Lumpinee (KT) Media Thread

[itakebrides]

Hey 3 out of 4 aint bad.Look like i made the fatal mistake of over estimating marky sullivan managerial ability .O well i still made profit so i am happy

[markyosullivan]

Hey 3 out of 4 aint bad.Look like i made the fatal mistake of over estimating marky sullivan managerial ability .O well i still made profit so i am happy

 

I still got 1 win out of 2 fights, so I'm not overly disappointed Plus you underestimated Luis, he beat Ozturk in the first fight and I had him as favourite going into this rematch.

[JoeLang]

(Via The Junior Grand Master of KT II thread)

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James "Sully" McGuiness (237725)

(Participant of The Island Season 2. Former MMA and KT Fighter.

Owner of Sully's Bar & Grill on The Island)

So we are down to the Final 4 in each division of the Junior Grand Master of KT 2!

An exciting night of fights as all but 1 fight was finished!

Congrats to Bruce Luis and Hadi Ozturk who put on another barnburner in t heir rematch to earn Fight of the Night honours.

KO of the Night goes to Duke McStoner, who also on top of his KO of the Night bonus earned himself a cool $100k with his awesome Spinning Backfist KO to open the night (Courtesy of GBK16 and Max Octane who paid $50k each).

Our final bounty was collected as Grigoriy Chirkash knocked out Benson Randolf to earn himself a cool $25k thanks to Mr.J.

Here is the updated bracket for the tournament!

The Heavyweight draw can be seen at http://challonge.com/JGMKT2hw

 

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You can see the Middleweight draw at http://challonge.com/JGMKT2mw

 

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Good luck to the guys still in the tournament!

And as always,

Stay Classy

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Mark O'Sullivan

Co-Owner of Lumpinee (KT)

Post-Fight Conference: Lumpinee 9

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Mark: "To kick off this press conference I'm happy to say that Lumpinee 9 broke a couple Lumpinee (KT) records. Lumpinee 9 was our most successful event to date in terms of revenue and event rating according to the critics. Being honest, this is the first event we managed to break a profit since I joined as co-owner. Sadly we didn't beat the attendance of Lumpinee 3 which had 993 people attending but we managed an impressive 911. From those I was talking, they were very impressed with the quality of the fights and the overall event. It's a credit to the staff here at Lumpinee (KT) who give 110% to ensure we have a successful org, so a big thanks to them all. The Of the Night awards were kindly picked out by Sully in case anyone haven't seen the winners here's a quick reminder:

 

(Via The Junior Grand Master of KT II thread)

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James "Sully" McGuiness (237725)

(Participant of The Island Season 2. Former MMA and KT Fighter.

Owner of Sully's Bar & Grill on The Island)

Congrats to Bruce Luis and Hadi Ozturk who put on another barnburner in t heir rematch to earn Fight of the Night honours.

KO of the Night goes to Duke McStoner, who also on top of his KO of the Night bonus earned himself a cool $100k with his awesome Spinning Backfist KO to open the night (Courtesy of GBK16 and Max Octane who paid $50k each).

 

I must admit that I fully agree with the winner of the KO of the Night award and I felt the Ozturk vs Luis fight was probably the best fight on the card but I feared I was being biased so I spoke with my fellow co-owner Conor The Kind about it along with Sully and between the three of us we unanimously decided that it was the Fight of the Night. From what I've heard, it seems that McStoner is a fan of the "spinny shit" and so hopefully this wont be the only time we'll seen a spinning KO from him, I think he's also a big fan of the money he earned from that KO. I heard he's already planned what he's going to do with it *laughs*. I also want to congratulate Grigoriy Chirkash who knocked out Benson Randolf to earn himself a cool $25k.

Reporter: "Hi Mark, could you tell us whether or not there's any plans to see Lodbrok, Luis, Ozturk or Nichols back in the Lumpinee (KT) ring in the near future?"

Mark: "Firstly, I want to say a big thanks to all 4 of these fighters, I feel they really helped the event and I can't thank them enough for that, all four of them have a strong following in the world of KT. I know for sure Luis is interested in returning to fight again. He said if I get a fight lined up for him he'd be up for it. As for Lodbrok, I'm honestly not sure. I'd love to have him back. Hadi Ozturk is managed by myself and whilst he didn't get the win tonight, he had fun and I think he'd be fine with fighting here a couple more times providing I can get match ups for him. Nichols is a strange one, I haven't heard from the manager in a while and apparently he didn't show up to watch the fight. I feel sorry for Nichols but it looks like he's got to find a new manager before his future will be decided."

Reporter: "As manager of Bolkiah, you must have been delighted to see him win in that kind of fashion."

Mark: "Of course! Not often you see a front kick KO and having a fighter under my management get one in a tournament was a kick ass moment for me. That's two KOs within the first minute, the kid certainly has KO power and I feel he's got a good chance of winning this tournament if he can keep getting these kind of KOs."

Reporter: "Would you say Bolkiah is your favourite for the HW tournament? Who is your favourite for the MW tournament?"

Mark: "I wouldn't say Bolkiah is the favourite for the tournament, I am confident in his abilities as his manager and I feel he's got a great chance but as an organisation owner I feel the favourite would have to be Pepe Apolo. That dude has looked scary in his fights. Don't get me wrong, I still feel Bolkiah has a great chance and could give Apolo a run for his money and definitely test his chin.

For the MW tournament, it has to be Duke McStonner at this time. How could you not have him as a favourite after that kick ass KO?! That's a highlight reel finish and one we'll be showing time and time again."

Reporter: "I know you've already spoken about GAMMA: Muay Thai in the past but do you feel threatened by them? Isn't there a risk they could be the next big KT org?"

Mark: "Of course there's a chance of them being a the next big KT org but really that'll only happen if we're not around. We're going places, we've got a good foundation to build upon and Lumpinee 9 showed we're moving in the right direction. I wish them all the best but judging by how the KT world has been in the past I doubt there'll be enough fighters for both GAMMA: Muay Thai and Lumpinee (KT) to survive, I hope I'm wrong because I'd love to see our fighters compete against other."

Reporter: "What's your thoughts on the change of ownership at EFFA?"

Mark: "I wasn't about the new owners whenever Bob stepped down, I just had a nervous feeling about them because I don't think they had any prior experience of running an organisation and it looks like it wasn't for them. As for Aaron ThaiGuy, honestly I don't think EFFA could have gotten a better owner. Me and Aaron go back to our days of being in the same alliance but that's not why I feel he's the best owner for the job, Hadi Ozturk got his big break under my management fighting in Aaron's old KT organisation and from what I heard his old org was a favourite among the KT fans. I wish him all the best and I know EFFA is in safe hands.

That's all I have time for today. If you haven't seen my Buzz already about the main event for Lumpinee 10, it's a big one. We got the Middleweight title on the line and two big Lumpinee (KT) names fighting for the belt: Fleece Johnson vs Gary Baxter. Both guys have been completely dominant in their respective divisions and I had to ask Baxter to change weight division with there being a new ID restriction in place for the LHW division, so he dropped down to MW and because he was so dominant at LHW, I felt he should fight Johnson who has been undefeated since signing to Lumpinee. Both guys have KO power and while Baxter has never been beaten before, I know for sure Johnson will be the biggest test to date for Baxter, I can't wait for this one and I hope you guys can't too!"

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Fleece Johnson vs Gary Baxter

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Lumpinee 10

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27th March 2016

Wild Bob's Bar (750) London

Partner: Perkele!

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Lumpinee 10 sees the vacant Lumpinee (KT) Middleweight title on the line for the very first time and is the first event since the record breaking Lumpinee 9.

Main Event

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Lumpinee (KT) Middleweight title fight

Fleece Johnson (5-1) vs Gary Baxter (4-0)

These two fighters are currently undefeated in the Lumpinee (KT) ring. Following the 290k ID restriction being added to the LHW division, Baxter decided to drop down to MW to challenge the best in the division. Given the dominance of both fighters in their respective divisions I felt it made sense to make this a title fight, the first since I joined the organisation as co-owner. Johnson has been TKO'd in the past and Baxter has the power to give Johnson's chin some problems, so I expect to see Baxter coming in head hunting. We're still struggling to identify what Baxter's weakness is but if there's a fighter who's going to be the first to defeat Baxter, it will be Fleece Johnson. This is going to be a close fight and I'm struggling to pick a winner but with Baxter having never been beaten and Johnson having suffered a TKO loss in his career I'm going to go for Baxter to win via KO / TKO.

Prediction: Gary Baxter by KO / TKO

Co-Main Event

Pekko Wannanen (2-1) vs Jorge Aldo (3-3)

The co-main event sees two Lightweight contenders go head to head to try and put forward their case for getting title shot in the near future. Wannanen has tasted defeat once against the #1 ranked LW Lambert George and should hold his head high because George is undefeated in 6 fights and looks unstoppable at this time. He'll want to avenge that defeat eventually and is said to be eager to put on a show for the fans in this fight against Jorge Aldo. Aldo has also suffered defeat against George however managed to go the distance, Pekko on the other hand was stopped in the 3rd round. Perhaps this is an indication that Aldo has a better chin that Wannanen? I guess we'll find out when these two fighters fight.

Prediction: Wannanen by KO / TKO

Kyle Broflovski (1-2) vs Mikami Kanno (1-1)

Kyle was recently defeated by Luther Kelly and will be looking to put that defeat behind him and move on and secure a win against Kanno. This will be his first fight since dropping from WW to LW. Kanno hasn't been seen since his Lumpinee 5 KO defeat against Mike Litoris and will be hoping that hard work in the gym has paid off so he can record a win against Broflovski.

Prediction: Kyle Broflovski by Decision

Robert Patrick (0-0) vs Tum Pukorn (1-1)

Not much is known about Robert Patrick who is making his debut tonight against Tum Pukorn, if he has a good display against Pukorn who is 1 year older, I think we'll be able to say that Robert Patrick would be one to watch in the future. Pukorn has had 1 KO / TKO victory in the past and also 1 KO / TKO defeat. He'll come into this fight with a KO or be KO'd attitude so I don't expect this one to go the distance. If Patrick survives a couple of hard strikes from Pukorn, I think it's safe to say he has a good chin.

Prediction: Robert Patrick by KO / TKO

Kt Jnr YodRon (0-2) vs Seymour MBaye (0-0)

Kt is looking to record his first victory in his career against Seymour MBaye. He was literally knocked out of the Junior Grand Master of KT Middleweight tournament and then suffered another KO / TKO loss in his bout at Lumpinee 8. If he fails to record a win against Seymour, I wouldn't be surprised if he decides to walk away from the sport. Nothing is known about Seymour apart from the fact he's 19 and was born in Ghana. I've heard rumours that he's taken his training very seriously and I'm expecting him to put on a good display in this fight.

Prediction: Seymour MBaye by KO / TKO

Marko Torque (0-1) vs Nick Gonzalez (0-0)

The smack talk between these two has given me great entertainment but without a doubt will have made both fighter want a win in this fight even more. The outspoken Nick Gonzales has been very vocal on Buzz in recent weeks and as a result has already got a couple of fighters eyeing him up for a potential fight. Welcoming him to the Lumpinee (KT) ring is Torque who announce prior to the fight announcement that he was going to step away from his current manager, it remains to be seen whether or not he'll retire once he leaves his current manager, I guess we'll find out soon enough. Torque has told Nick he '"looks like a pencil wearing a g-string'" which has angered Nick who said in response that Torque has "done nothing but lose" in his career. Asides from Torque, Kyle Broflovski and Johnny Dangerous have both exchanged words with him and I know both will be calling for a fight with him in the future. It will be interesting to see if Nick Gonzales decides to call out another fighter following his fight even if he picks up a loss. Given how confident he is in his ability, I expect Nick to walk away the winner in this one.

Prediction: Nick Gonzales by KO / TKO.

Prelims

Timal Laffiager (0-0) vs Yang Ming (0-0)

Rory McDonnell (0-0) vs Test Fighter Fighter (0-0)

Hope For A Granite (0-0) vs Datri Damrongsak (0-0)

Kane Omari (0-0) vs Letho Of Gulet (0-0)


Thanks everyone for reading and all the best for our fighters competing at Lumpinee 10! If you're feeling lucky why not head over to Lumpinee (KT) Bets and place a bet on one of the fights!

[JoeLang]

Nice preview Mark!!

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Mark O'Sullivan

Co-Owner of Lumpinee (KT)

Post-Fight Conference: Lumpinee 10

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Mark: "First of all I got to say about that main event is WOW! I got a feeling that's going to be a strong contender for Lumpinee (KT)'s Fight of the Year! We made a small profit tonight, so a big thank you to everyone who attended. As a result we've decided to put most of our profits towards the Of The Night awards, so we've given the winners $2000. Oh shit, that's right I haven't announced it, well I think everyone knows which fight was Fight of the Night!"

Fight of the Night: Fleece Johnson vs Gary Baxter

KO of the Night: Seymour MBaye

Both Johnson and Baxter were impressive tonight and I had Baxter winning that fight until he got caught. I can't explain what happened, Baxter seemed to wake the beast within Johnson in that third round and Johnson just swarmed after Baxter, it was crazy watching how the momentum changed! I looked around the arena and everyone was on their feet for that last round, it was electric!

Seymour MBaye had a devastating KO win tonight and I wasn't expecting him to be as impressive as he was, like I know I was told he was looking very impressive in training but I've heard that all before and watched fighters getting outclassed when they finally step into the ring but that for sure didn't happen to Seymour, he looked like a natural born killer in that ring.

Reporter: "Do you have any idea who will get the next shot at the MW title?"

Mark: "It's a bit early to say. There's a couple guys pushing for it: Hunter Jones (2-1), Seymour MBaye (1-0) and someone Fleece Johnson knows very well Robin Olds (5-2). Hunter and Seymour have potential to be champions but I don't want to rush them into a title shot if they wont be ready for it. Olds has been beaten twice before by Fleece Johnson and is coming off the back of a victory, I guess a good test of his talent would be a fight against Baxter. If he beats Baxter, you have to remember that Baxter was the guy who was actually winning the fight until that third round, so who knows perhaps Olds can go on to get revenge if he beats Baxter. If Baxter beats Olds he could get a chance to redeem himself and avoid making that same mistake."

Reporter: "Judging from what you're saying, it seems like you have a #1 contender fight in mind already, so is it going to be Robin Olds (5-2) vs Gary Baxter (4-1) to determine the next challenger for the title?"

Mark: "It's the fight which makes sense. If both guys are willing and able to fight, then I'll schedule the fight."

Reporter: "What did you think of Nick Gonzalez tonight, were you impressed by him? He's came out and said on Buzz that he's been offered a 4 fight deal following that victory."

Mark: "I'll tell you one thing about Nick, he's a very entertaining guy. I open up Buzz on a daily basis to see what this dude has said. He had a good fight but I feel there's more to come from him, he looked a bit rusty in the ring but that's only natural for guys who are making their professional debut. I'm looking forward to his next 4 fights in Lumpinee (KT) and given the amount of "attention" he's received from other fighters, I think he'll have a choice of fights to pick from."

Reporter: "What's next for Nick Gonzalez? Has an opponent been lined up for him?"

Mark: "He'll be fighting against Alanian Aryan (3-1) at Lumpinee 12."

Reporter: "What about Kyle Broflovski vs Nick Gonzalez?"

Mark: "It's a possibility. Though Kyle is a Lightweight fighter now, it's up to Nick and Kyle if they want to fight I'm sure they'll come to an agreement on what division to fight in."

Reporter: "Kyle Broflovski was on the end of a questionable judging decision, what was your thoughts on the decision?"

Mark: "Kyle won the fight. From what I watched, there's no question in it. These judges need to get their glasses seen to because I don't think they were watching the same fight as me. I don't say that to be disrespectful to Kanno because Kanno fought a good fight but I felt Kyle edged it."

Reporter: "Is there a chance we'll see a rematch between them?"

Mark: "I'm not sure if it'll happen immediately but I'd say there'll be a good chance of a rematch sometime in the future. A win is a win, even if I disagree with it. It sees Kanno move up the rankings and we'll look at getting him a match up against another highly ranked Lightweight."

Reporter: "I've heard rumours that Joels Van Wijnbergen (0-2) finally has a fight booked, can you confirm this?"

Mark: "Joels has finally got a fight yeah, he's fighting Julio Jones (1-1) who I also had trouble finding a fight for. It's a good fight and I can't wait to see what both fighters can do in this fight.

To wrap things up I would like to confirm that Hadi Ozturk (12-6) will fight under the Lumpinee (KT) banner once more. We'll be searching for an opponent for him in the coming weeks. Other big name fighters have been contacted, so hopefully we'll get a couple of them in to the org for a fight.

That's all I got time for today, that's everyone!"

[markyosullivan]

Nice preview Mark!!

 

Thanks Joe

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Lumpinee 11

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3rd April 2016

The Underground (1000) London

Partner: Perkele!

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Lumpinee 11 features a lot of up and coming fighters, eager to prove themselves as the next big contender in their respective divisions. For some fighters on the card a big win in this event will see them put forward their case for a shot at the title.

Main Event

Brooklyn Sismey (1-0) vs Cory McDonnell (0-1)

Both fighters are making their Lumpinee debuts in this main event fight. Don't be fooled, you may have seen a McDonnell fight in Lumpinee before however it's not Cory, it's his twin brother Rory who has taken the decision to switch to MMA instead. Unfortunately for the "Red King" he's 5 years younger than his opponent and I'm expecting Brooklyn to have better technique as a result.

Prediction: Brooklyn Sismey by KO / TKO

Co-Main Event

Thaksin Napapa (1-1) vs Michel Nostredame (1-0)

Former Junior Grand Master of KT MW fighter Thaksin Napapa is coming off the back of a win following his elimination from the tournament in the first round. He won by TKO (punch) in his last fight and looked a lot less nervous in that fight. He dominated his opponent in the clinch in that fight and it is something Michel will have to be aware of heading into this fight. We didn't get to see much of Michel in his last fight as he had finished the fight within 1 minute of the first round with a devastating head kick. Thaksin has never been KO'd before but if he mistimes his attempt to clinch or forgets to keep moving, Michel could very well end up connecting with one of his deadly head kicks. This fight is a big test of Michel's title credential but also a chance for Thaksin to show he's a serious contender in the MW division.

Prediction: Michel Nostredame by KO / TKO

Zion Fuller (1-0) vs Kendric Slager (2-1)

Zion was last seen at Lumpinee 8 when he beat Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi by decision. Hipolito is also on this card tonight. He dominated that fight and even rocked his opponent in that fight. Kendric is making his HW debut having bulked up following the introduction of the 290k ID restriction on the LHW division. Like Fuller, he's a fan of the clinch and so it'll be interesting to see who gets the better of who in the clinch. With Kendric being two years older and having 2 more fights than Zion, I expect him to use his experience to his advantage although this wont be an easy fight for him.

Prediction: Kendric Slager by Decision

Aksel Stenger (1-1) vs Jim Leen (0-1)

Another former Junior Grand Master of KT MW fighter Aksel was eliminated in the second round by Duke McStoner, yes, he was the guy who suffered THAT spinning backfist KO. He'll be looking to bounce back and win like he did in his first fight with another head kick KO. Standing across the cage is Jim Leen who has lost his only MMA bout so far by submission, which probably explains why he's switched to KT. Unfortunately for Jim he only managed to land one kick before he was on his arse being smothered by his opponent in that fight, so we actually don't know how good his stand up is.

Prediction: Aksel Stenger by TKO / KO

Max Teller (1-2) vs Chuck Steel (1-1)

Max Teller is on a two fight losing streak and will be hoping to put an end to that run in the near future. He'll be fighting former Junior Grand Master of KT MW Chuck Steel who was eliminated in the second round. I've heard rumours that Max's boxing is looking very crisp in training and I can see him utilising it effectively in his fight against Chuck.

Prediction: Max Teller by KO / TKO

Kevin Jones (1-0) vs Lil Kim (0-1)

Both these BW fighters are making their KT debuts having had 1 fight in MMA. Kim suffered a submission loss in his fight and so it's easy to understand why he has switched. Kevin on the other hand had a KO win and has proven he has KO power. We don't know much about Kim so this fight will be a test of his stand up and his chin.

Prediction: Kevin Jones by KO / TKO

Michael Henson (3-2) vs Kano Cunningham (1-1)

Michael Henson's two losses have came against two very strong fighters in Lumpinee. Robin Olds is pushing for a title shot whereas Lambert George is fighting for the vacant LW title. If Kano beats Michael he'll be joining an impressive list of fighters who have beaten him and so this will be a big test for him. Kano may be 6 year older but I still expect Michael to get the win.

Prediction: Michael Henson by Decision.

Joels Van Wijnbergen (0-2) vs Julio Jones (1-1)

It took a while for Joels to finally get a fight but he finally got one against Julio Jones who was also finding it hard to find an opponent. Whilst Joels hasn't picked up a win, I know he's been improving a lot in the gym since he last stepped into the ring and so I expect to see a completely different fighter. Julio Jones will be a big test for him and whoever wins this fight will definitely be a big contender in the MW division.

Prediction: Joels Van Wijnbergen by KO / TKO.

Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi (0-1) vs Mc Steel Penn (1-1)

As previously mentioned Hipolito was last seen at Lumpinee 8 against Zion Fuller. He lost a decision but was rocked during the fight. He's going against former Junior Grand Master of KT HW fighter Mc Steel Penn who's only victory came in via decision in the first round of that tournament and ended up being KO'd in the second round. Mc Steel Penn has been KO'd in the past and this should give Hipolito the confidence to go head hunting in search for a KO win.

Prediction: Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi by KO / TKO.

Johnny Dangerous (0-0) vs Bruce Kang (0-1)

Johnny Dangerous is making his debut in this fight however he's already had a lot of interest from a WW fighter called Nick Gonzalez. Both of these guys have been going back and forth on Buzz and there's a real chance they could step into the ring to settle their differences. Bruce Kang has previously fought LHW but has dropped to MW following the introduction of the ID restriction on the LHW division. He lost his first fight by decision and has shown he's durable. Johnny will need to be coming into this fight in good condition otherwise he could find himself in a bit of trouble if this fight goes to the later rounds.

Prediction: Bruce Kang by Decision.

I hope you enjoyed the preview for Lumpinee 11! Odds on the fights will be up later at Lumpinee (KT) Bets so if you're interested in placing a bet, make sure you do so before the fights go down tomorrow!

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"Legacy" Loula Mies II
Height: 7ft 5in
Weight 180lbs (Fights 170 or 180)
Experience: Rookie

*Cameras open up to the doors of The Factory in New York, Moments later the doors swing open a huge 7ft 5in man coming out, ducking as he crosses the threshold. He looks directly at the cameras and begins to speak."

Mies II: I am the future of KT. I want the owners of Lumpinee to be on notice, I want a contract! I will Fight 170 or 180 it don't matter. Hell I will fight 265+!!! I am not a mixed martial artist like my father before me, I am born and bred KT. Lets get this thing started and let the "Legacy" start!!!!!!

*Mies shoves the camera to the killing its power.*

Mies II:

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Mark O'Sullivan

Co-Owner of Lumpinee (KT)

Post-Fight Conference: Lumpinee 11

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Mark: "Before we get started I want to thank all the fighters who were fighting tonight, there were some great fights and even though some picked up losses, they can hold their head high. Fight of the Night and KO of the Night are as follows."

Fight of the Night: Bruce Kang vs Johnny Dangerous

KO of the Night: Joels Van Wijnbergen

I had fun watching that fight between Kang and Dangerous. The judges gave every round to Kang but honestly Dangerous was holding his own in there and shouldn't be disheartened by defeat in that fight. It was good win for Kang and I'm sure Manihot Esculenta will be proud of his fighters with all three of them picking up wins at Lumpinee 11.

Joels marked his return to the Lumpinee cage with a devastating KO over Julio Jones who nobody was wanting to face. I knew he had improved because of what I had been told but I wasn't expecting to see him dominate in the fashion that he did. He's certainly marked himself as a contender in the division and I think he's next fight will be a test to see if he's got what it takes to go on and get a title shot.

Reporter: "Everyone has been seeing the war of words between Johnny Dangerous and Nate Gonzalez on Buzz, does this defeat to Johnny mean we're unlikely to see that fight?"

Mark: "I know these two guys don't like each other and when two guys don't like each other it really makes an interesting fight but Nate is currently the #1 WW in Lumpinee, if he wins his next fight I think he'll be getting a title shot. Johnny on the other hand has to get back to the drawing board, evaluate what went wrong in his last fight and come back stronger. I can't see the fight happen in the immediate future but it's definitely one which could happen. I'm sure both guys would like it to happen but if you had to ask Nate if he wanted a fight against Johnny or a title shot, I think he'd go for the title shot."

Reporter: "Zion Fuller got another win at Lumpinee 11, where does he stand in terms of the title picture?"

Mark: "Right now our 3 highest ranked HWs are: The Sumo (5-2), Faiq Bolkiah (2-0) and Zion Fuller (2-0). With Bolkiah in the Junior Grand Master of KT 2 HW tournament he's not in the title discussion but whoever wins that tournament will most likely be getting a title shot immediately following the tournament, it's really down to the winner to decide how long they wish to wait before fighting for the title. That leaves Zion Fuller and The Sumo, whilst The Sumo hasn't yet competed in Lumpinee he's proven himself in MMA that he's a top HW in the 7 MMA fights he's had and has got quite a lot of fans, I feel he'd be a worthy contender for the title but it's just finding him an opponent. If Zion wants it, he can have it but it's still early days. "

Reporter: "I noticed you didn't mention Frank Ross' name when discussing the top ranked fighters, can I ask why?"

Mark: "Unfortunately Frank Ross' manager had other plans for him and decided to remove him from the organisation. His contract had expired and so he was allowed to do so. It's very frustrating that he's gone because he had shown himself to be a top HW talent, the problem was due to our small roster size I didn't have fighters who were willing to step up and fight him at this time. I recently signed The Sumo to the org to fight Frank Ross for the title but since he's gone now, those plans have been ruined."

Reporter: "Where does this leave Gary Baxter? I know his manager Billy Weedman is also the manager of Frank Ross."

Mark: "With one fight remaining on his contract and Billy refusing to respond to my contract offers, I imagine he'll be leaving Lumpinee (KT) at the end of his contract. That will be after his next fight or when the contract expires. From what I've heard from Billy he doesn't want Gary to fight at MW and wants him to fight again at LHW, since our LHW division is 290k restricted I can't allow him to go there and so I've offered him the chance to fight in our HW division. Again, this is extremely frustrating for me. If Billy is wanting more money for his fighters, he's essentially shot himself in the foot by taking away Frank Ross who was a very popular fighter and helped us sell tickets for events. If Billy refuses to sign any deal with Baxter or refuses to allow Frank Ross to come back to Lumpinee (KT) it will be the last time any of Billy Weedman's fighters steps foot inside that Lumpinee (KT) ring."

Reporter: "What does this mean for the MW title picture?"

Mark: "Robin Olds is still up there, wins for Michel Nostredame and Joels van Wijnbergen have helped them rise up the division as well. If Baxter wants one more fight before he leaves I'm sure Joels will be more than happy to test himself against the former title challenger. Shouldn't be a problem for him considering they were both in the same LHW division before the ID restriction got introduced."

Reporter: "I notice there has been announcements on the website about the signings of a couple MMA fighters to fight in KT, do you have any plans for them yet?"

Mark: "Etan Seeman (8-3) joins our HW division, I was hoping to get him to fight Spong but Spong is due to compete in EFFA's HW tournament so it'll have to wait until he's finished with that. Volga Overstreet (21-9) is perhaps the most experienced MMA fighter we've ever signed for Lumpinee (KT) and he'll be fighting in our FW division once we get another fighter to agree to fight him."

Reporter: "What about Gunnar Tuft? We seen on Buzz that he had complained about nobody wanting to fight him in KT."

Mark: "I posted on Buzz saying that we had found an opponent for him. I've sent his manager a contract offer and he hasn't yet got back to me about it yet. His opponent should be Jiri Sayonara (7-2) an MMA fighter who is competing in Havoc. I spoke with first the Havoc owner to ask if it would be possible to get him signed which he agreed to and then I asked Jiri's manager who was happy to have him fight Gunnar. I find it strange how a fighter was so vocal on Buzz not so long ago and yet has suddenly went quiet when I found him a fight.

That's all I got time for, I have matters to attend to. Thanks for coming everyone!"

[crzy1051]

*Camera's open up inside the office of Will Brawler, owner of I-Fight Demonic and manager of the latest signee to Lumpinee. Will is on the phone*

Will Brawler: Yes, I want the cameras outside of the Factory in New York at 10am. Get as many news agencies as possible to attend, my fighter wants to talk about his recent signing and plans.

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Brawler: Thank you, He will be waiting.

*A few hours later on multiple TV outlets*

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*Cameras open to the sign out from that reads The Factory "We Build Winners" then pans around to a podium outside the doors with loads of media around waiting. The Suddenly the door opens and "Legacy" Loula Mies II walks out ducking to get through the door. He walks to the podium, Poses, then begins to speak.*

Mies II: First off I want to thank you all for coming out today and getting the very 1st press conference with the LEGACY. Lets get this thing started.

Reporter 1: Rumor has it that your last message made its point and you were offered a contract with Lumpinee? Is it True?

Mies II: First off, when the Legacy asks the Legacy gets what he wants! But yes the rumors are true, I signed the dotted line right before my manager called this press conference. Right now the contract is on a One fight basis, but once they see what I can do they will be offering me a long term.

Reporter 2: Now that you have the contract who do you want to fight first?

Mies II: Well last night saw Lumpinee 11 which had some outstanding fights but only one 170lb fight.... I want to be the 1st 170lb champion... so who do I want to fight? I don't care bring me the best, bring me the worse, when you step up to the LEGACY you will find out just what I am.

Reporter 1: Loula, Lumpinee is out of London, is that an issue as you are based out of New York? Are you Moving?

Mies II: First off its LEGACY, and 2nd why would I move? I'm not afraid of flying. My manager owns the #3 Clothing company in LA and it has only been open for 3 days..... So again why would I leave this outstanding gym move to a country with a bunch of soccer loving wankers.......

Reporter 3: Are you going to be a short timer in KT like your father?

*Legacy Looking visibly upset*

Mies II: What are you talking about, My father had outstanding stand up and only had 2 fights in KT.... Had he started his long career in KT then he would have been the best, he chose to jump over after having a great MMA career... Your looking at the LEGACY..... I am born and Bred KT............ GET ME A FIGHT LUMPINEE - I don't care when, where or how...................... This Conference is Over!!

*All the reporters still trying to get comments and questions answer as Legacy walks off to his car and drives off.*

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Mark O'Sullivan

Co-Owner of Lumpinee (KT)

With "Legacy" Loula Mies II attracting a lot of media attention by demanding that he gets a fight in the near future for Lumpinee (KT), the media were eager to get a hold of Mark O'Sullivan, Co-Owner of Lumpinee (KT) and commonly the representative of Lumpinee (KT) at media events. Fortunately for one reporter he managed to get a word from Mark as he was just about to get into his car.

"Yes it's true we signed Loula Mies II, the guy was demanding a contract with us and he seems to be excited about getting the chance to fight in Lumpinee (KT) so of course we were going to make his dream come true. The guy is scary tall but given his weight he's practically just skin and bones, it'll be interesting to see how he gets on, I know I wouldn't want to be in there trying to hit him when he's much taller than his opponents! As for his first fight, it's not confirmed yet, we only signed him! As of now we're actively seeking a Main Event fight for Lumpinee 12, if we can't get one we might put him on the card and promote the co-main to main event status, if not he'll feature on Lumpinee 13 for sure."

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Cory "Red King" McDonnell

"Looks like you have to have a big mouth to get noticed around here. I get thrown into a main event for my debut against a guy who's 5 years my senior. Then I get picked to lose in the preview. So, what does this 17 year old kid do? Knocks him out with a headkick after getting grapple-fucked for 3 rounds. No performance bonus, plus I don't even get mentioned at the post-fight conference after an exciting main event. That's cool. You guys keep talking and playing make-believe, I'll be in the gym getting ready for the next lamb."

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Mark O'Sullivan

Co-Owner of Lumpinee (KT)

"I was impressed by your performance Cory but I only answer the questions which I am asked by the media. Judging by your performance, I feel you're a true contender for the WW title! Though you didn't win any Of The Night bonus for this fight, I wouldn't take it to heart, you outclassed your opponent and it was between your KO or Joels' KO for the KO of the night, this time I picked Joels mainly because his opponent had been tested in the Lumpinee (KT) ring."

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Lambert "The Predator" George

Don't worry Cory, I intend to clean up the 155's division and after that I will most probably move up to Welterweight. We might meet there, but I will wait a bit, at least till your at least 20 - 21 years so you won't feel that you've been thought a lesson from your father. Anyway, back to business, in 5 days be sure you will watch Lumpinee 12 as I intend to knock out Wannanen, again. By the way, what name is that ? No wonder I want to clean the division and move up, most of them I already beaten and the rest are to scared to fight me, so yes I am going to become a legend and I'm not letting any1 interfere with my dreams and goals.

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Mark O'Sullivan

Co-Owner of Lumpinee (KT)

"I was impressed by your performance Cory but I only answer the questions which I am asked by the media. Judging by your performance, I feel you're a true contender for the WW title! Though you didn't win any Of The Night bonus for this fight, I wouldn't take it to heart, you outclassed your opponent and it was between your KO or Joels' KO for the KO of the night, this time I picked Joels mainly because his opponent had been tested in the Lumpinee (KT) ring."

 

 

Thanks, Mark. We're very thankful for the new contract and the opportunity to fight a main event so early in his career. The MCDonnell twins just get a little out of hand sometimes, but we're not sour over anything. Joel earned that bonus!

[JoeLang]

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James "Sully" McGuiness (237725)

(Participant of The Island Season 2. Former MMA and KT Fighter.

Owner of Sully's Bar & Grill on The Island)

Hello everyone!!!

Well can you believe we are down to the Final 4 in both divisions of the Junior Grand Master of KT 2? Well, this weekend at Lumpinee 12 four young Heavyweights and four young Middleweights will fight for the right to get into the finals as we crown the new Junior Grand Master of KT. Will they take KT to the next level or fade into obscurity as a younger crop come up to take their crown?

Well wherever you are watching the show, make sure you drop into TKO Clothing in Montreal to get your official Junior Grand Master of KT 2 gear while stocks last!!

The Junior Grand Master of KT 2 Presents:

Lumpinee 12

PRELIMINARY FIGHTS

Igor Pasternack v Steve Boner

Boner is making his KT debut here after going 4-0 in MMA Quick Fights. He puts his undefeated record up against a man who is fighting for the first time since losing in the first round of the Junior Grand Master of KT 2. While Boner is undefeated and has the edge in experience he has yet to step into a KT ring and i believe that will be a factor. Pasternack on the other hand is looking to bounce back and i believe he has more to prove.

Sully's Prediction: Pasternack to out-box Boner to hand him his first loss.

Callum McFinnigan v Johan Geerestein

A battle of two men who also signed up for the tournament. Geerestein was knocked out in the first round of the tournament but has bounced back with a knockout win of his own to gain a bit of momentum. McFinnigan got through to the second round only to be halted by semi-finalist Donal Maciver. Geerestein looked really good since being knocked out as he used his clinch to wear his opponent out. McFinnigan on the other hand has shown to be vulnerable in the clinch. Will this be a factor?

Sully's Prediction: Geerestein to utilise his clinch game to wear McFinnigan down and get the late (T)KO.

Dwight Walker v Jorge Aldo

18 year old Walker makes his KT debut in Lumpinee after losing his debut MMA fight. He does so against a veteran of the sport. Not much is known about Walker except he got taken down in his first fight and has not fought since. Aldo got to the Semi Finals of the Bloodsport Tournament but is 1-4 in his last 5 fights. Rumours are circulating that he is not very focused and against a young hungry fighter that is not a good attitude to have.

Sully's Prediction: I am going to have to go for the youth here as Walker will look to make a name for himself by making short work of the veteran.

Alanian Aryan v Nick Gonzalez

Aryan makes his KT debut here against Nick Gonzalez. Now I would be lying if i said i knew a lot about Gonzalez, but i have seen him on social media and he is not one to back away from a challenge. Love him or hate him, he sure knows how to generate attention and i have a feeling many people will be tuning in to see if he can back up his words. Aryan has very dangerous knees which he has been using in his MMA fights. While he has shown he is susceptible to being taken down, he does not need to worry about that in his KT debut and as a result he can concentrate on inflicting damage. Meanwhile Gonzalez has shown that he will come in aggressive and will look to finish it early. Can Aryan weather the storm?

Sully's Prediction: While i like Gonzalez and his antics, i fear that his over aggressiveness will leave him open to the clinch where Aryan will wear him down with his knees to take the decision.

Junior Grand Master of KT II - Middleweight Tournament Fight

Casper Timmermans v Pepe Apolo

Both men are coming off first round knockouts to get themselves into the semi-final and look to continue the trend here. Pepe shocked a lot of people in the last round when he took out the favourite Bobby Light in the in the first round. Timmermans will want to keep this fight on the outside and avoid the clinch where Apolo looks to have the advantage. Who will execute their gameplan?

Sully's Prediction: Apolo has surprised a lot of people by making it this far. Timmermans has shown to be vulnerable in the clinch and that is exactly where i see the fight going as Apolo wears him out for the late KO victory.

Junior Grand Master of KT II - Middleweight Tournament Fight

Duke McStoner v Si Pitung

On paper McStoner has the edge in boxing while Muay Thai fighter Pitung has shown he is also capable of throwing fists as shown in his last few fights. McStoner put on a show in his last fight with his highlight reel spinning backfist victory. Can he earn himself another bonus?

Sully's Prediction: Tough fight to call. I see this fight going into the clinch where the stronger man will impose his will on his opponent. Flip of the coin here, but i will say Pitung by close decision.

Junior Grand Master of KT II - Heavyweight Tournament Fight

Grigoriy Chirkash v Mar Poker

Chirkash made a statement in the first round when he won in 21 seconds to be the frontrunner of the Fastest (T)KO via punches/elbows award. Poker on the other hand has muscled his way through his fights by wearing down his opponents in the clinch and finishing them in devastating fashion. In the world of big men all it takes is one shot to end it and both these men have shown they can put their opponent to sleep. It just comes down to who can take their opponent into their world first.

Sully's Prediction: Tough one to call... This fight will most likely end up in the clinch where Poker has shown he is strongest. Look for Chirkash to come out aggressive and knock Poker out before it gets there.

Joels Van Wijnbergen v Gary Baxter

Wijnbergen looking to continue his momentum after getting his first pro win at Lumpinee 11 by agreeing to this rematch on short notice. He faces former contender Baxter who recently lost a title fight. These men met previously at Light-Heavyweight where Baxter got the split decision win. Since then, Baxter has been caught in the middle of contract dramas with his manager and one has to think this is a distraction going into his fight camp. Wijbergen on the other hand is riding some momentum and looks focused to avenge his loss.

Sully's Prediction: Joels has been very honest about his motivation for losing weight and looked good in his Middleweight debut. Despite the short notice, I think he will avenge his loss by wearing down the former contender and knocking him out late in the fight.

Junior Grand Master of KT II - Heavyweight Tournament Fight

Faiq Bolkiah v Donal Maciver

Bolkiah burst onto the scene with a brutal 18 second Head Kick KO in the first round to make himself the frontrunner for Fastest (T)KO via kicks/knees. He continued that with another highlight reel KO in his second fight. He comes against another man who uses his legs to KO his victims, albeit via knees. Don't blink, as you are likely to miss a highlight here as both men will look to finish.

Sully's Prediction: Both men are capable of one hit KO's. Look for Bolkiah to avoid the clinch and land another highlight reel KO, possibly beating his Fastest KO via kicks/knees time.

Main Event - Lumpinee Lightweight Title Fight

Lambert George v Pekko Wannanen

These men face each other for the second time, this time the belt is on the line. Since losing his debut fight in the Bloodsport tournament, George has bounced back to not only claim the Bloodsport Tournament but earned himself a chance to get his hands on the Lumpinee Lightweight Title. Will George go in confident knowing he has the skills to KO his opponent? How much has Wannanen improved his his last loss?

Sully's Prediction: Tough fight for both men, but i think George will get the win here. Wannanen has improved since his loss, but George has also taken his skills to the next level. Look for a close back and forth fight with George taking the close decision.

And that my friends is my thoughts on the Junior Grand Master of KT 2 happening this weekend!

Can't wait until Sunday to get your KT fix??? Then get yourself to Sully's Bar & Grill on The Island and grab yourself a few cold ones while you tune in to HightlandKT 4 to see the best strikers on The Island duke it out!!

Until the next time,

Train hard

Fight hard

Play hard

And as always,

Stay Classy

-Sully

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Johan Geerestein (288027)

"I've had a great vacation in Pop City since destroying Donald Trump in dramatic fashion. Now its time to take on Callum, he'll soon find out his run in the tournament was pure luck and face plant the mat. Mark my words."

[Timqwe]

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Callum McFinnigan

You bore me. Tends to cut, what are you some emo kid? An emo kid that loses in 21 seconds nonetheless. You better hope I knock you out that quick, otherwise there won't be enough bandages for your face. Heck, just for the fun of it I'll cause some internal bleeding too.

[JoeLang]

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"The Big Bad Wolf" Wade North (287988)

Let me go on the record to say that Rupert Archibald had a fight offer to fight me and after leaving me hanging for a while he bitched out, costing me a pay day.

Now The Big Bad Wolf is hungry and has no prey. Anyone want to step up?

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Lambert "The Predator" George

A nice fight. It was verry interesting, and it went the way I wanted. The only thing that I didn't like is that I didn't finish. I had the opportunity in the 4th round, but didn't want to force it too much. I guess the title effected me as I really wanted to be the first 155 champ in Lumpee. Anyway expect me to remain the champ for a long time as I don;t see no1 strong enough to win a round against me. Let me know when the next victim is ready.

[JoeLang]

(Via Junior Grand Master of KT II Official Thread)

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James "Sully" McGuiness (237725)

(Participant of The Island Season 2. Former MMA and KT Fighter.

Owner of Sully's Bar & Grill on The Island)

Hello everyone!!! What a ride it has been!!!

16 Heavyweights and 16 Middleweights signed up for their chance to take KT to the next level and we are now down to the Finals in each division. Who will take out the title and win the Prizes?? Find out as we tune into the first episode of...

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Lumpinee 12:

 

 

PRELIMINARY FIGHTS

Igor Pasternack def Steve Boner in Round 1 by KO (Punch)

Pasternack ends Boner's undefeated streak with a brutal KO to open the night out.

Johan Geerestein def Callum McFinnigan in Round 1 by TKO (Punch)

Geerestein showed that he may be out of the tournament but he is not done fighting with this brutal TKO. With performances like that, you may get another shot at the winner!

Dwight Walker def Jorge Aldo in Round 2 by TKO (Punch)

Walker makes his KT debut here against the veteran and easily had his way with him. Aldo has no answers and looked a shadow of himself against Walker.

Nick Gonzalez def Alanian Aryan in Round 1 by KO (Punches) - $2000 KO of the Night

What about Gonzalez proving me wrong and making quick work of Aryan and backing his trash talk up with his flying fists, earning himself a nice $2000 bonus! We ain't seen the last of this guy and i can't wait to see what he gets up to next!

MAIN CARD

Junior Grand Master of KT - Middleweight Tournament Fight

Casper Timmermans def Pepe Apolo in Round 3 by TKO (Punch)

Timmermans jabbed away at Apolo who kept trying to muscle his way into the clinch. By the third round Apolo had nothing left and Timmermans finished him off to earn himself a spot in the Finals of the Middleweight tournament!

Junior Grand Master of KT - Middleweight Tournament Fight

Duke McStoner def Si Pitung in Round 2 by TKO (Punch)

Heavy clinch fight with both men throwing leather in the clinch. In the end McStoner landed the heavier shots and did the most damage as he fights his way to the Finals to meet Timmermans.

Junior Grand Master of KT - Heavyweight Tournament Fight

Mar Poker def Grigoriy Chirkash in Round 2 by TKO (Punch)

Another clinch heavy fight as Poker muscles his way into the clinch and neutralizes Chirkash's explosive power and wore him down to finish him off in the second round.

Joels Van Wijnbergen def Gary Baxter via Split Decision - $2000 Fight of the Night

Fight of the Night honours go to this fight as Wijnbergen takes the rematch. In a tight back and forth match, Wijnbergen was able to overcome the loss and looked fit at Middleweight, even rocking the man who beat him previously. He was unable to finish the fight but it sure had the fans cheering non stop for a well deserved $2000 bonus to each man!

Junior Grand Master of KT - Heavyweight Tournament Fight

Donal Maciver def Faiq Bolkiah in Round 1 by TKO (Knee)

Bolkiah takes the fight into the clinch and was hoping to muscle his way to victory but Maciver had other plans. While he was able to clinch, Bolkiah was unable to much else as Maciver pretty much had his way with him, wearing the big man down and making a statement with a huge knee to finish him off. He now takes on Poker in the finals.

MAIN EVENT - Lumpinee Lightweight Title Fight

Lambert George def Pekko Wannanen via Unanimous Decision to become the first Lumpinee Lightweight Champion

George has come a long way since losing his debut fight and can now add the Lumpinee Lightweight belt to his collection next to his Bloodsport trophy. Wannanen wanted to avenge his loss but it wasn't meant to be as Lambert dominated for 5 rounds to claim the belt!

Closing Thoughts:

What a night!! First of all, this Nick Gonzalez fella.... I gotta say while i like the way he talks i was a bit scared he wouldn't be able to back it up. He sure made me eat my words by earning his $2000 bonus in less than a minute.

Also I hope Gary Baxter spends his $2000 Fight of the Night money wisely as this was the last fight on his contract and his management team has been known to be very difficult to deal with. Let's hope his future isn't ruined by bad management.

Congratulations to Lambert George for becoming the first Lumpinee Lightweight Champion. Let's hope the next generation will come up to challenge you for the belt!

Lumpinee 14 will see Si Pitung and Pepe Apolo battle it out for third place of the Middleweight tournament while Faiq Bolkiah and Grigoriy Chirkash will battle it out for third place of the Heavyweight tournament.

That will lead to Lumpinee 15 where Casper Timmermans will face Duke McStoner in the Middleweight Final while Mar Poker will face Donal Maciver

face off for the Heavyweight Tournament Final!

On the topic of Bolkiah and Chirkash, they are still in the lead for Fastest (T)KO via kicks/knees (Bolkiah with 18 seconds) and Fastest (T)KO via punches/elbows (Chirkash with 21 seconds). Can someone beat that record? Click HERE to see the updated list of bonuses for the tournament.

Here is the updated Heavyweight bracket where you can see at http://challonge.com/JGMKT2hw

 

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Here is the updated Middleweight draw which you can see at http://challonge.com/JGMKT2mw

 

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That's it for now! If any of you guys have a fighter on The Island, be sure to drop in to Sully's Bar & Grill to get the best nutrition available on The Island! Be sure to hit me up for a sponsorship!!!

Until the next time,

Train hard

Fight hard

Play hard

And as always,

Stay Classy

-Sully

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Lumpinee 13

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17th April 2016

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Lumpinee 13 sees a familiar KT name back in the KT ring, JT Redman (25-10-1 entire career) headlining the card in a bout against Bruce Luis (11-5) who returns to Lumpinee following his victory over Hadi Ozturk (12-6) at Lumpinee 9. Halfdan Lodbrok (14-4) hasn't been announced to return in any upcoming events yet however according to media sources he is heavily rumoured to be fighting at Lumpinee 15 which is set to be Lumpinee's biggest event to date. The Lumpinee HW title will also be awarded to the winner of the fight between The Sumo (5-2) and Zion Fuller (2-0), it's a great opportunity for these two fighters early in their KT careers, in fact The Sumo is lucky enough to have been given the chance to compete for the title in his KT debut!

Main Event

JT Redman (25-10) vs Bruce Luis (11-5)

The Lumpinee fans are being treated with what will most likely be a war between these two KT veterans, what is interesting is that both have competed before back at EFFA 111 when JT Redman TKO'd Luis in the first round. That was Luis' first taste of defeat in his professional KT career and has improved his all round KT skills since then and will be looking for revenge in this rematch. It is also worth noting that JT Redman decided to enter the world of MMA and had competed at both Insanity and Trinity before deciding to move back to KT.

I guess the big talking point in this fight is whether or not JT's venture into the world of MMA will have hindered him as he had been focusing on his ground game to compete in MMA, so perhaps his stand up is rusty? On the other hand, it's nearly a year (in real life) to the day these two fought at EFFA, so that's a couple of in game years they've had to train, so I'll be expecting an improved performance from Luis.

For this fight I have to go for the KO machine JT Redman, 24 KO / TKO wins out of his 25 wins. I think he'll connect with a powerful strike and then it'll be lights out for Luis.

Prediction: JT Redman by KO / TKO

Co-Main Event

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Lumpinee (KT) Heavyweight title fight

The Sumo (5-2) vs Zion Fuller (2-0)

The Heavyweight title is on the line for the very first time in this bout. The Sumo is making his KT debut, he is a former Slaughterhouse SHW title challenger. Standing across the ring from him will be Zion Fuller who has won both of his fights by Decision so far.

I'm looking forward to seeing how The Sumo does in this fight, in his MMA fights he has shown he has nasty GnP but in KT he's going to have to have a different plan. Interestingly in his last fight he did KO his opponent with a highlight reel Superman Punch KO.

Zion Fuller on the other hand will be coming into this fight confident having had two good wins so far in his career. Slager was a mess by the end of his fight with Fuller, with cuts all over his face whereas Haploi just about survived to make the end of the 5th round in his fight with Fuller having been rocked earlier in the 5th round.

I'm expecting Zion Fuller to win on the basis he's got more KT experience, I'm not sure how well The Sumo transitions from MMA to KT but I wish him all the best and hope this fight will be one to remember for the fans!

Prediction: Zion Fuller by Decision

Jimmy Page (2-1) vs Luther Kelly (4-1)

Both Page and Kelly are former WW fighters. The last fight for both fighters was at Lumpinee 8. I know both fighters are eager to get a win in this fight to push themselves up the rankings to increase their chance of getting a title shot against LW champ Lambert George (7-1).

Page is undefeated in his KT career and finished his first and only KT fight by TKO in the first round. His opponent in that fight was making his professional KT debut, unfortunately for him he got a fight with Page who didn't mess around and got an early TKO win. This fight against Kelly is a firm test of Page's title credentials, if he wins he'll have beaten a Lumpinee veteran, if he loses then it's back to the gym to sharpen up his KT game.

Luther Kelly is coming into this fight following his victory over Kyle Broflovski which was given Fight of the Night. He was outspoken in the lead up to his bout with Kyle however hasn't been as vocal in the lead up to this fight. Could this mean that Kelly is nervous ahead of this fight? I guess we'll find on when they step into that ring and battle it out!

I think Luther Kelly will pick up the win in this fight. He'll use his KT experience to his advantage to avoid the power strikes from Page and ensure he picks up the victory.

Prediction: Luther Kelly by Decision

Thaksin Napapa (1-2) vs Aksel Stenger (2-1)

Both Napapa and Stenger are former Junior Grand Master of KT MW fighters. Napapa is coming off a loss to Nostredame who has put in a couple impressive performances so far in his KT career. He'll be looking to bounce back by winning against Stenger. Napapa has never been KO'd so it'll be interesting to see if Stenger will be the first. We've seen in the past that Stenger has KO power when he KO'd Kt Jnr YodRon with a head kick. Thaksin will be coming into this fight wary of Stengers kicks but probably not too concerned with his punches as he has a tendency to miss a lot of his punches. If the fight goes to the clinch, Stenger could use his knees to target the body and wear down Napapa and throw in a couple knees to the head to do a lot of damage.

Prediction: Aksel Stenger by Decision

Wade North (1-1) vs Tum Pukorn (2-1)

This fight will see two fighters who are big fans of getting in close in the clinch and causing damage. What is funny in this fight is that Tum cuts easily according to reports and Wade has been stopped before because of some nasty cuts in his first KT fight. I think this is a fight the "Just Bleed" guy will enjoy watching. I can imagine the ring will be a bit bloody after this one!

Prediction: Wade North by KO / TKO

Jim Leen (0-2) vs Adam Johnson (1-0)

Leen will be searching for his first victory in his career having suffered a loss in MMA and now in KT. If he loses again, this time against Adam Johnson, I have a feeling his manager will be looking to release him from his management. Or maybe he'll consider entering TWGC, I mean he couldn't lose in a MMA, KT and TWGC... right? Adam might look like the famous footballer but at least he isn't locked behind bars (or at least isn't to my knowledge, if he is this fight wont be happening!), he'll be allowed to get his hands on his opponent because his opponent isn't a minor. Adam won by TKO in his first MMA fight and will be looking to win his first KT fight.

Prediction: Adam Johnson by KO / TKO

Leonardo DiCaprio (0-0) vs Loula Mies II (0-0)

Not much is known about either fighter except that Loula Mies II is the son of Loula Mies who had a brief stint in KT before retiring. Loula will be looking to make a name for himself like the way his father did. One thing to note is that Loula is freakishly tall for a WW, so I can imagine Leonardo will target the body in this fight, unless he comes into this fight on stilts.

Prediction: Loula Mies II by KO / TKO

Blobber Volley (0-0) vs Blab Blub (0-0)

These two fighters managed by Bob Vendarra are set to battle it out in hope that Bob will continue to manage them throughout their careers. One things for sure, they've got interesting names, if I was them I'd seek to change my name legally.

Prediction: Madbob finds a new prospect to keep on his roster.

Dez Nutz (0-0) vs Cassios Ginga (0-0)

Dez Nutz might try to get in close to Cassios Ginga in this fight and to stop him getting in close I can see Ginga kicking Dez Nutz away during the fight and keeping his distance away from Dez Nutz while connecting with kicks. I think Dez Nutz will manage to get up close and in Cassios face which he's not going to like.

Prediction: Dez Nutz by KO / TKO.

Brian Adams (0-0) vs Jon Jones (3-1)

If this was a fight between Brian Adams the singer and Jon Jones the UFC fighter, it'd be pretty funny. Could Brian Adams stun Jon Jones with his music before Jon could do his thing and fuck shit up? We'll never know. Instead we've got two guys who are making their KT debut so here's hoping one of them will be a KT star. It looks like both fighters could be coming into this fight with not a lot of energy which will extremely hinder their chances of winning.

Prediction: Probably a good chance of a repeat of Dada 5000 vs Kimbo Slice. Hopefully not though, I don't fancy one of these guys nearly dieing because of exhaustion.

That's my preview of Lumpinee 13, hope everyone enjoyed it!

[markyosullivan]

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