. Trainer Box (2-0) vs. Livad L Aspinatour (1-0) It was time for the BIG boys to make their way to the cage for this Super Heavyweight battle between two undefeated monsters. Not sure what kind of boxing training Trainer Box does, but I don’t think it has to do with accuracy. Who needs accuracy when you have hands made of steel? Trainer Box threw about 45 punches, but only landed 4. Luckily, 4 were all it took to knock Livad out cold and end this fight early in the second round. Trainer Box may be just a gym sparring fighter, but this guy can fight and he has proved that with 3 straight wins, 2 by KO. Aspinatour has been called out by, "The Lover" Te Mana Lumotuffio for a grudge match. We shall see if he can get back into the win column against “The Lover” Augusto Ricardo (7-5) vs. Paul Hogan (4-6) These two journeymen made their way to Konflikt after their previous orgs closed down. Now they meet to see who can move up the rankings of the 135lb division. It did not take long for Ricardo to take Hogan to the ground were both fighters preferred to work. Ricardo was landing some nice ground and pound while Hogan was looking for an error to capitalize on and catch Ricardo with a submission. Ricardo was too experienced to get in over his head and waited for the opportunity to advance to full mount and land enough elbows to force Hogan to cry out “No Mas”. When this match concluded KDU C.E.O, Petro Farantini entered in he cage with fighter JP Greywar to announce to the world that Ricardo and Greywar would face off to crown KDU’s very first Bantamweight Champion. The fighters posed for a face off in the center of the cage that was captured by photographers for the fight poster. Julian Bashir (4-0) vs. Bill Pharoni (5-0) Featherweight Title It was now time for the main event, the fight that Sydney was waiting to see. Pharoni and Bashir put their undefeated records on the line and mixed it up to see who would be crowned KDU’s first ever Featherweight Champion. Both fighters came into the bout from prestigious camps; this was going to be a fierce battle between two determined warriors. The belt was displayed to the crowd by the ref before the fight and both fighters were shaking their heads yes while pointing up to the gold. The action started quickly as Bashir came out swinging, looking for the early KO. Pharoni was able to get a hold of Bashir and force him against the cage to unload some damaging strikes to his midsection. After breaking the clinch, both fighters exchanged punches until late in the first round when Bashir caught Pharoni with a combo that seemed to daze him. Pharoni was able to shrug it off and regain his senses long enough to see the round come to an end. In round two Bashir had seen enough, he turned up the heat and started landing punches to Pharoni that were not being answered. Once a four punch combo landed you could see that Bashir sensed this one was almost over, he rushed in an trapped Pharoni against the cage landing punches until Pharoni could take no more and crumpled to the floor, a beaten man. Basher ran around in delight and climbed the fence to sit atop the cage and play to the crowd that was on their feet cheering. Petro wrapped the shiny new gold belt around the waist of Julian Bashir, crowning him the first ever KDU Featherweight Champion. Another great event in the books for Konflikt “Down Under”, and another champion crowned. Our org is on its way to the top and with all the new talent, be ready for some great fights in the near future. We have a double event happening next weekend so make sure you are there to see the greatest fighters in Sydney compete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 KDU 9 & 10 What a great weekend of fight action for Konflikt “Down Under”. Once again we were the talk of downtown Sydney this weekend while putting on our 9th and 10th show. The action started on Friday night when all the stars came out to witness KDU 9 – Karnage. This show was a mix of young talent and cagey veterans on display for the amusement of our local fans. Hempii Sapponen was able to secure an arm triangle and force Liu Kang to tap, earning him the $1000 SOTN bonus. Craig Boogs made quick work of Junior Mapo by knocking him out eleven seconds into the fight. Boogs finds himself $1000 richer for KOTN. In the main event Derya Sevkat was able to out point “Dangerous” Danny Drake and keep his unbeaten record intact. Sevkat seems to be for real and takes another step closer to challenging for the newly created Heavyweight Title. On Saturday night the clouds loomed overhead, as it was time for KDU 10 - Steel Rain. The night started a little slow as Kung Lao’s out of shape ass did not make weight and caused a NC, this fighter is managed by the same guy that caused the last NC in KDU. Reports from the back said there was a closed door meeting between KDU Owner, Petro Farantini, and Kung Lao’s manager, Geoff Menecles. Mr Farantini exited the room and yelled out “get rid of him”, just then two men escorted Menecles; beaten, bruised, and bloody out of the room and threw him into a black Cadillac waiting outside, he has not been seen again. Minus that minor setback this night had some great fights. Yip Man, and Muay Thai both scored TKO victories and Robert Buddy knocked Dr James Andrews out cold to earn the KOTN $1000 bonus. Alex Grady and Jack Gibson both finished their fights by way of submission, but it was Grady’s that earned the nod for SOTN and the $1000 Bonus In the main event, The Light Heavyweight Champion Joe Langston easily defended his title against former champion Brian Mc Auley. Langston TKO’d Mc Auley only fifty four seconds into the opening round. Langston lived up to his nickname “The Bull” and looks forward to his next challenge. Thanks to everyone for making this another great weekend of fights. This is not the normal write up I like doing, some real life things got in the way this weekend and took more time than I expected. We have another two great events next weekend and hopefully things will be back to normal by then. We will see you next week for Synergy and Night of Champions were we crown our first ever Heavyweight Champion. Also, if you haven’t done so yet, check out House Of Pain Gym http://www.mmatycoon.com/gympublic.php?gmid=804 for all your ground fighting needs. This will be an elite ground gym to compliment Beatdown Palace’s standup Gym. Come check it out for some Elite ground specialists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 KDU 11 & 12 Another great night of fights for downtown Sydney as Konflikt “Down Under” once again invaded the Underground Arena to deliver KDU 11 - Synergy. After Whitney Houston’s subpar performance left Australian fans wanting more, KDU was ready to step in and deliver the fans a show they could talk about for a long time. Jeff Spicoli (0-0) vs. Rusty Trombone (0-0) “Hey, there’s no birthday party in here”, no, but there was a great fight going on. Jeff Spicoli took the cage for the first time against another newcomer, Rusty Trombone. These two both brought with them some great boxing backgrounds; someone was going to get knocked out. The fight opened with Trombone controlling the action for much of the first round. At the break Spicoli’s trainers were visibly upset screaming at Spicoli, “What are you, on Dope! He’s murderin’ you out there”. Spicoli must have sobered up because the second round was all him; he rocked Trombone and looked to finish the fight. The match went to the third round, but did not last much longer as thirty one seconds into the round Spicoli connected with a straight to the jaw of Trombone knocking him out cold. Could Jeff Spicoli be the next big thing? In Jeff’s immortal words “I DON’T KNOW” Stan Savage (1-1) vs. Jan Haldor (0-1) Stan Savage was back in action and looking for revenge. After living up to his name and crushing Phil Davis in his first fight, Savage, was on the wrong end of the punches against Farid Ruslanitov in his second trip into the cage. Bring on Jan Haldor, who in his opening match was KO’d by Lidel Castro and looking to get into the win column. These two warriors are both white belts and both have granite chins; the slugfest was on. From the opening bell these two went for it all by trading punches with each other in the center of the cage. The fans leaped to their feet as these to warriors did battle, but after only 2:17 of round 1, Haldor, landed a nasty body punch that buckled Savage. After a few more unanswered shots the ref stepped in and saved Savage from more damage. Another setback for Savage, which makes us wonder where his career is going, for Haldor, it looks like he may be on the rise. Jimmy Logan (0-0) vs. Cooper Jack (0-0) In the third match, Jimmy Logan, took his great Muay Thai background into battle against the well-rounded Cooper Jack. Jack started out real fast taking Logan down to the canvas and worked him over on the ground, negating the Muay Thai advantage. Jack continued his dominance into the second round, but the action was falling a little short. Logan took round three, but too little too late; the judges awarded the decision to Cooper Jack. Its back to the drawing board for Logan, as he needs to work on his takedown defense, and for Cooper Jack, he needs to build on this recent win. Shane Carwin (2-1) vs. Cyrus Dee Virus (8-8) The big boys stepped in next as cage veteran Cyrus Dee Virus looked to get back on track against the young phenom, Shane Carwin. Virus has been training hard at the local standup gym, Beatdown Palace, and put his standup skills on display in this contest. Carwin was not able to mount any offense at all and Virus picked him apart with some quick strikes that turned out the lights for Carwin. Cyrus Dee Virus has had an up and down career, lets see if he can keep moving in the positive direction now. Luke Fluke (2-0) vs. Buakaw Masato (3-1) Luke Fluke brought in a young flawless record against the more experienced Buakaw Masato. Both fighters came in riding 2 fight win streaks, someone was not going home happy. Masato thought the fight would be better for him if he was able to get it off its feet, the only problem with that was Masato could not get Fluke down. After stuffing four takedowns, Fluke, stuffed a sick 1, 2, 3 combo into the face of Masato sending him crashing to the canvas and ending this fight. Luke Fluke raises his record to 3-0 and has his eyes set on continuing his unbeaten streak en route to the top of the 170lb division. Neck Cranka (5-2) vs. Leo Bertos (5-3) No strangers to the cage or each other, these two bantamweights hail from prestigious manager camps and both are looking to make a name for themselves in the competitive KDU talent pool. In their first meeting, Cranka, made quick work of Bertos, stopping him in the first round and handing him his first loss. In the second meeting, again Cranka did not want to waste anytime as he launched into Bertos and took him down to the mat. A quick transition put Cranka in full mount and he unleashed some viscous ground and pound onto the skull of Bertos leaving the ref no option but to step in and end this beating. Neck Cranka moves to the top contender spot of the 135lb division and looks to be the first fighter to challenge the winner of the upcoming Bantamweight Championship fight between Greywar and Ricardo. Mohammad Malik (4-3) vs. One Scoup (5-4) This match had a little extra spice as Scoup and Malik met way back when in their first ever QFC match were Scoup was able to pull off a win. This time Malik was out for revenge and was able to put a stop to Scoup with a kneebar in the first round. This win gives Malik a three fight win streak and puts him close to the top of the 185lb division. Paul Cicero (2-0) vs. Roman Christos (3-0) Both of these fighters came into the cage touting undefeated records and a great repertoire of fight skills. The first round was a back and forth battle that seemed to go to Cicero. In the second round “The Boss” Cicero turned up the heat and took Christos to the ground were he was able to work his magic and secure a nasty arm triangle. Domenic Amato (6-2) vs. Andrew Macdonald (6-2) These two fighters have a lot in common, both are 6-2, both are previous welterweight champions, and both got KO’d in their last fight against current champ Piston Honda. This was Amato’s chance to get a little revenge from the last time these two met and Macdonald beat him for his title. This match was outstanding from the start as Amato worked his new standup skills against the accurate Muay Thai strikes of Macdonald. All three rounds the fans were on their feet giving it up for these two warriors. In the end Amato got the nod from the judges and advances his record. Piston Honda (4-1) vs. Johnny Liebling (5-1) It was time for the main event. It was time for the fans to see the man, the myth, the legend that is Piston Honda, and he did not disappoint. Liebling was the next challenger favored to beat the champ as he stepped into the cage with Honda, he had his game plan laid out and he was ready to execute. Liebling would use his stellar BJJ skills to make the white belt Honda squeal like a girl. Not so fast, Honda battled back and showed great defensive grappling while unleashing some heavy hands onto the chin of Liebling. No great knockout here, but Honda was able to outpoint Liebling and once again defend his title. Who will be next to challenge this beast? It was a great event for all and another step in bringing Konflikt “Down Under” to the masses --------------------------------------------------------- KDU 12 – Night of Champions For some reason the poster for this fight card did not load, but here it is. Thanks to El Changerino http://i46.tinypic.com/30lnssw.jpg This was a great card as we had two titles on the line when Gary Hudson defended against Chito Hua, and we crowned our very first Heavyweight Champion with Carter Potter taking on Sione Latu. Te Mana Lumotuffio, Tom Kamm, Mark Markus, and Alex Partridge all fought on the undercard and each fighter was able to add a win to their record by way of submission Johnny Storm, TK OD, Ancient Warrior, and Tommy Sander all won their undercard fights by way of judge’s decision. Sander especially showed some great standup skill in his decision win, nasty! In our first title fight Gary Hudson ended his long training break by taking on the previous #1 contender Chito Hua in a fight for the 185lb title. This match was a five round beating as Hudson completely dominated the overmatched Hua from pillar to post. Hudson can consider that a tune up on his way to his collision course with Fedor Silva Our main event was a fight to crown our 265lb Champion. After recently returning to the ring, Carter Potter has been a man on a mission looking to get gold around his waist to match the set on his teeth. Sione Latu came into this match carrying a 5 fight win streak and looking to feel the gold around his waist for the very first time. Latu’s nickname is Taro Legs and right from the beginning he showed why. Latu landed a nasty headkick to Potter that knocked him off his feet, as Latu jumped in for the finish Potter was able to regain his senses and looked to capitalize. After a slight adjustment Potter locked in an armabr and forced Latu to tap. That was a tough loss for Latu who seemed to have the title in hand, for Potter a huge celebrating started in the center of the cage as friends and members of the Convicted family stormed the cage. An ominous haze filled Hyashi’s Loungs and downtown Sydney was about to be hit with a party that may not end for a while. Thanks again for another great event from everyone. We have another star packed weekend ahead of us and we’ll look to take another leap towards one of the best org’s in Sydney. 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BigTree Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 KDU 13 – Lucky 13 Friday night fight action came to downtown Sydney as the stars of Konflikt “Down Under” got ready to face off in another great event. Hyashi’s Lounge was the scene for our 13th event “Lucky 13”, for some fighters lady luck would be on their side for others she would bitch slap them in the face. Nylun Sung (0-1) vs. Frank Fenech (0-2) These two fighters kicked off the night, attempting to get their first win in the cage. Fenech came to the cage sporting his well-known red mohawk and doing his best impression of the motorcycle guy from Road Warrior, if you’ve seen the movie you know it does not end well for him, and it did not end well for Fenech either. Very quickly into the fight, Sung was able to get him to the ground and manipulate him into an armbar that Fenech could not escape. After three straight losses Fenech may want to look for job openings at some local hair salons were his talents might be better suited. Jorge Threesixfive (4-1) vs. James Logan (3-2) Former Infliction fighter, Threesixfive, finally got back into org fighting taking on an opponent in James Logan who is trying to stop a nasty two fight losing streak. After starting his career 3-0, Logan, has been in a downward spiral looking to get back to his winning ways. These two warriors are not very comfortable on their feet so it was only a matter of time before the match made its way to the ground. Back and forth for three rounds this fight went while many of the fans seemed to leave their seats to get beer, snacks, and take bathroom breaks. In the end the judges awarded the match to the man with numbers for his last name, lets hope Threesixfive’s future contests draw some more excitement Ned Kelly (2-0) vs. Casper Orion (2-0) These two youngsters were looking to add to their great undefeated start to their careers, but someone’s luck was about to run out. Casper Orion looks more like a beach boy instead of a cage fighter, but as this match got under way he threw a 1, 2 combo that dazed Kelly and sent him to the mat, proving that theory wrong. Orion jumped in for the finish, but was caught in a trap. Kelly managed to regain his senses and lock in a triangle choke that left Orion no other choice but to tap or nap. This was a huge comeback victory for Kelly and it earned him the $1000 Sub of the Night Award; Casper needs to find himself a lucky horseshoe to hold onto as he was robbed in this one. Lidel Castro (2-0) vs. Farid Ruslanitov (1-0) Both of these fighters are part of the great growing young talent being cultivated in Konflikt. Each are off to stellar starts in their young careers and this fight would be another step in the right direction no matter the outcome. This fight was a war between two strikers and it did not disappoint. Whether it was Castro’s crisp, combo boxing, or Ruslanitov’s clinch and dirty boxing style, each fighter beat the hell out of the other. After three rounds of vicious fighting the judges saw fit to award Ruslanitov with the victory. A great win for Farid and just a small setback for Castro who also looks to have a promising career in the cage. Bocephus Addam (2-0) vs. Brunson Doyle (2-0) Two undefeated giants stepped into the cage next to do battle, as this was a classic matchup between a boxer and a wrestler. Addam did not want to have his skills tested in a standup battle so he wisely brought the fight to the ground quick. Once on the ground Addam used the classic windmill style to deliver punishment to the helpless Doyle. The fans were really giving it up as this crazy man Addam simply destroyed Doyle through three straight rounds. On this night a royal flush was dealt to Addam as he took the judges decision with a comfortable 30:25 call. Many fighters in the HW division took notice of this monster performance by the one they call Bocephus. As for Doyle he needs to be dealt a better hand next time. Juan Delgado (1-0) vs. Brooklyn Rider (4-4) This one was personal. In his previous life Brooklyn Rider was a bouncer at Choppers, the local biker bar in Chicago. He would keep undesirables out of the bar and keep an eye on the bikes outside; many knew him to take his job very seriously. As a young man Juan Delgado was always fascinated with motorcycles, so when he passed the lineup of Harleys in front of Choppers one night, he had to take a closer look. Rider did not take kindly to what he considered a second-class citizen sharing the same space as the prized Harleys and he was quick to scoop Delgado up by his shirt and toss him into the street. By time Delgado got to his feet and ready to challenge Rider, three more bikers came over and backed up Mr. Rider. Delgado thought it wise to take his beating and run to fight another day. That day was now as he requested this fight for some time and even went so far as calling the Rider out in the press despite Rider’s cage experience. Good things come to those who wait and Delgado proved that 1:36 of round 2 when he landed a four-punch combo that sent Rider crashing to the floor just like Delgado did many years back. Revenge is sweet and Juan Delgado was able to taste the fruit of his hard work. Goguryeo Kim (3-1) vs. Nate Walker (7-5) Kim has really burst onto the scene with his brief Konflikt career. After opening his career with a QFC loss, he has been beating everyone Mr. Farantini has put in front of him. Next on the list was cage veteran “Nasty” Nate Walker who is looking to resurrect his career after a few consecutive losses. Walker’s game plan was to get this fight to the ground; Kim’s game plan was to make him pay every time he tried. Walker tired out pretty quick as attempt after attempt was stuffed. Finally at 2:56 of round 2, Kim, landed a gruesome right hand that turned out Nasty’s lights. Kim is a real force to be reckoned with and many should watch for this exciting middleweight fighter. Trainer Box (3-0) vs. Talafua Toluao (4-1) This battle was to crown the first ever SHW Champion for KDU. This was Toluao’s first fight after coming over from the now defunct Legacy, and for Trainer Box it was another venture into the cage even though he was never meant to step foot into one. This match went back and forth through all five rounds and came down to a very close fight to call, more so due to a battle of futility. When this one was over the judges awarded a narrow decision to Trainer Box and crowned him the first ever 265+ champion. For a guy that was supposed to train others hw to fight, Trainer Box, is doing quite well for himself. John Hayes (7-3) vs. Gora Sammo (5-2) These two fighters came over as part of the Legacy invasion and both looked to earn some respect and make a name for themselves in their new Konflikt home. John “The Bull” Hayes had something to prove after leaving Legacy on a losing note, and Sammo wanted to pick up were he left off by continuing his three fight-winning streak. Right off the bat Sammo showed he was looking to make the most of this opportunity by utilizing his great Muay Thai skills to take the advantage. Throughout the fight Sammo controlled the action as he took “The Bull” by the horns and beat him senseless. The judges easily awarded Sammo the win with his dominant performance. Mr. Farantini himself gave Sammo a standing ovation for his performance this evening, and was so impressed that he deemed this Fight of the Night, there’s a new monster in the HW division. Jase Newson (4-1) vs. Lemmy Ramirez (3-0) Newson and Ramirez faced off in the main event to help establish the pecking order in the 170lb division. Newson has KO’d his last four opponents and Ramirez has done the same to his last three, this was going to be interesting. When the bell rang both fighters charged each other looking to finish this one early. Some main event jitters seemed to fall over the two, as neither was able to capitalize on their shots. Newson seemed to settle down faster and his punches started to land, he connected with a right cross at the three-minute mark that opened a cut on Ramirez’s head. Ramirez landed a head kick, which was answered with a great jab by Newson that rocked Ramirez, one more overhand right was all she wrote as Ramirez went crashing to the floor. That was a huge win for Newson who continues to impress with his sick KO power, it also makes him $1000 richer with the KO of the Night Award. It wont be long before one of his upcoming fights will be for the gold. “Lucky 13” was indeed lucky for Konflikt “Down Under”, another great card and a decent rating as we continue to improve every week. It was also the kickoff to our super weekend where we see our first ever venture into the Bondi Outdoor Arena. Thanks to all the managers and fighters for helping make this one of the best orgs in Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 KDU 14 - The New World Saturday was another beautiful night for fighting, as Konflikt “Down Under” took another step towards greatness by putting on our first show at the lovely Bondi Outdoor Arena. The Bondi Outdoor Arena was rocking as a capacity crowd filled the arena and their ticket fees lined the pockets of Konflikt org owner Petro Farantini…Okay, that’s not exactly what happened. Actually we sold about 3000 tickets, I gave away another 1000 tickets for free and I lost $22,000 on the event, BUT we got an AWESOME 134 Rating and moved to #29 in the world org rankings, so I am ecstatic for that and want to thank you guys for your help on making us a top org in Sydney and the game. Now back to the action…. where was I, oh yeah…The Bondi Outdoor Arena was packed to the rafters with fight fans clamoring to get a view of their favorite Sydney fighters. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oye, oye, oye was the chant reverberating throughout the outdoor complex and echoing off the buildings surrounding the arena. A huge fireworks display lit up the night sky and kicked off a great evening of very exciting fights, Konflikt “Down Under” had truly entered “The New World” Dirty Dog (2-0) vs. Mackey Shain (4-4) Dirty Dog is one of the dirtiest players in the game. He was making his Konflikt debut hopped up on some crazy supplements whipped up by Demonic Drugs, good thing we have no piss test or he would not be passing it. Dog’s unfortunate opponent was none other than Mackey Shain. Shain is coming off a recent loss against Chito Hua and was looking to get his career back on track; he should have picked a different dog to kick. Dirty made quick work of Shain by landing a magnificent array of punches to his cranium with an overhand right connecting to end it all. That was a great opener for Dirty Dog, the middleweight division has another killer to look out for, and this one has fleas. Julio Ramone (6-3) vs. Billy Stanlay (5-5) This was a battle of old versus new. Previous org owner, Daniel Paulding, put his boy Stanlay up against current owner, Petro Farantini’s, Julio Ramone. Ramone used his great wrestling skills to take this fight to the ground quickly and impose his will on Stanlay for the majority of the fight. After three rounds the judges easily awarded Ramone the victory. Lucas Black (4-2) vs. Matt Lynch (4-3) Ground game is not in these guys vocabulary and they came to the Bondi Arena for one thing and one thing only, throwing hands. Black and Lynch tapped gloves at center cage and commenced launching bombs at each other like they were going to war. The crowd knew this one would not be lasting long as they cheered these warriors on. At 2:44 of round 1, Black, smashed Lynch with a shot that sent him crashing into the cage, he followed that up with a series of strikes that turned Lynch into a pile chewed bubblegum on the mat. The crowd erupted as Black climbed the cage with his arms raised in victory. This was a very impressive performance for Black as he looks to climb the ranks of the Welterweight Division. Alex McAndrew (1-0) vs. Shujinko Chung (2-0) Two fighters making their Konflikt debuts did battle next, and unlike the previous fight, these two wanted nothing to do with a stand up war. McAndrew quickly moved the action to the ground in the opening seconds of the fight. Once on the ground these two BJJ specialists attacked and countered each other all over the mat. Many flips, sweeps, and reversals kept the action at a steady pace. This fight looked to be going into a stalemate and the judges would have to decide a winner in this close fight, but at 3:34 of the third round, Chung, took the decision out of the judges hands when he trapped McAndrew with a guillotine and forced him to tap. McAndrew was noticeably upset for being caught in the hold, and Chung looked relived for being able to finally tap his worthy opponent. That guillotine earned Chung the Sub Of The Night Award. Kah Fing (7-2-1) vs. Robert Waldlow (4-4) Fing comes to Konflikt by way of Legacy and is looking to regain some of the earlier hype that surrounded his career. Waldlow is a QFC warrior and makes takes his first chances in organized org fighting. One of the main differences between the two is having to make weight, which Waldlow had to learn the hard way. Waldlow missed his weight at the first attempt and was sent to the sauna with the trash bag on to shed those few extra pounds. After sweating like a Priest in a whorehouse he was able to make weight, but at what cost? Fing, tried to take advantage of his tired opponent early using his great Muay Thai clinch and landing some sick knees to Waldlow’s body. Fing continued his domination throughout the remainder of the fight and was easily awarded the judges decision. Fing has the record and just needs a little more hype to be a major contender to the Welterweight Title Frankie McGee IV (3-0) vs. Sid Sydney (3-1) Former Legacy warriors faced off as Sid Sydney brings in some great BJJ to go up against the great boxing of Frankie McGee IV. Sydney tried to work some of his newly learned standup skills against the Remarkable boxer, bad idea. McGee landed a jab and followed that up with a devastating body shot that sent Sydney crashing to the mat. McGee IV stood overtop of his fallen opponent and beat on him a few more times for good measure before the ref stepped in and stopped the fight. McGee IV is a monster addition to the heavyweight ranks; keep an eye on him in the future. Gunnar Strom (3-0) vs. Boot Head (4-0) These two undefeated gladiators are a sample of the great fighters currently making up the ranks of Konflikt. Both are trained by well-respected managers, and both bring a lot of talent to the cage, this was going to be good. The fans went wild when “Let It Rock” cranked up to signal the entrance of Boot Head into the venue. Strom cranked it up even higher as fire and pyrotechnics exploded while “You Lost It For Yourself” pumped throughout the arena. Once the pageantry was over, the fight was on. These two animals glared at each other from across the cage and continued the death stare as the ref gave his instructions. Once the fight got under way these two went for it all hurling punches and kicks looking for an early stoppage. At the end of the first round Strom landed a clean hook that stumbled Head a bit, but he could not put him away before the bell rang. Strom continued to dish out some nasty strikes in the second round and was able to catch Boot Head with a great uppercut sending him crashing to the canvas, Strom followed that up with a few more strikes until the ref saw enough. Strom’s corner raced into the ring and hoisted him up on their shoulders to carry him around the cage on display for the applauding fans. This was a great match and deservedly earned the Fight of The Night Award. Jason Crump (6-2) vs. Newman Ferguson (5-2) This was a battle between two top light heavyweights to see which fighter would take a step closer to challenging for the KDU’s 205lb title. Round one had a great display of technical groundwork as the two brown belts traded positioning and sub attempts. In the second round they decided to test their standup skills and let their hands fly, Ferguson dominated that action and really turned some heads, including Crump’s, a few times. The third round returned to the mat, as both seem to cancel each other out with their great grappling skills. After three rounds, Ferguson was given the nod, which helps him continue his quest towards the title shot. A small setback for Crump, but this warrior will not be help down long. Tyler Hellstrom (5-1) vs. Domenic Vera (7-3) As the night went on, the competition got much more fierce when two top middleweights, Domenic Vera and Tyler Hellstrom, took the cage to decide the next #1 contender to the Middleweight Title. The fans were on their feet in anticipation for this co main event fight, they new someone was going to get knocked out…and they were right. These two raced to the center of the cage not to give any ground to the other fighter and immediately started squaring off. Vera was looking for some early takedowns, but Hellstrom was sprawling well and dishing out some counter punches for his trouble. A cut opened over Vera’s eye, but he finally managed to drag Hellstrom to the ground. After a referee standup, Hellstrom took over by landing punches and kicks to the body and face off Vera. Hellstrom then faked the kicked and leaped into the air connecting with a beautiful Superman Punch square to the forehead of Vera sending him astral traveling. This viscous knockout earned Hellstrom the Knockout Of The Night Award. After the match, Vera’s manager, Hanna Barbera, requested an immediate rematch saying his fighter was ill prepared for the fight, stay tuned to see if Hellstrom grants his wish. JP Greywar (7-0) vs. Augusto Ricardo (8-5) The fans at the Bondi Outdoor Arena swelled with excitement as the main event was about to begin. History was about to be made, as KDU would crown their very first Bantamweight Champion. Fresh off his SUPERFIGHT victory over Tymon Gorski, JP Greywar was ready to take on Augusto Ricardo to settle once and for all who was the best 135lber in Konflikt “Down Under”. Ricardo came out swinging and trying to turn out the lights of Greywar real fast, the only problem was none of his strikes were landing, he was grabbing more air than Michael Jordan. After dodging the strikes, Greywar drove in and managed to land a takedown into full mount, not good for Ricardo. Greywar landed some great ground and pound with the precision of a surgeon and it did not take long for the ref to step in and call a stop to this beating. The crowd exploded as Greywar’s team rushed the cage and celebrated with their new champ. Petro Farantini entered the cage with the shiny new Bantamweight Title and wrapped it firmly around the waist of JP Greywar. A new era has begun and a legacy has been born, the fans gave Greywar a standing ovation for his performance this night. Konflikt’s venture into the Bondi Outdoor Arena was a huge success despite the financial setbacks we faced. Just like fighting you learn more from a loss than you do a win and with this knowledge KDU will continue to strive to the top of the fight org’s in MMA Tycoon. I thank you all for coming along for the ride and look forward to many great experiences to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeboy Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Another great write up my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthetop2 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Strom continued to dish out some nasty strikes in the second round and was able to catch Boot Head with a great uppercut sending him crashing to the canvas, Strom followed that up with a few more strikes until the ref saw enough. Strom’s corner raced into the ring and hoisted him up on their shoulders to carry him around the cage on display for the applauding fans. FFS that was totally an early stoppage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 FFS that was totally an early stoppage . You got Mazza-gatti-ed http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/products/1265003071Mazzagattied.png Shirt can be found at Red Light Clothing - http://www.mmatycoon.com/clothingpublic.php?cid=1159 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 KDU 15 – Relentless After a successful venture to the Bondi Outdoor Arena, KDU was back to its roots Friday night as KDU 15 – Relentless took over the Underground Arena. Many of our talented up and coming fighters took the cage to scratch themselves out a place in the very competitive rankings of Konflikt “Down Under”. Newly hired Executive VP and talent scout, David Gonquer, was on hand to get a close up view of the young and exciting fighters that we are bringing up in our ranks, and the fighters were ready to put on a show for him. Li Ying (0-1) vs. Tana Umaga (1-2) Li Ying and Tana Umaga kicked off the action for the night in a less than active fight. Most of the match stayed in the clinch for Ying who was able to secure a judge’s decision, but not the crowd’s appreciation. Mr. Gonquer was not very excited in what he saw and immediately released both fighters from their contracts the very next day. Ray Wickleby (1-0) vs. Ronaldo Farias (0-2-1) Ray Wickleby made quick work of Ronaldo Farias, after taking him to the mat he imposed his will on his helpless opponent by smashing him with some violent ground and pound until the ref put a stop to the fight. Wickleby is coming along very nicely and seems to have a great future ahead of him. Frank Miiir (0-1) vs. Alexander Jones (0-1) These two fighters were in a put up or shut up match as both were trying to secure a future with KDU. Miiir was able to control the action in the first round using the clinch and some good ground tactics. In the second round, Miiir, continued to work his ground game, but got a little sloppy in his technique. While working from the bottom Jones allowed Miiir a false sense of security, that feeling was quickly changed when Jones locked in Triangle and forced Miiir to tap. A very impressive win for Jones, let’s hope he can build on this fight. Anthony Mundine (1-1) vs. Scott Stevens (0-2) Again two young fighters trying to make it in professional MMA action took the cage to see which has what it takes to be great. Stevens has yet to earn a victory in two fights and Mundine has some talent to him, but has split his two fights so far. Mundine was swinging for the fences from the start trying to put an end to this one quickly, but it is hard to knock someone out if your punches are not connecting. Mundine then went to work on his ground game by forcing Stevens to the mat and working shim over with some elbows. The second round saw more of the same with Mundine controlling the action on the floor. At the 4:27 mark, Mundine landed a shot that signaled the beginning of the end for Stevens, a few more shots for good measure and this fight was over. That was a great win for Mundine and one he should be able to build of off. Unfortunately for Stevens his time is done with KDU. Tracy Gaga (2-3) vs. Peter Paabo (1-1) The SHW monsters were up next and it did not take long for Tracy Gaga to impose his girth on the out of shape Paabo. With his heavy hands, Gaga, managed to open up a nasty cut across Paabo’s brow. “Medic!” the cage floor looked like a scene from Full Metal Jacket as Paabo’s head gushed a thick crimson stream. The doc’s had to call a stop to this one early giving Gaga the TKO win. Rocky Bagend (1-0) vs. Martin Thunder (1-0) Bagend and Thunder both hail from successful managers and these two fighters have recently started their fighting careers looking for the same success of their stable mates. Thunder brought the fight to the ground quickly as he felt this was his best chance at pulling out a win. Once the fighters were brought back to their feet, Bagend used his great standup skills to control the action and staggered Thunder with a sick 3 punch combo. Throughout the remaining two rounds Bagend displayed his dominance by winning them and getting the judges decision. It’s back to the drawing board for Thunder as his future may depend on his next fight. Bagend seems to be on the rise in the 145lb division and someone to watch for in the upcoming shows. TK OD (2-0) vs. Mickey Noonan (2-1) After a successful tour of the QFC circuit, one of the four recently signed Noonan brothers, who are managed by Mike Greywar, was ready to take aim on the KDU and his first opponent, TK OD. It took a mere twenty seconds for Noonan to dispatch TK OD with a treacherous uppercut that knocked him out cold. Medical assistance rushed to cage to tend to the flailing TK OD, we can only hope he will be ok. If this is any evidence of what the Noonan’s bring, KDU could be turned upside down by this family of killers. The Noonan’s could become MMA’s version of the Hanson brothers. KDU fighters should take notice. Paul Hogan (4-7) vs. Craig Boogs (2-1) An MMA vet and an up and comer squared off in this closely contested battle. Hogan needed to get back in the win column after consecutive losses and Boogs was trying to continue his winning ways. After three rounds of back and forth action the judges gave a narrow decision to Hogan, but not without protest from Boogs and his corner. Boogs’ trainers started quite an uproar in the center of the cage by tossing water bottles and the stool across the cage. Security had to escort the team out, and we hear fines and sanctions are in order. Bill Pharoni (5-1) vs. Luke Fluke (3-0) After his recent loss in a match to crown KDU’s first Featherweight Champ, Bill Pharoni, was looking to rebound against Luke Fluke, a fighter who has been sneaking up the rankings rather quietly. These two did not waste anytime, as soon as the bell rang it was “mono e mono” in the center of the cage. Each fighter traded sick shots to the delight of the crowd. Pharoni was taking some bad damage but would not go down, the heart he showed in this fight was tremendous. After a third knockdown, Fluke was able to finish off his weary opponent, the roof nearly ripped off the arena when the crowd erupted. This great fight has helped make Luke Fluke a fan favorite and it proves that unlike his name, he is no fluke. Up next for Fluke will be a shot at the gold against current champ Julian Bashir. Trainer Wrestle (3-1) vs. Ted Nugget (9-10) The back and forth career of one of our main event competitors has been bitter sweet, but you cannot discount the ring experience of Ted Nugget, and if you underestimate him, it will be over. Trainer Wrestle new this all too well and he tailored his game plan to key on his strengths and avoid Nugget’s. Wrestle immediately took the fight to the ground and dished out his version of sweet chin music with a combination of elbows and punches from the top position. Every round was dominated by Wrestle with ground control and fierce poundings. In the end the judges easily awarded Trainer Wrestle the decision. Mr. Farantini was seen talking to Wrestle’s manager quite a bit during the match as was very pleased with Wrestle’s performance, I’m sure that will relate into a nice payday for him. KDU 15 – Relentless was a success, it wasn’t the greatest show we have done, but it did answer some questions about many of the talented fighters on the card. Some of these fighters wont be back with KDU, but many more cemented themselves as true warriors, worthy to be under the Konflikt “Down Under” banner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 KDU 16 – Euphoria For the first time in our young existence Konflikt “Down Under” ascended on the Hard Knocks Arena and gave the fans in attendance a show to talk about for some time. With one of the great org’s in Sydney and the world, Syndicate, closing down this weekend, many managers were in attendance scouting a possible future home for their fighters, and the KDU team did not disappoint. Walter Sobchak (0-1) vs. Makuka Kukula (1-4) Sobchak and Kukula opened the evening very hungry as both fighters were in desperate need for a victory. Kukula looks a lot like Team England’s Dean Amasinger from TUF season 9. Unfortunately, Kukula did as good in this fight as Dean did on TUF. After dominating the first round, Kukula continued to work some ground and pound into round two, but a slight mistake quickly spelled his doom. A nice change in position allowed Sobchak to sink in a triangle choke and force Kukula to tap. Kukula really should return to his old job as a librarian, fighting just doesn’t seem to be for him. Jet Fen (0-0) vs. Victor Hawk (0-0) Cage rookies, Jet Fen and Victor Hawk went into action next as both were looking for their opening fight win. Jet Fen used his great grasp of ground combat to dominate the fight, but could not secure a submission of the BJJ white belt. Hawk was better skilled in standup, but only attempted one punch?? This fight lacked the action that the fans enjoy and they let the fighters hear it. At the end of this “barn burner”, Fen was awarded the judges decision. Let’s hope this was just opening fight jitters and these two will be ready to go next time they step into the cage Patrick Judge (1-1) vs. Billy Bamboo (0-0) Bamboo took the cage for the first time and looked dead tired and very pale like he had been battling the flu for the past week, should be an easy win for Judge right? Wrong! Not really sure of Judge’s game plan, I guess it was – “take him down, wriggle around on top of him, throw a couple of strikes and hope for the best”. This 3 round, extremely boring fight, featured 7 takedowns and 6 strikes, riveting. In the end Bamboo received the decision, I assume because he landed 3 ground strikes to Judge’s 2. Bamboo nearly passed out from exhaustion in the center of the cage when the ref raised his arm in victory. Mickey Rodriguez (1-1) vs. Natie Lavelle (0-2) These two both posses great standup skills and this was a classic, Traditional Boxing versus Thai Box, match that many enjoy to see. The fans finally rejoiced as these guys were here to fight, they met at center cage and went for it. Lavelle was cut early, but pressed on by trying to move the fight to the floor. With the sight of blood on his opponent, Rodriguez moved in for the kill, landing a nice combo that sent Lavelle stumbling into the cage. Rodriguez followed that up with some unanswered shots that forced the ref to jump in and stop any permanent brain damage. The fans jumped to their feet, finally receiving the action they were looking for. Rodriguez starts to climb up the ranks with this very impressive win. Angelo Anima (1-0) vs. Brandon Sinistra (1-1) Submission specialist with a solid chin, Sinistra, met KO striker with an experienced camp, Anima, to see which would continue to progress up the ranks of the heavyweight division. Sinistra tried early to keep this fight on the mat by taking Anima to the ground and testing his defensive grappling. Anima was able to slow Sinistra enough to force a standup and then started to work him over with some great strikes. With the start of round two, Anima was able to move into the clinch and do some great dirty boxing damage to the ribs and chin of Sinistra. When the fighters returned to distance, Anima landed a vicious uppercut that took Sinistra off his feet, but not completely out. Confidently, Anima called for him to stand back up only to land a hook that dislocated Sinistra’s jaw and knocked him out cold. The fans in the back of the arena said it was so loud that they heard the jaw split when Anima hit him. Anima is for real and looking to takedown anyone is his way Bepo Kroner (7-3) vs. Jules Winnfield (4-3-1) After starting his career 4-0, Winnfield, went on a three-fight skid and needed now more than ever to right the ship and salvage his fighting future. Kroner has recently returned to action after a short layoff from an impressive career with Infliction and is looking to continue his winning ways in KDU. Kroner looked to be back on track as he took down Winnfield early in the fight and looked for a quick submission, but it was Winnfield that was able to secure a very tight triangle that forced Kroner to tap out. Winnfield was ecstatic with that win as he raced around the cage pumping his fists in the air, can he capitalize on this victory and move his career back in the right direction? Brian Burns (2-2) vs. Hempii Sapponen (5-1) No strangers to the KDU fans, Burns and Sapponen squared off in the cage looking to improve their records. For the first two rounds of this fight Sapponen controlled the action and was getting best of Burns who was trying to go for the record of most head kicks in a fight. In the beginning of round three that head kick strategy almost paid off as Burns knocked Sapponen to the ground with a high kick straight out of Street Fighter. Sapponen was able to recover from that shot and hold on to be awarded the judges decision. Sapponen is now riding a 6 fight win streak and looks to be a force in the HW division. Martin Thunder (2-1) vs. Connor Jones (1-1) Again two very impressive young fighters took the cage to prove their worth to the Konflikt team. Martin Thunder used his wrestling pedigree to move the battle to the mat looking to score with some sharp ground and pound. No stranger to the ground game, Jones worked hard off his back to lock in a submission, but it was Thunder that impressively delivered enough lightning strikes to end Jones’ evening. This match was a very nice win for Thunder and a tough pill to swallow for Jones. Some more defensive grappling at House of Pain is in order for this warrior. Julian Bashir (5-0) vs. Go Yamamoto (6-2) Our first of two title fights was next as Julian Bashir, defended his title for the first time against newly acquired, Go Yamamoto. The fans got their monies worth as these two gladiators did battle through five straight rounds. Julian “The Doctor” Bashir lived up to his nickname by landing many strikes with the precision of a surgeon. Yamamoto showed great heart to hang in there, but he was clearly outmatched and seemed to lose every round. In the end the judges awarded Bashir with the victory as the fans applauded both fighters for the great showing they just witnessed. Bashir mounted the cage, belt in hand, and displayed it to his cheering fans. Joe Langston (8-2) vs. Theofore Malenko (5-1) The main event was now upon us and the second title of the night was up for grabs, would the champ prevail again or would it be the challenger’s turn? Langston has been very impressive of late stringing together four wins and the LHW title over the past couple of months and Malenko has not lost a fight in over three months, something had to give. Langston came out swinging and used his excellent standup skills to take it to Malenko. One minute in, Langston landed a combo that took Malenko off his feet, but Langston was not able to finish him off. Malenko battled back and managed to open a gruesome gash on Langston’s forehead, the fighters received a standing ovation from the crowd as the bell rang to end round one. The fast paced action continued through the next four rounds, but there was an eerie feeling in Langston’s corner that he was not on the winning end of these rounds. As the fight came to a close the building shook from the roar of the fans giving it up for the war they were seeing. When the judges gave their decision it was Malenko whose hand was raised in victory. Petro Farantini wrapped the LHW Title Belt around Malenko’s waist and raised his arm in the air to signify the newest champ in KDU. Euphoria was a fantastic show and proved once again that KDU is a force to be reckoned with on the Sydney fight scene and the world. At a post show press conference Petro Farantini announced and displayed the new logo of Konflikt “Down Under” showing the unity between all the Konflikt org’s worldwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfire200 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Awesome, keep it up, Konflikt starting to get warmed up down there in Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 KDU 17 – Get Your Mind Right Another great night in downtown Sydney as fight fans packed the Hyashi Lounge to cheer on their favorite warriors of Konflikt “Down Under”. Many of the Konflikt front office team took the night off to see the fights after an intense week of negotiations with all the outstanding Syndicate free agents that hit the market recently. Much of the talk prior to the event was regarding the great work the Konflikt team did by bringing some real blue chip free agents such as top Heavyweight contenders Dan Bowbish (11-2), and Oppola Doc (9-3), these two are sure to shake up the 265lb division. The already highly competitive and talented Middleweight Division gained the addition of Johnny Disis (9-3), and Heywood Jablowme (7-5). Mike Barraclough comes into a wide open Welterweight division and looks to take command of that weight class very quickly. Also, world-class manager and owner of Super Size Me, Jake Heke, brought his two killers, Sione Finau and Pablo Soriano to Konflikt after Syndicate closed its doors Another rush of top talent entered the ranks of KDU just as it did a month ago with the closing of Legacy. It is now time to focus on the future, it is time to make the strides to become one of the best; it is time to “Get Your Mind Right”. Jan Haldor (1-1) vs. Cooper Jack (1-0) Two emerging fighters took the cage for the first match and the crowd could tell from the look in Haldor’s eyes that he was on a headhunting mission. Jack did not want any of the standup Haldor was dishing out in the beginning, but he could not manage to drag him to the mat. Haldor hurt Jack bad with a nasty body shot that sent him staggering backwards. Smelling the kill, Haldor followed up with a left-right combo that tucked Jack into bed. Haldor has been crushing his opponents since his opening fight loss; let’s see if he can continue this pace. Robert Buddy (5-7) vs. John Scotch (2-1) A battle of experience versus KO power was up next for the enjoyment of the crowd as Buddy took on Scotch to see who would advance in the Heavyweight division. Buddy scouted his opponent well as he looked to take this fight to the ground and avoid the punching power of Scotch. Using great striking defense and just like a recovering alcoholic, Buddy was able to avoid many a shot of Scotch. In the third round it was Buddy serving up stiff drinks when he caught Scotch with a beautiful shot from behind which dazed him a bit. The fight went to the judges who easily awarded this one to Buddy. This was a tough loss for Scotch, but one that he should learn from and move forward with. Roman Christos (3-1) vs. Leo Bertos (5-4) Bertos came down with a nasty case of the flu about a week prior to this fight and as he entered the cage it was evident he was not at 100%. Christos saw this immediately and launched a brutal assault to the body of Bertos. Christos followed up with a combo to Bertos’ head that sent him tumbling to the mat. Only thirty seconds in, this one was all over with the victory going to Christos. Having only been beat once, Christos seems to be a great bantamweight contender, keep an eye on him. Cyrus Dee Virus (9-8) vs. Danny Drake (3-4) In this match, our most experienced fighter, Virus, squared off against the on again, off again “Dangerous” Danny Drake. These two fighters have had rollercoaster careers and both are looking to get on the right track and start moving up the heavyweight division. This was a very exciting ground fight, but one that was dominated by the “Dangerous” one, Danny Drake. After pummeling Virus through three straight rounds, the ref had finally seen enough and stopped this fight to proclaim Drake the winner. This win moves Drake to 4-4 and in the driver seat to turn his career around. Micko Smithy (1-0) vs. Yip Man (2-0) Two more young heavyweights took the cage to make their mark on the Sydney scene. Yip man has been smashing everyone put in front of him and that did not change in this contest. It did not take long for Yip Man to unleash his power and open a murderous cut over the eye of Smithy which eventually lead to a doctor stoppage and another win for the Yip Man. TKO by way of cut is never the way a fighter wants to win, but Yip will take it as he advances up the ranks. Smithy should not be too upset with this one, just get back into the gym for some more defensive training and come back strong. Tommy Sander (5-0) vs. Hank Reardon (5-4) These two fighters have careers moving in opposite directions. Only 3 short months ago, Hank Reardon was on top of the world with the KDU LHW belt around his waist, since then he has lost two in a row and needs to turn it around. Sander on the other hand has used very accurate striking to win every contest he has competed in and has climbed the KDU ranks very quickly. This fight was not the most exciting bout, but it did once again put on display the precision punching of Sander. Sander was able to score yet another judges decision by being the most active and accurate striker in the fight. With this win, Sander earns a shot at the LHW title against newly crowned champ Theodore Malenko. For Reardon, it is another step backwards for this once great fighter, but not a fatal one. With some rest and good training Reardon should be ready to mount a comeback in the very near future. Tom Kamm (4-0) vs. Murilo Bustamante (2-0) These two undefeated middleweights took center cage to see who would be able to leave with their flawless record intact. Bustamante tried everything he could to get this fight to the ground, but Kamm was not ready to oblige and made sure he landed some great strikes in the meantime for his trouble. Kamm peppered his opponent with damaging strikes until finally landing a hook that started almost a foot behind his back. The crowd was in shock at the devastating shot that landed and knocked Bustamante out cold on his feet. Medical assistance rushed to the aid of Bustamante as Kamm mounted the cage to receive praise from the crowd, sick bastards. Johnny Liebling (5-2) vs. Andrew Macdonald (6-3) Two stars of KDU’s welterweight division finally faced off to see who would take another step closer to challenging for the title once again. Liebling needed to rebound since his loss to the giant killer, Piston Honda, and Macdonald was trying to stop his recent skid of two losses in a row. A classic match between a Muay Thai specialist and a ground expert resulted in both fighters really cancelling the other out. Through three rounds, Liebling was able to press the action and scored points with relentless takedowns. The judges awarded Johnny the victory, which moves him closer to fighting for the title once again. Tadamassa Yamada (5-2) vs. Mohammed Malik (5-3) A purple belt against a brown belt should make for a great display of grappling to entertain the crowd, right? Not in this match. Tadamassa Yamada came out like Mike Tyson and threw a barrage of strikes that sent Malik tumbling to the canvas. Yamada stood over his helpless opponent and landed a few more shots before the ref stepped in and put an end to the beating. Hyashi’s Lounge exploded with cheers from the crowd as Yamada’s corner carried him on the shoulders around the cage. Yamada seems to be a tough customer and ready to make a run at the gold. Gary Hudson (8-1) vs. Fedor Silva (10-1) A hush fell over the crowd, the anticipation was over, it was time for the fight that they all came to see, the fight that has been the talk of Sydney over the past month since it was signed, it was time for the Title Fight between Fedor Silva and Gary Hudson. Silva had a focused look as he made his way down to the cage. There was not much pomp and circumstance in his entrance, just a slow, methodical, serial killer like walk down to the cage that had the crowd almost mesmerized in fear. Just then a loud explosion was heard near the entrance as flames shot into the air and smoke filled the building. The arena came alive as Hudson made his way to the cage, this man has bested all put in front of him of late and he seemed very confident that he would continue his winning ways here. Each fighter exchanged glares from across the cage, there was no touching of the gloves during the referee’s instructions, these two were here to do battle, not make friends. Once the bell rang they met at center cage and started exchanging blows. Hudson easily dominated the first round with an excellent display of standup punching power. Much more of the same in the second round as the fighters stayed on their feet and dueled it out mano e mano, another round belonging to Hudson. Silva managed to win the third round by taking Hudson to the floor and working him over a bit, but Hudson bounced back and once again dominated the fourth round. Heading into the fifth round Silva new he was behind on the fight and needed to make something happen. After some more great exchanges, Silva managed to bring Hudson to the mat and try to pull out a win. Silva was moving quickly here as he knew time was running out, he managed to secure a light choke, but with a quick transition turned it into arm triangle that Hudson never saw coming. With a tightened grip around his neck Hudson’s body went limp as his head starved for oxygen, the ref quickly stopped the fight. A huge roar came from the arena as Silva jumped around the cage with excitement. Petro Farantini entered the cage with the KDU Middleweight Title and secured it firmly around the waist of Fedor Silva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 KDU 18 – Barely Legal KDU has finally made it, this once immature and innocent org has transformed into a superpower, looking to take on all other orgs in Tycoonland. With our 18th event kicking off, “Barely Legal”, was for the sole entertainment of mature audiences. Petro Farantini spared no expense bringing in some of the youngest and hottest adult film stars from around the globe to accompany the fighters to the cage, as well as pose for pictures and sign autographs for the fans of KDU. This bevy of beauties did not disappoint as the underground arena looked more like the location of the AVN Awards instead of the site of a fight card, the only rules for the evening, no girls under 18 and no girls over 18…. fresh meat only. Rusty Trombone (0-1) vs. Victor Hawk (0-1) These two strikers were both looking to land their first victory, but a little more experience may be needed for them as the show they put on was less than spectacular. Hawk looked like a homerun slugger trying to kill Trombone with just one punch, his only problem was nothing was landing for him and when it did he was too tired to do any damage. Trombone on the other hand threw quite a few precise shots, but not much power on them at all. In the end the judges awarded Trombone the win on points. Hawk could have a future, but he really needs to work on his accuracy for his next fight. John J Rambo (4-11) vs. Max Rush (4-2) Fan favorite, John Rambo, took the cage escorted by the lovely Sasha Lynn and Desiree Delight. Rambo was up against the young superstar, Max Rush in this middleweight showdown. It did not take long for Rush to take down Rambo and lock in an arm triangle to end his evening. At least Rambo has some beautiful companions to console him after another loss. Michael King (2-2) vs. Kylar Syphon (1-2) Two fighters looking to scrape their way from the bottom of the 185lb division were up next. King has been struggling against some tough competition since entering KDU. Syphon also lost his first match in Konflikt; he knew he had to shine here if he wanted to continue with the org. Syphon came ready to bang as he took control of this fight very early with a vicious uppercut. A few combos later and King was lying on the mat covering up from the relentless strikes of Syphon. A very cocky Syphon did his best Hulk Hogan impression by posing in center cage to the cheers of his fans. Steven Diaz (2-0) vs. Ryan Gallo (3-3) Two standup beasts, someone’s head would be ringing when this one was over. Gallo came out like the Karate Kid, launching head kick after head kick and taking Diaz right out of his game plan. A one two combo managed to stagger Diaz; Gallo swooped in for the kill and threw the Miyagi crane kick, knocking him out cold. This was Gallo’s first fight for KDU and a very impressive one at that. Looks like there is a new monster in the SHW division. One Scoup (5-5) vs. Chito Hua (5-3) These two guys have been in our family a long time and this was not their first meeting. In a very exciting match, Hua was able to win by decision the last time these two faced off. This go around was more of the same, great back and forth action through the first two rounds. The closing of round two saw Hua do some major damage on the ground with a devastating elbow. At the start of round three you could tell Scoup was not all there, and it did not take long for Hua to close in and land a fight ending head kick that would have made Ryu very proud. Hua continues to impress and keeps pace in the very competitive middleweight division. Judo Law (2-0) vs. Ian Noonan (2-1) Another of those crazy Noonan brothers made his debut for KDU, and he wanted to get the same winning result as his brother Mickey did in his previous weeks debut. Unfortunately for Ian his first match drew a man that he face before in Judo Law, and just like before, Law spoiled his coming out party. Law landed a couple of nice shots and then took the dazed Noonan down to the canvas and locked in a Kimura for the win. Law continues to impress and climb the ranks by showing some very impressive standup and ground skills. Te Mana Lumotuffio (2-0) vs. Livad L Aspinator (1-1) This grudge match goes back to the early days in sand box outside the orphanage these two warriors grew up in. Always competitive these two boys spent hours entertaining the other kids with spectacular recreations of WWE Wrestling matches that they would see on TV. When the nuns came to break up the fun they would find two bloody and bruised little boys with huge smiles on their faces, neither showing the other they were hurt, these two were special. Fast forward to now where they faced each other inside the cage, it was time to settle the score. This fight went back and forth as these two are very familiar with each other’s tendencies and tactics. As the final bell rang both fighters embraced in a brotherly hug at center cage to the delight of the Underground fans. The judges awarded Aspinator the victory in this closely contested bout, but it probably still hasn’t settled the score between these two. Muay Thai (3-0) vs. Ryan Noonan (2-1) Another Noonan in Konflikt, there goes the neighborhood. This Noonan also faced a tough task against the undefeated Muay Thai. Thai came out strong, landing some great strikes and opening an ugly cut on Noonan’s forehead. Blood dripped into Noonan’s mouth and once he got a taste of that metallic liquid, it was on. Noonan shot in and slammed Thai to the canvas with a takedown ala Rampage Jackson. Once on the ground the crimson masked Noonan rained punches and elbows to the head of Thai like a crazed animal. One final elbow landed square between the eyes, the ref had seen enough and this fight was over. Noonan jumped to his feet with arms raised in the air and blood gushing from his head, what a pretty picture. Frankie McGee IV (4-0) vs. Derya Sevket (6-0) Two undefeated heavyweights did battle to see which would take another huge step up the ladder of the increasingly talent rich 265lb division. McGee has been dispatching all challengers by way of some very heavy hands and Sevket has mostly used his BJJ skills to secure his victories, something had to give here. Round one got under way and it was McGee IV holding court with some spectacular stand up skills, Sevket battled back, but could not compete with the standup talent of McGee IV. In round two Sevket did not waste anytime, he quickly took the fight to the ground were he knew he held the advantage. After quickly passing guard right into mount, Sevket dug in a deep arm triangle that sucked all the air from McGee’s brain, rendering him unconscious. Sevket has been steadily moving up the 265lb division and should be in line for a title shot in the very near future. Carter Potter (9-1) vs. Gordon Hood (7-2) Hood came to KDU strictly for this fight, he felt he was luckily beaten in their previous meeting and he was here for vengeance. What better way to claim revenge than to take the HW title from his adversary? Hood took the cage and looked towards the dressing room awaiting the arrival of his foe, Carter Potter. The fans were on their feet anticipating the grand entrance of the HW champion, all of a sudden the familiar music filled the arena. He, ha helelemama, Ohi’mbube He, ha helelemama, Ohi’mbube In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. The fans erupted as Potter and his manager, Chris Karter, descended to the arena floor on a platform being lowered from the rafters. These two debonair bastards had eight scantily clad beauties accompanying them on their trip to the cage while cannons shot colored sparks and flames into the air. Potter strolled down the aisle with a slight grin on his chiseled face; he was ready for this one. The two warriors locked eyes from across the cage and neither blinked as the ref gave his instructions. The bell rang and Hood immediately shot in and took Potter to the canvas, was the champ was already in trouble? Hood tried to work a few submissions while on the ground, but could not keep hold of the slippery Potter. To the delight of the crowd, the ref forced a standup for lack of action. Once on their feet, Potter took the fight over by landing some beautiful strikes. A 1,2 combo rocked Hood, and Potter followed that up with a jumping head kick that sent Hood crashing to the ground. Potter mounted his foe and delivered some lovely ground and pound that forced the ref to step in and call the fight. The arena crowd was deafening as Potter raced around the cage with his arms raised in victory. As he ran around the cage, Potter stopped dead in his tracks with a crazed look in his eyes, he pointed out to the crowd, right at Dan Bowbish who was setting ringside and he yelled “You’re next bitch”. Bowbish cracked an amused grin and shook his head in acknowledgment of the challenge; this one is going to be good. Two wonderful evenings of fights were on display for the great fans and friends of Konflikt “Down Under”. The events are really picking up and KDU is becoming a top contender in the MMA Tycoon world. Thanks to all that are involved in our ascent to greatness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 KDU 19 – Legend In The Making Another exciting night for the Sydney fight scene as Konflikt “Down Under” took over The Underground Arena to do an intimate show for the fans. The Underground was at full capacity with another 3,000 screaming maniacs outside clamoring to get in; they all came to be witness to “Legend In The Making”. Matthew Boorsock (0-2) vs. Mick Dalton (0-3) Two boys trying to get off the snide and see which one may have a job come morning. Dalton and Boorsock have yet to register a win in their young careers and if something doesn’t happen soon they may have to look for new professions. Dalton was feeling the pressure and he came out like this could be his last fight ever, he rushed Boorsock and launched a flurry of kicks to the head and body of his opponent. Through all three rounds Dalton completely dominated Boorsock and easily earned the win and another chance to continue his fighting dream Max Thatcher (2-5) vs. Jason Montros (1-3) Another put up or shut up match between two youngsters trying to make it big. Both of these boys came out swinging trying to end it quick, but it was Montros who was able to get his shots to connect. Montros landed a nasty head kick, and it was the beginning of the end for Thatcher, a few more unanswered punches and the ref put a stop to the fight. Montros bowed to the four corners and played it up to his cheering fans. Tony Stark (0-0) vs. Max Silver (0-1) A ground warrior in Silver took on an experienced BJJ grappler in Stark, both fighters were looking to get their first win. It didn’t take long for Stark to get this match to the ground and try to work his outstanding skills against Silver. As the round went later it looked as if Silver would be able to survive, but Stark locked in a side armbar with only four seconds left, which had Silver tapping quick. This was a great first impression for Tony Stark as he looks to make a name for himself in KDU. Big Chis (2-7) vs. Craig Sutherland (5-14) Two fighters that have a ton of experience between them entered the cage on Saturday night to see if they can get their career moving in the right direction. Chis has had a stint in the org before when it ran under the FWC banner and Sutherland came to us from the closing of Warriors, both of these boys needed to win badly. Chis quickly dragged Sutherland to the ground to avoid his outstanding stand up skills. It did not take long for Chis to work some BJJ on his inexperienced opponent and manage to secure a triangle to get the win over Sutherland. Chis needs to keep this momentum going and try to regain his spot in the Light Heavyweight Division. Sik Truck (1-1) vs. Jack Black (1-2) Some great talent between these two, but not great records to compliment it. Black and Truck have both been on the wrong end of some bad judges decisions, would they be able to take this one out of the judge’s hands? Black looked to use his outstanding ground and pound skills as he brought Truck down to the mat very quickly. Round after round Black continued to show his dominance by keeping the match on the mat and his fists in Truck’s face. After three rounds their was no controversy here, Black easily pulled the decision in this fight. Dr James Andrews (3-7) vs. Shane Carwin (2-2) Carwin stepped in to fill the slot of another fighter and ventured into the cage against the fine Dr. Andrews. Dr. Andrews career has been quite the journey and with a 3-7 record he may want to stick to the operating room as opposed to the cage. On this night it was Carwin doing the operating as he made quick work of the Doc with comatose inducing elbow to the jaw that was stronger than any anesthesia. Carwin looks like he could be a superstar, he just needs to string a few wins together. Jack Silver (0-0-1) vs. Stan Savage (1-2) Savage is a fan favorite of the KDU and after his first fight he looked to be a star on the rise, but two straight losses has put him at the bottom of the division and a win against Silver was very badly needed. Silver knew the punching power of Savage and would not allow this fight to stay standing, every time this fight was on its feet; he wisely brought it right back to the ground. After dominating the first round, Silver continued to control the action in the second and after a few attempts he was able to secure an armbar and force Savage to cry uncle. A tough loss for Savage as this may be his last chance to compete in KDU for now. Trip Hammer (1-0) vs. Luis The Brazillian Thunder (1-1) Brazilian Thunder pitted his outstanding Muay Thai skills against Korean submission specialist, Trip Hammer. From the beginning of this match the battle plans were easily visible, Hammer looked for the ground war while Luis looked to use his great Muay Thai clinchwork to dominate the fight. This was a closely contested match as the fighters used their strengths to capitalize and control portions of the match. Brazilian Thunder landed a huge knee in round two that looked to be the doom of Hammer, but Hammer was able to battle back and keep the fight going. After three rounds, Hammer earned a close decision and was able to keep his record flawless. Tyler Hellstrom (6-1) vs. Dominic Vera (7-4) A grudge match was called for after these two met previously in the month and Hellstrom quickly dispatched Vera with a beautiful Superman Punch. Vera’s manager asked for an immediate rematch and Hellstrom’s manager quickly complied; these two were ready to do battle again. As the fighters made their way to the cage you could sense this fight was much different from the others that were seen so far, these two did not like each other and they were going to do everything in their power to crush their opponent. From the opening bell both fighters started swinging and each were landing some really great shots looking for a quick victory. Vera tried to clinch up, but it was Hellstrom that took advantage there by landing many short elbows and punches. Hellstrom was controlling this fight, and in round three he looked like he would be able to end it with another TKO victory, but Vera was able to hang on to see this one go to the decision. It did not take long for the judges to easily award Hellstrom the victory again and the two warriors embraced in center cage burying the hatchet for good. Jake Jordan (7-0) vs. Piston Honda (5-1) Since being thrust into the spotlight after a huge upset over then champion Andrew Macdonald, Honda has silenced all the doubters by dispatching every opponent thrown his way. Jake Jordan was next in line, bringing in a flawless 7-0 record and the dream to end Honda’s 15 minutes of fame. The fans were on their feet to catch a glimpse of Piston Honda as he made his way down to the cage; this fighter has taken on a God like status over the past few months by pulling off some tremendous upset victories. From the start of the fight, Honda immediately sprang into action doing what he does best, launching bombs. Jordan ate a nice uppercut from Honda and was stung by immense punching power. Jordan had enough of the standup battle and moved the fight to the mat to try and land some ground and pound strikes. At the close of round one it was tough to call as each fighter controlled a portion of the action. You could sense in round two that Honda had enough, he would not allow Jordan to bring him to the ground and with the speed of a bullet he landed a precise uppercut that dropped Jordan like a sack of potatoes. Honda stood over his unconscious opponent and struck his best Mr. Olympia pose to the roar of the crowd. Another huge KO victory for this kid that has been deemed the “Giant Killer”, it doesn’t look like anyone can stop him. It was a great night of fights that once again entertained the fans of Sydney. This was a feeling out show to see which fighters would continue with KDU and which fighters would be sent back to the streets looking for a new home. It was also another peek at the “Legend In The Making”, Mr. Piston Honda, who seems to be ready to take on anyone thrown at him. If you missed tonight’s action, be sure to get over to the Hard Knocks for our big Sunday night show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTree Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 KDU 21 & 22 Hello my fellow members and friends of Konflikt “Down Under”. It has been a busy week filled with many holidays and celebrations. I wish you a Happy Passover as well as a Happy Easter, if you do not celebrate either of these holidays, then I wish you Happy Violence. KDU kicked off the weekend strong with our 21st event, aptly name Blackjack. Our wonderful poster was created by LHK’s own EL Changerino and depicted our main event between Gunnar Storm and Gorguryeo Kim, but before we discuss that match lets look at some of the under cards. Johnny Storm, Jeff Spicoli, Lostma Braincells, Lildel Castro, and Zues Orion all scored vicious KO’s. Orion’s was especially impressive as he launched that large tree trunk he calls a leg into the cranium of Simon Amil, causing him do his best dying cockroach impression, absolutely devastating. Brunson Doyle threw the strong pimp hand down on Angelo Anima and made his sissy ass tap to strikes, big bitch move for Anima. Mahut Uno pulled a win via armbar and Brooklyn Rider one-upped him by slapping a beautiful triangle armbar onto his opponent and former welterweight champ, Captain Insano. In the main event Gunnar Strom and Gorguryeo Kim went mano e mano and duked it out for three straight rounds. In the end, it was Strom that pulled the ace-king decision and the win for the night. That win puts Strom one step closer to challenging for the title and proves he is the real deal in the middleweight division. ------------------------------ Konflikt Strikes Back was the theme for Sunday night as we once again ventured back into the Bondi Outdoor Arena to prove that we are a force on the Sydney fight scene. Last time we attempted the Outdoor Arena we lost $24,000 and did not fill all the seats, but we put on one hell of a show. It was now time to climb the mountain again, and using our previous experiences, we jammed the KDU Flag smack into the heart of the Bondi Arena. The Arena was packed to capacity with 5,750 screaming fans and many more outside trying to sneak a peek. We managed to turn a profit and climbed the global rankings with a great 135 rating. Six of the ten fights gave the fan their money worth and kept the judges busy. Rocky Bagend, Prince Buckleberry, Juan Delgado, Julio Ramone, and Jase Newson all scored judges decisions and tacked another win to their records. Neck Cranka and Augusto Ricardo battled a full fifteen minutes and in the end, neither was able to convince the judges they deserved the victory. A majority draw was ruled to be the result of this fight and if agreed, this match will happen again to find a true winner. Talafua Toluao and Mana Oregan both kept their fights out of the judge’s hands and used their own hands to deliver great KO victories. Hezekiah LeMasters made quick work of Thery Sanon with a first round submission by way of Kimura. All three of these fighters were very impressive in their matches. In the Main Event, it was KDU Superstar, JP Greywar, in another battle against a foe from DEC, Damian Laboy. Just like before Greywar easily dispatched the visitor from our rival org with some great ground and pound. With this win Greywar moves his record to 9-0 and sits right outside the top 10 rankings for all bantamweights in the world. Konflikt Strikes Back was a huge success and once again proved to Sydney and the world that we are here to stay. A big thanks to all the managers and fighters that took part in this weekend’s festivities, we could not have done it without you. We have some great shows on the horizon as we continue or quest to be on top of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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