Victory Kickboxing 40 Man Heavyweight Grand Prix

[Rambo]

Granite Chin award tie-breaker should go to whoever loses the most fights without being KO'd.

 

Great write up. Look forward to destroying Commie Obama.

[Xyel]

Splendid writeup!

[barney]

Alfred bringing in the MAXIMUM EFFORT!

 

OSSU!

[skull]

The 'unnamed' spinning backfist award should be named 'The Spinaroonie'

[Alfred]

The 'unnamed' spinning backfist award should be named 'The Spinaroonie'

 

 

I like it! I will go with that

[Alfred]

Path to Glory - The Final 16

A brief run down of the remaining sixteen participants and their current rankings in the heavyweight division

#16) Chad Billingsly (2-2, 1 KO)

With a record of 2-2, Canadian wrestler turned kickboxer Chad Billingsley just about scraped his way into the final 16 and many believe that he will struggle to go any further. It’s hard to argue against them when Billingsly qualified with by far the lowest amount of points scored in the group stage and in fact, his four points total wouldn’t have been enough for even third elsewhere in any other group. Still, the man is here regardless and we know he will not appreciate being picked last. He will have a tough time proving anyone wrong however as he matches up against undefeated Brazilian Macaco Cidadao in the first round. He will very much need to rely on that granite chin of his as Cidadao has racked up KO after KO so far.

#15) Flor Delicada (3-1, 2 KO’s)

I picked Flor Delicada out as a potential favourite to take the tournament right at the start but mainly due to his manager Billy Arseworth’s pedigree in the game. It’s fair to say Delicada hasn’t quite turned out to be the monster we expected but then Arseworth was coming in blind with his new charge. Despite seemingly very little about him, Delicada has still done well to qualify out of Group F in second but overall he isn’t thought to be among the very top of the tournament contenders any more. He faces huge three-hundred pound knockout artist next and the bookies have Delicada as a sizeable underdog.

#14) Patrick Turgeon (4-0, 3 KO’s)

Canada’s Patrick Turgeon has been a real surprise package thus far managing to beat out some decent competition to top Group D by three clear points. Not really given any real consideration at the start of this tournament, Turgeon has done extremely well just to get to this point. Currently undefeated at 4-0 and with 3 KO’s to his name, Turgeon, perhaps surprisingly, still has a little way to go in order to be taken seriously. His manager Cope T has only ever ranked as high as #40 and he’ll be facing Group E runner up San Diego Maradona in the next round and he will be guided by former #1 Marky Mark. The bookmakers have the odds at evens though we expect experience to really play a big part and that would have to go to Maradona and his team.

#13) Joe Armstrong (3-1, 2 KO’s)

Joe Armstrong was highlighted as a potential tournament winner right off of the bat so it was a surprise to see him KO’d in thirty-four seconds during his KT debut bout back in round one. The main reason Armstrong was thought of so highly was done to his former #1 manager Scotty Jc’s reputation in tournaments such as these. As to be expected, Armstrong and his team worked hard in the gym and the results came followed with it helping him just about edge his way into the second place qualifying spot. He now faces an extremely difficult match up against one of the current favourites in Akecheta Paco and the bookmakers have him down as a slight underdog. He does look a little further ahead skill wise these days however so he could be another decent bet as an outside shot.

#12) Wiaan Cronje (3-1, 3 KO’s)

South African brawler Wiaan Cronje came into the tournament as something of an unknown quantity but quickly made a name for himself with two spectacular highlight reel head kick KO’s in a row. A finish loss to Tim Bravo in round four did quite a bit to halt the hype train of Cronje however though he quickly got back into winning ways to cement his place in the final sixteen. With a chin made of granite and guided by a former top three manager in Prince Mitchell, Cronje could easily go on to do well in the knockout stages but the bookmakers have him as a slight underdog against Group G winner Elifasi Msomi and the first round could be as far as he goes.

#11) Roch Doisneua (3-1, 2 KO’s)

Monaco native Roch Doisneau was tipped to be the clear winner of Group D at the start of this tournament and definitely a fighter to keep an eye on. Whilst the first didn’t quite come to pass with Doisneua slipping up against eventual group winner Patrick Turgeon, he does still warrant consideration as a decent outside bet to take the tournament overall. As yet, Doisneua has not been stopped and that could be in part down to his reputation of having an absolutely granite chin. He most definitely will need that when he faces undefeated Group E winner Roberto Congo in the first round as the bookmakers have him down as the underdog. An unfortunate match up for Doisneau so early in the knockout stages and he’ll certainly need to be at his very best to pull off the upset

#10) San Diego Maradona (3-1, 3 KO’s)

San Diego Maradona qualified for the final sixteen by coming second in Group E. He did so by a very comfortable four point margin from his closest rival but his loss to group leader Roberto Congo was decisive and brutal leading many to wonder if Maradona has the chin to contend with the very top fighters still left in the competition. Still, he is a determined character and guided by former #1 Marky Mark he may yet still redeem himself from that one single loss. He next faces Group D winner Patrick Turgeon and while the bookies have the fight being very close, the experience that Maradona’s management team will be bringing with them just may give him the edge in reaching the second round. Whether he can go further than that, there are many who have their doubts

#9) Bento Barboza (3-1, 3 KO’s)

Portugal’s Bento Barboza was one of two front runners in Group G though he lost out overall to rival Elifasi Msomii to qualify in second. Aside from that decision loss, Barboza was ever impressive racking up three KO’s out of three victories and living up to his heavy handed reputation coming in. In truth Barboza could just as easily be ranked in the top eight of the remaining pool of talent if it wasn’t for his first round match up against undefeated 4-0 Tim Bravo. Bravo is himself a noted KO artist and the bookmakers have him as a slight favourite. Definitely a tough fight to call though and with Barboza being guided by former #1 and current top 10 manager Action Jackson, this could very easily be the wrong call.

#8) Tom Obama (3-1, 2 KO’s)

Tom Obama managed to edge out the rest of the field in Group A and go through in first by one point. A slight blip in round three saw him lose a unanimous decision to Aleex Kayy and tank his stock just a little. Has a big right hand but really it’s his managements expertise that makes him a dangerous prospect. Overall however, Obama has slipped down in estimation from the start of the tournament and the bookmakers think that he will do well to get past his first round opponent Vasko Madzarov managed by Chris Karter. He has been developing well in training however and guided by former #1 Blake Phoenix, he could be a decent bet as an outside favourite

#7) Elifasi Msomi (4-0, 3 KO’s)

South African boxer Elifasi Msomi has made excellent progress in his training during the tournament so far and was able to make a clean sweep of victories in his group stage match ups going 4-0. His toughest fight to date was against group rivial Bento Barboza which ended in a lopsided unanimous decision for Msomi. Despite all of this, there are those that believe that Msomi is missing the it factor and that his determined nature alone will not be enough to get him past the very top regarded fighters. I’m sure that his former #1 manager Power Shark might have something to say about that and will be out to prove the world wrong. He faces Group B runner up Wiaan Cronje is what is being billed as an all South African bloodbath. Msomi is the slight favourite in that one but with a pathway towards either Tom Obama or Vasko Madzarov, the second round may be as far as he goes

#6) Tim Bravo (4-0, 4 KO’s)

Finland’s Tim Bravo wasn’t exactly at the forefront of potential winners at the start of this tournament and neither was he expected to sweep his group in such dominating fashion but after four knockout victories in a row, that’s exactly where he finds himself. With a maximum haul of twelve points out of twelve, Bravo goes into the final sixteen as one of a few remaining undefeated fighters and with the confidence that his heavy handed striking abilities can get the job done. He faces a tough match up against Group G runner up Bento Barboza and while Barboza looks to have the edge in technical ability, Bravo is still considered a strong favourite to move on into the next round

#5) Macaco Cidadao (4-0, 4 KO’s)

Completely glossed over at the start of this tournament, Brazil’s Macaco Cidadao has really stepped up to the plate and made his presence known. Easily sweeping his group with four KO victories in a row, Cidadao has rarely needed more than one round to put his opponents away and such a ravenous appetite for destruction must command respect. In fact, if it wasn’t for the ineptitude of his manager Doctor John Zoidberg (a widely discredited Proctologist in his native Brazil) then Cidadao might be considered to be a real threat to take this tournament overall but as it is, the bookmakers largely expect team Zoidberg to choke when it comes to crunch time like they have done so many times before. He will next fight scrappy Canadian Chad Billingsly where he will be a heavy favourite to move on.

#4) Vasko Madzarov (3-1, 3 KO’s)

Cypriot scrapper Vasko Madzarov was initially one of my immediate picks as a potential winner of this tournament but after his slip up against eventual Group H winner Akecheto Paco, his prospects of victory needed to be re-evaluated. With an otherwise impressive campaign in which Madzarov racked up three KO’s out of three wins, he still strikes us as a fighter with high potential and a strong chance of making into into the later rounds. He is guided by regular #1 manager Chris Karter who will without question be demanding golden showers, er, I mean excellence from Madrazov and due to that we are still firmly on the hype train. He will meet Group A winner Tom Obama in the first round of the knockout stages in what is anticipated to be a highly competitive and fiery affair without any obvious favourite at his stage.

#3) Roberto Congo (4-0, 4 KO’s)

Roberto Congo has emerged as one of the fiercest fighters to make it into the finals and is currently regarded as one of the more realistic picks to take the tournament. Guided by former #1 manager G Wad, Congo dominated his competition to take Group E with ease and racked up an impressive four finish victories out of four. With things going so well for Congo at the moment it would be easy to gloss over the very mild seeds of doubt that some people have for him with their main take being that, whilst he has looked incredibly determined in his fights, he might not have those necessary intangibles to mix it up with the very best that remain. He is slated to face Group D runner up Roch Doisneau in the first round and the bookmakers have him as a fair favourite to move on.

#2) Akecheto Paco (4-0, 4 KO’s)

Another fighter that wasn’t immediately considered a real credible threat to take the tournament is American fighter Akecheto Paco. Finding himself in what was dubbed a group of death, Paco shocked the world when he KO’d the KO King’s fighter Vasko Madzarov in his group stage opener and from there went on to post a perfect record of four wins out of four and earn a maximum twelve points out of twelve and taking the Group H title for himself. With such an impressive run of form so far we must begrudgingly acknowledge his manager Andy Down’s contributions towards these results and after speaking to him we begin to understand just how creepy a person has to be to get them. With rumours of intense next level stalking of his opponents training and dietary habits, Down will go to seemingly any lengths to get the win and with this in mind you have to consider Paco to be a strong candidate to go far in these knockout rounds. He faces Group A runner up Joe Armstrong in the first round in what should be a tight contest. Paco is a slight favourite but Armstrong has been looking good in the gym of late and will provide an extremely tough test.

#1) Jason Hightower (4-0, 4 KO’s)

One of the largest and most destructive forces to emerge in this tournament is Group C winner Jason Hightower. At 300lbs and 207cm tall, Hightower absolutely flatlined his competition and has so far yet to need any more than a couple of minutes to put his opponents to sleep. A frightening prospect at this point and combined with his seemingly quick learner ability in the gym, Hightower is currently the number one pick to become the king of the heavyweight division and perhaps the fighter to help experienced manager Don Xyel finally reach the lofty heights of #1 in the tycoon universe. He will meet Group F runner up Flor Delicada in the first round of the playoffs and is currently the highest odds on favourite to win out of all other eight bouts.

[HareRumpler]

 

Path to Glory - The Final 16

A brief run down of the remaining sixteen participants and their current rankings in the heavyweight division

#16) Chad Billingsly (2-2, 1 KO)

He will have a tough time proving anyone wrong however as he matches up against undefeated Brazilian Macaco Cidadao in the first round. He will very much need to rely on that granite chin of his as Cidadao has racked up KO after KO so far.

 

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"Bros, seriously! It's that other dude Chickadee you're talkin' about who should be worried! I'm coming out swingin' and yellin' timber fuckers! Get ready for these knuckles, yer eatin' em, and then it's goodnight!"

[barney]

Great write up as always Alfredo!

 

Looking forward to this!

Is there going to be a losers bracket review?

[gwad12345]

Great write up!

[Alfred]

Great write up as always Alfredo!

 

Looking forward to this!

 

Is there going to be a losers bracket review?

 

Do you mean the other play-off? The 5th place one?

[barney]

yes that one

[skull]

 

 

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Ey boet! I am going to kick yoa' ead off see - Wiaan Cronje

 

Elifasi Msomi

"Irony is Fate's most common figure of speech"

Msomi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Msomi is leaning against Cronje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

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Msomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Msomi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Cronje is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

 

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elifasi Msomi!

[barney]

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Macaco Cidadão

"Granite" chin

[HareRumpler]

 

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Macaco Cidadão

"Granite" chin

 

 

Well played sir, well played!

[barney]

Thanks, Hare!

It was about time I grab at least one win against them YABAI. You guys have been wrecking me.

[HareRumpler]

Thanks, Hare!

 

It was about time I grab at least one win against them YABAI. You guys have been wrecking me.

Well, don't get too excited, as I'm the "lesser of the Yabai"! LOL! But hey, gotta start somewhere!

[barney]

Baby steps

 

[Rambo]

Obama's Communism was too much for Vasko. The Bahamas might be next for the Tiger Punch kid.

[TJMitchell]

 

Elifasi Msomi

"Irony is Fate's most common figure of speech"

Msomi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Msomi is leaning against Cronje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

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Msomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Msomi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Cronje is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

 

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elifasi Msomi!

 

 

[bazzypants]

Is the punishment over for this non testing fool?

 

Great tournament by the way. The organisation and write-ups have been excellent!

[Alfred]

Is the punishment over for this non testing fool?

 

Great tournament by the way. The organisation and write-ups have been excellent!

 

Yep. You are clear to sack.

[Alfred]

Path to Glory - The Final 16 - Recap

(14th November 2020)

Knockout Stage - 1st Round

Tom Obama (3-1) vs. Vasko Madzarov (3-1)

Even with so many big match ups coming up after the group stage qualifiers, this bout between Group A winner Tom Obama and Group H runner up Vasko Madzarov was without a doubt one of the biggest. Two former number one managers in Blake Phoenix and Chris Karter, two interesting and promising young KT fighters and a competitive rivalry between them, this surely was going to be a fiery affair.

The bookies had the fight as evens but a few thought that Madzarov might have the edge in power and would get the KO. They were wrong. Madzarov was throwing with mean intentions but Obama managed to avoid getting clipped with anything too badly and in return, peppered Madzarov with his own fairly powerful shots. Obama was noticeably the more aggressive in the fight and in round three was rewarded for his risky output with a perfect counter right that dropped Madzarov and put him out for the count.

A big result for Blake Phoenix’s boy Tom Obama who now takes one step closer to the gold and one years VIP. There were some creeping doubts about his abilities after his decision loss to Alexx Kayy in the group stages but I think it’s fair to chalk that one up to a simple blip at this point. A KO over the KO in the first round of the knockout stages puts Obama firmly back up amongst the favourites again.

A tough loss for Vasko Madzarov who still had a lot of belief behind despite his KO loss to Akecheta Paco in his group stage bout. Many thought that he would be able to put them behind him and move on but it just wasn’t to be. Now it’s goodbye to Madzarov and thanks for memories

Elifasi Msomii (4-0) vs. Wiaan Cronje (3-1)

The all South Africa affair between Elifasi Msomii and Wiaan Cronje was set to be a tense one. Both fighters were expected to go for the kill and that’s exactly what happened.

Cronje drew first blood seconds into the first round when he busted Mosmii open with a beautiful head kick that must of dazed Msomii pretty bad as he was noticably a step or two behind for the rest of the round. He managed to rally in the second however, landing some nice body shots and doing some decent damage in the clinch. Going into the third, you got the impression that Msomii was starting to take control and those body shots of his were really starting to slow Cronje down. Just a little before the two minute mark of round three, Msomii released Cronje from the clinch but only to finish him off as he landed a perfectly executed head kick on his exhausted opponent and sent him crashing down and unable to get up. A head kick KO win for Msomii against the fighter who himself had begun to make a name for himself as head kick specialist.

With the win Msomii maintain his undefeated streak and moves into the final eight. Msomii had not been considered one of the very top favourites to take the tournament even after the group stage but there is no denying the man keeps. Can he keep the run going all the way? Stay tuned for the Quarter Final analysis coming soon.

For Wiaan Cronje, he will always be the bastard that knocked out Kevin Faulk from the tournament and for that we take great pleasure in seeing him eliminated.

Jason Hightower (4-0) vs. Flor Delicada (3-1)

One of the least competitive match ups for the first knockout round, at least on paper that is, was between undefeated three hundred pounder knockout artist Jason Hightower and Group F runner up Flor Delicada.

In truth, perhaps a little more faith should have been shown to veteran manager Billy Arseworth in getting the best of his mediocre fighter Flor Delicada. Delicada managed to do far better than was predicted and pushed the fight all the way into the third round. Hightower looked far superior at range but Delicada wisely took the fight into the clinch at every available opportunity where he fared much better. In the end however, the power of Hightower just could not be denied and Delicada was battered into submission midway through round three.

Another scalp for Jason Hightower who remains the big favourite to take the tournament overall. So far no one has come close to troubling him and this fight being the first time he has needed longer than one round to finish the job.

For Delicada, he was always a very long, outside shot at taking the tournament after the group stage and in truth, his performance in this match up was much better than expected.

Roberto Congo (4-0) vs. Roche Doisneau (3-1)

Another interesting fight was between undefeated Roberto Congo and Monaco native Roche Doisneau. Managed by returning former #1 manager G Wad, Roberto Congo made easy work of his Group E competition scoring knockout victories over all of them whilst Roche Doisneau, managed by tournament veteran and highly ranked manager Emily Chanet, came in second in Group B after a decision loss slip up to unfancied Patrick Turgeon.

There’s no question that Congo was the slight favourite in this fight but the level of competitiveness seen in this bout was practically equal. Doisneua took the first two rounds decisively and opened a sizable cut on Congo’s face but the superior work done by Congo inside of the clinch really began to wear Doisneau down and by the fifth round, Doisneua was completely out of gas and kept in the fight only by his uncrackable dome. Congo’s clinch game had paid off and was declared the unanimous victor after five round of action.

The toughest fight to date for Congo with Doisneau the first to go the distance with the big hitting Belgian brute. He now goes on to an absolute barn burner of match up with fellow banger and current tournament favourite Jason Hightower.

For Roche Doisneua, his tournament now comes to an end. A good showing from him overall and currently one of only a few fighters to have not been finished in this tournament. By the end of it, he may even be the only fighter with that distinction. Hopefully we will see a little more of Doisneua in the future.

Tim Bravo (4-0) vs. Bento Barboza (3-1)

A great fight between two promising fighters in undefeated Tim Bravo and unstopped Bento Barboza ended in emphatic fashion and with Portuguese striker Barboza handing Bravo his first loss just when it mattered most.

Many believed that Tim Bravo was a good pick as an outside favourite for the tournament and that he had enough about him to get past Barboza but in the end, Barboza’s rapid development in the gym coupled with the experience of his former #1 and current #4 manager Action Jackson gave him the edge and the tools he needed to get the second round KO over the previously unbeaten Bravo. It was a bloody battle with both fighters opening cuts on the other during round one but round two was all Barboza and the power in his hands really began to show as he repeatedly dropped Bravo to the floor before finishing it just inside of the first minute.

A very good scalp for Bento Barboza who now moves on to the final eight fighters. Though he has lost during his group stage bouts, he has yet to be finished and that will surely be of some assurance to him as he goes on to face Group A runner up Joe Armstrong in the next round.

As for Tim Bravo, the loss was something of a shock given him superb form during the group stage match ups but perhaps not when considering the speed of learning from some of the other remaining fighters. Shortly after the loss, Tim Bravo retired from the sport with rumours that he had been called back into secret service of his country doing top secret stuff.

Akecheta Paco (4-0) vs. Joe Armstrong (3-1)

One of the hot favourites following on from the group stage qualifiers was undefeated American scrapper Akecheta Paco who was coming in with a fight fight win streak and all by way of knock out. His opponent was Joe Armstrong who had lost of lot of hype after suffering a thirty second knockout during his very first fight of the tournament. Still, being guided by creation tournament specialist Scotty Jc, there was always the chance he would mount a comeback and that’s exactly what he did as he too came into the finals on something of a hot streak.

Though Paco was the favourite going into this one, Armstrong was the superior fighter on the night with his advancing striking skills really coming together to compliment his already wonderful wrestling ability. Paco is no pushover though and managed to stay in the fight round after round just waiting for the opportunity to land that big knockout punch as he had done so each time before. Going into the fifth and final round, Armstrong was up 4-0 by almost all accounts leaving Paco only one three more minutes to get the job done. Unfortunately for him, he was out of gas and almost immediately after lumbering forward from the start of round bell, Armstrong pounced on him and landed a brutal left hook dropping him for good and scoring a huge scalp over the previously unfinished fighter.

An amazing comeback from his KO loss to Tom Obama early in the tournament and one has to wonder just how far Joe Armstrong can take things from here. His striking abilities get better and better each time and he seems to be turning into quite a formidable opponent. He now goes on to face Bento Barboza who, like him, finished second in his group and seems to be doing just fine after suffering a loss. Should be an interesting fight with perhaps Armstrong going in as the slight favourite.

A massive disappointment for Akecheta Paco and not a good luck for his manager Andy Down who could be heard berating Paco through the dressing room door calling him slow and insinuating that he was not worth investing any more of his time in. Pretty harsh indeed but than Mr. Down is known for being kind of an asshole. Paco and Down parted ways immediately after and it is thought that Paco will be going back to his roots as a sheep herder in some Indian village.

Patrick Turgeon (4-0) vs. San Diego Maradona (3-1)

Another surprise package among these final sixteen fighters was Canadian brawler Patrick Turgeon who made his way though his group completely unscathed to emerge as one of the most unlikely outside bets to take the tournament. His opponent, San Diego Maradona, made his way here after coming in second over in Group E with a promising 3-1 record. On paper the fight looked as though it was fairly evenly matched but on the day, the experience of former #1 manager Marky was telling.

Maradona wasted no time in taking the fight to Turgeon, quickly opening a small cut on the Canadians face. From there he moved into the clinch where he began to break down the body over his overwhelmed opponent. Previously, Turgeon had looked good inside of the clinch so it was something of a surprise to see Maradona so eager to engage in close quarters but obviously the Finnish fighter had done his homework and a short way into round two had really rocked Turgeon badly. Turgeon recovered but was never really able to get himself into the fight and thirty seconds into round three found himself on the receiving end of a big straight right that put him down for good.

A solid win for San Diego Maradona who now joins the final eight fighters in the quarter-finals. With his knockout loss to Roberto Congo still hanging over him, it would be difficult to consider him as anything more than a very outside shot to take the tournament but at this point anything can happen and Maradona is still improving as a fighter.

Disappointment for Patrick Turgeon who had done superbly up until this point to defy the odds and all previous predictions. Perhaps his performance was a little underwhelming after posting such good results in the group stage but then he was up against a very experienced and well established camp. We hope to see Turgeon in the future and wish him the best of luck

Macaco Cidadao (4-0) vs. Chad Billingsly (2-2)

Rounding out the tournament bracket was perhaps the one of the least competitive looking match ups of the eight, at least on paper. Undefeated fluke monster Macaco Cidadao had somehow defied all the odds to qualify top of this group with a perfect 4-0 record and with all wins coming by way of knock out. In contrast, Canadian grappler turned KT fighter Chad Billingsly just about squeaked his way into the final sixteen with a group performance that wouldn’t have landed him second place anywhere else.

In the end there was little in the way of surprise as Cidadao once again dominated proceedings and made short work of his game but outgunned opponent. Billingsly looked equal at range and was aggressive in his attempts to clinch but it was to his detriment as it was there where Cidadao did his best work landed vicious elbows and solid shots to the head and body. Throwing with such obvious power and landing a high percentage of what he threw, there was only so much Billingsly could take and despite his reputation for a chin made from granite, Cidadao was able to put his opponent away around mid way through round two.

Cidadao chalks up another quick KO and furthers his impressive tally of victories as he moves into the final eight and only three more wins away from total glory. He’ll next face Marky Mark protégé San Diego Maradona who is likely to put up much more of a challenge than Cidadao has faced so far. Can the plucky Brazilian continue this run of pure luck? This writer says he chokes in the next round.

For Chad Billingsly, it’s been an up and down tournament but in truth he had done well to get this far. You also get the impression that Billingsly could be one more for the future and that his best years are still ahead of him. With that said, it’s unknown as to whether Billingsly will continue on his professional KT journey or go back to the back alley brawls of Dawson City, Canada. Either way, we thank Billingsly for the entertainment and wish him and his manager Hare Rumpler the best of luck in whatever they decide.

5th Place Play-Off

Quarter-Finals

Just a quick recap for those aiming for redemption in the fifth place-play offs but some very entertaining bouts were found and some interesting upsets were seen.

Top of the bracket was 2-2 Derrick Thomas facing off against 3-1 Aleex Kayy. Kayy was perhaps one of the best fighters not to make it into the finals after a very tough and competitive group stage whilst Thomas was slightly disappointing in his group following pre-tournament expectations.

On the night Thomas found his form and shocked fans all around as he dominated the first round with an array of striking skills and finally got the KO finish near the end of round two.

Another big shock as 2-2 Jafari Drogba stumbled against big three-hundred pounder KT Panda and found himself on the receiving end of a second round KO loss.

Drogba was a sizeable favourite going into this one so it is shock to see him go out in the first knockout stage. Kudos to Panda however who will now go on to face peoples champion Kevin Faulk

Iron chinned Hassan Fezzik’s jaw certainly held up in his first knockout bout but unfortunately for him he faced elbow specialist Mateusz Radovic who’s relentless clinch attack achieved the desired effect and forced the doctor to stop the fight on a technicality. Perhaps Fezzik believed he could put away Radovic before it came to that but on this occasion the gamble didn’t pay off and Fezzik drops out of the tournament all together. Radovic now goes on to face Joe River’s young fighter Derrick Thomas.

Lastly there was a close looking showdown between American fighter Kevin Faulk and Canadian Jean Yves Theriault. The fight didn’t last all that long as Faulk successfully moved into the clinch and quickly gained the upper hand due to his slightly superior wrestling skills. Landing everything he threw the finish came a little under two minutes in round one.

Theriault hadn’t done badly at all during the group stage managing to rack up two first round knockout victories so perhaps there is a future for him yet in the KT world.

For Kevin Faulk he will now move on to face a much larger opponent in KT Panda.

[Alfred]

Heavyweight Grand Prix Award Standings

(At the end of Round One Knockout Stage)

Iron Man Award

(Undefeated Steak)

*If no undefeated fighters left at end of tournament then prize will go to longest undefeated streak instead

Jason Hightower (5), Roberto Congo (5), Macaco Cidadao (5), Elifasi Msomi (5)

Problem Solver Award

(Most KO Wins)

Jason Hightower (5), Roberto Congo (5), Macaco Cidadao (5),

San Diego Maradona (4), Elifasi Msomi (4), Bento Barboza (4),

Decision Maker Award

(Most Decision wins)

KT Panda (2), Aleex Kayy (2), Tom Obama (1), Joe Armstrong (1), Elifasi Msomi (1)

Granite Chin Crew Award

(Lost but never KO'd)

*If reaching a point where no one meets criteria then award will change to most losses without a KO

Roche Doisneau (5 fights, 2 Losses), Tom Obama (5 Fights, 1 Loss), Bento Barboza (5 Fights, 1 Loss)

CTE Award

(Most KO Losses)

Nelson Junior (4), Cyril Cabo (4), Archy Banks (4), Demarcus Brown (4), Joseph Pisun (4)

Gunslinger Award

(Fastest KO)

Roberto Congo (12s), Wiaan Cronje (14s), Patrick Turgeon (22s), Derrick Thomas (26s), Elifasi Msomi (27s),

Akecheta Paco (33s), Tom Obama (34s), Macaco Cidadao (35s), Bento Barboza (43s), Joe Armstrong (45s)

Cro-Cop Award

(Most Head Kick KO's)

Wiaan Cronje (2), Bas Bonjasky (1), Hassan Fezzik (1), Elifasi Msomi (1)

Unnamed Spinning Back Fist Award

(Most Spinning Back Fist KO's)

San Diego Maradona (1),

The Butcher Award

(Most Wins due to Cut Stoppage)

Mateusz Radovic (2)

Paper Skin Award

(Most Losses Due to Cuts)

Skipper Eureka (1), Nathan Eternity (1)

Satisfaction Guaranteed

(100% Rating)

Cyril Cabo (3 out of 4), Demarcus Brown (3 out of 4), Derrick Thomas (3 out of 5), Wiaan Cronje (3 out of 5), Tom Obama (2 out of 5),

Elifasi Msomi (2 out of 5),

[762x39]

Derrick Thomas has really came on strong. To bad it is to late! 

[barney]

Well well well looky looky at this, seems like Doc Zoid won another one heh?

Choke next round he said?