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That 6 weeks off before the fight must've paid off!

 

Yes, I am salty :( Bombo and Sylvester will deliver the hands and win the trilogy for me though

 

You're masochistic w/ some type of inferior complex disorder thinking if you step up to the King you'll somehow solidify your managerial ability when you win...

 

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Jason Hightower
Chad has gotten his well-deserved beating. I didn't give him nearly the beating I had planned to, but the ref stepped in, muttering something about him being unconscious and this being a sports match, not an arrest.
And, now I am to fight Vin Diesel's cousin, Quinn. I heard Vin is so ashamed of him that he pays him to keep saying they aren't related.
Shame, because Quinn looks like he can actually fight. Although my scouts have told me that Quinn is having his little sister teach him kicks, which is kind of weird.
If that's what he expects to work on me, then he will be going to sleep in the first round.
Just like everyone else.
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Heavyweight Grand Prix – Round 4 Recap


Group A




Aleex Kayy vs. Joe Armstrong

(Armstrong def. Kayy by Unanimous Decision)


A closely fought clinch battle between undefeated Aleex Kayy and Scotty JC protégé Joe Armstrong ended with a unanimous decision going in the favour of the American boy Armstrong. Armstrong was the busier and more efficient of the two in close but Kayy looked sharper on the outside and may just be lamenting his inability to extract himself from the dirty boxing of his opponent.


With the race for second place really starting to heat up in Group A, Joe Armstrong just took one big step closer to making a massive comeback following his opening round KO loss to group leader Tom Obama. To be honest though, that should come as no surprise as his manager Scotty JC has managed similar feats in previous tournaments that we’ve witnessed. Armstrong is joint on points with Kaay but ahead by virtue of having more finish victories. With his group qualifying fate now firmly within his own two hands, a finish victory against round five opponent KT Tourney would cement his place in the knockout stages but anything less could potentially leave him short depending of results elsewhere. Of course, getting that finish victory might be easier said than done considering that Tourney has proven himself to be no pushover and despite having acquired two losses to his name so far, he has yet to have been stopped. He is also in with a chance of qualifying himself should he managed to put Armstrong away meaning that motivation is going to be extremely high. Armstrong will be the favourite going into his final group stage match up but whether he can get the result he needs, well, that is a result we can’t wait to see!


Things were going rather smoothly for Aleex Kayy up until this point especially after managing to pip group leader Tom Obama to a decision win last time out. Kayy now drops down from second place into third and will be at the mercy of the Armstrong/Tourney result no matter how well he himself does in his final group stage showdown. He faces an 0-3 Akira Kumajin who has been extremely disappointing so far and many, including the bookies currently, would expect the result of this fight to be a forgone conclusion. It’s still very possible for Kayy to move on into the finals but he will first need the finish against Kumajin and then he will need Armstrong to slip up against KT Tourney with anything less than a stoppage. It’s going to be a nail biting finale in Group A and we cannot wait to see how it goes down.


KT Tourney vs. Tom Obama

(Obama def. Tourney by Unanimous Decision)


Another very competitive showdown in Group A ended with a unanimous decision win with Tom Obama managing to sway the judges in his favour after three rounds of action. Tourney might feel slightly aggrieved with the result however as he put on a well rounded and arguably more energy efficient performance. Still, fighters are constantly warned about leaving the results in the hands of others and Obama will not care one bit if there is any argument to be made against him getting the nod.


With the victory, Tom Obama seals his place in the next round as well as being crowned the king of Group A. Completely untouchable no matter what happens elsewhere in the final round, Obama will now get to sit back, relax and watch everything unfold no doubt with a keen eye cast upon the proceedings in Group H where he will meet the second place runner up in the next round. Obama started as a strong favourite to win this tournament and there’s no doubt that he and his manager Blake Phoenix will be settling for nothing less than that. He has looked a little vulnerable of late however so the extra time to prepare for the next phase will be invaluable to him as he enjoys his fifth round bye.


As previously mentioned, a tough pill to swallow for KT Tourney perhaps but absolutely no shame can come from this loss and in fact, it goes some way to showing what a tough competitor he is. There is still an outside chance that Tourney can move on into the finals but it is long odds indeed. He will need a finish win against second place Joe Armstrong in his final group stage bout which is going to be difficult enough but then he will need 0-3 Akira Kumajin to finish unfinished Aleex Kayy in his match up which is just incredibly unlikely. Still, strange things can happen so we must wait and see what goes down in round five. KT Tourney will be a slight underdog in his match up against Armstrong but he will need to finish strong.


GROUP B


Wiaan Cronje vs. Tim Bravo

(Bravo def. Cronje by TKO (Strikes), 02:44 of Rd 2)


Tim Bravo took an unexpected step towards the front of the line in Group B after he got the KO victory over previous group favourite Wiaan Cronje. Cronje looked decent in the first round and likely went ahead on the scorecards but Bravo has some dangerously explosive hands on him and even a granite chin can be cracked if you catch it right.


Bravo guarantees his place in the finals now and takes the top of the group with a perfect 3-0 record. The only question is whether he goes through in first or second place. He next faces 0-3 Cyril Cabo as an overwhelming favourite so baring a huge upset, Bravo will be going through as Group B champion.


A huge loss for Cronje who will now go into the final group round with his qualification very much hanging in the balance. He concedes the top spot and drops down into second but joint on points with Kevin Faulk and ahead only by time spent in the ring. None of that is likely to matter very much however as his final round five opponent will be Faulk himself and the winner moving on to the next stage. Faulk will be no push over but Cronje will definitely be the bookies favourite going into this one.


Cyril Cabo vs. Yuan An

(An def. Cabo by TKO (Punch), 00:59 of Rd 1)


Clearly motivated by impeding shame, Yuan An made sure not to disgrace his gym with a winless tournament campaign when he picked up his first and only victory over fellow struggler Cryil Cabo. Perhaps things might have been different if Cabo could have maintained his range but An was in no mood to play around and took the fight straight into the clinch where he was quickly able to overwhelm Cabo with a myriad of strikes to the head and body.


With the win Yuan An moves out from the bottom of Group B where he has spent the last several weeks and now transfers all the pressure of a last place finish over to Cabo. With his tournament now very likely over, An can only wait to see if a record of 1-3 will be enough to save him from finishing last. A disappointing run from the Chinese brawler but perhaps we will get to see him in action further down the line when the tournament closes.


Things now look rather dire for Cabo who, with the loss, likely squandered his last chance at a win. He drops down into last place and with only one fight remaining, faces a huge battle to avid remaining there. He will next face undefeated group leader Tim Bravo and will be coming into that as an extremely long shot underdog.


GROUP C


Jason Hightower vs. Chad Billingsly

(Hightower def. Billingsly by KO (Punches), 01:57 of Rd 1)


Another first round KO victory for Jason Hightower, this time over iron jawed Chad Billinglsy. The fight was sweet and to the point as grappler Billingsly flailed away without success allowing Hightower to effortlessly counter each time. The end came with a beautiful combination of punches from Hightower that levelled Billingsly and put him out cold.


One of the few remaining undefeated fighters, Jason Hightower has now cemented a spot in the next round as well as taken the crown as Group C top dog and with one fight to go also. With his closest rival some six points behind, Hightower's remaining group stage fight will have absolutely no baring on his qualification at all, serving only to decide the rest of the group. He will face third placed Quinn Diesel who will be well rested after his round four bye and eyeing that second place qualification spot. Hightower is the only thing standing in his way so you know Diesel is going to be going all out. In truth, Hightower will be a sizeable favourite going into the fight but he would underestimate Diesel at his peril.


For Billingsly, things have now become rather uncertain. A massive drop down in standings going from the second down into last. He is joint on points with John Johnston but behind on time spent in the ring. Qualification is still very much a mathematically possibility in this rather tightly contested group but to do so he will need not only to defeat Johnston in his final group stage bout but hope that Jason Hightower doesn’t slip up when he faces Quinn Diesel. Whilst Billingsly will be favourite in his match up, Diesel is a firm underdog in his meaning that it’s going to take some rather unfavourable odds to see him in the finals and that maybe the 5th place play-offs are a more likely scenario.


John Johnston vs. KT Panda

(Panda def. Johnston by Unanimous Decision)


Yet another gruelling bout that went the distance in Group C this time with KT Panda getting the nod over John Johnston. Johnston was dealing with a seventy pound weight disadvantage in this one and it definitely showed inside of the clinch where Panda did the majority of his work. Overall though, Panda was the busier man in every range leaving Johnston with little cause to be upset with the judges decision.


With the win, Panda moves up from bottom into a second place qualifying position though in reality, it is likely to be short lived. With his group stage bouts over, Panda finishes with a respectable 2-2 record but must now look on to the results of round five to learn his fate. There is an extremely small chance he could remain in second place though it would require a draw in the Billingsly/Johnston showdown which is highly unlikely and hasn’t yet happened to far in the tournament. Overall, it is more likely that Panda moves on into the 5th Place Play-Off.


For late comer John Johnston, he remains in fourth place and will now go into his final group stage bout knowing that he has an excellent chance of making it into the finals. It’s true that he will be relying on results elsewhere should he manage to defeat his round five opponent Chad Billingsly but it’s equally true that the result he would be banking on is undefeated 3-0 group winner Jason Hightower NOT losing. Still, he faces a big enough challenge with Billingsly who will be coming in as the favourite. What a story that would make if John Johnstone could enter this tournament part way through starting and make it into the finals. There will be a lot of eyeballs fixed on this fight in round five to see whether it will happen.


GROUP D


Shao Kahn vs. Patrick Turgeon

(Turgeon def. Kahn by KO (Punch), 00:29 of Rd 2)


The crowd were certainly entertained during this one as Shao Kahn and Patrick Turgeon took turns taking chunks out of each other before Turgeon turned up the heat in round two and scored the KO victory. Kahn was clearly throwing with intent and managed to do some damage but overall just wasn’t able to keep up with Turgeon’s relentless pace and accuracy. A great fight and a nice result for Turgeon.


There is still work to be done for Patrick Turgeon as he prepares for the final fight of his group stage schedule. Currently in a surprise first place position and an undefeated 3-0 record, Turgeon will need to make sure he does not fall to a finish loss in his match up against Jean Yves Theriault if he is to guarantee a qualifying spot. Anything but that will be enough to go through to the next round. Group D has been particularly competitive however and Theriault poses a very credible threat to his tournament plans. Whether or not he has enough about him to actually finish Turgeon, we cannot be sure, but we’re certainly sure that he cannot be overlooked as an opponent.


For Shao Kahn, this loss means that qualification to the finals is no longer possible but that with a good result in his fourth and final bout as well as favourable results elsewhere in the group, Kahn could potentially find his way into the 5th place play-off instead. Of course, that is easier said than done, as his final opponent will be group favourite Roche Doisneau who will be fighting hard to guarantee his own spot in the finals. Doisneau has slipped up already though in a decision loss to Turgeon so perhaps there is something for Kahn to take note of.


Jean Yves Theriault vs. Nelson Junior

(Theriault def. Junior by TKO (Punch), 02:52 of Rd 1)


Another entertaining Group D bout this time featuring Canadian boxer Jean Yves Theriault and Brazil’s Nelson Junior. Both fighters were pressing the action and maintaining a terrific pace until Theriault caught Junior with an uppercut mere seconds from the end of first round bell.


With the win, Jean Yves Theriault puts his record back into the positive and also moves up one spot into third and within striking distance of a place in the finals. Currently on track for the 5th place play-offs, Theriault could potentially snatch a qualification spot should he manage to take out his next opponent, 3-0, Patrick Turgeon. With the group coming down to the wire, there are a few other possible outcomes for Theriault here including the 5th place play offs as well as outright elimination but all depending on results from elsewhere. The main thing for Theriault to concern himself with here however is that he holds his tournament fate in his own hands.


For Nelson Junior, he has known for some time that his tournament journey is over and so we must thank him for continuing on with honour despite having only pride to fight for. Unfortunately he ends in a guaranteed last place and without picking up a single point but hopefully he can take solace that he will be unlikely the only one to do so. Hopefully we will see him down the line after the tournament finishes and get to witness his hand being raised for the first time.


GROUP E


Hassan Fezzik vs. San Diego Maradona

(Maradona def. Fezzik by KO (Punch), 01:47 of Rd 2)


Not a great showing for former qualifying hopeful Hassan Fezzik as his reputed granite chin failed him once more. Though saying that, even the hardest headed of creatures would have struggled to keep in the fight after taking the barrage of punishment that San Diego Maradona dished out in the clinch. Maradona cut Fezzik with a nice combination practically seconds after the starting bell and from there it was all one way traffic as Fezzik failed to get back into the fight.


Group E is tantalisingly close at the top and will go down to the wire moving into the final group stage bout. Despite the impressive win for Maradona, it was not enough to take the top spot due to having taken mere seconds longer than his rival Roberto Congo to finish his opponents. He can take solace however in the fact that he is now guaranteed his place in the play-off finals no matter what the result of his last group fight. That will be against none other that first place Roberto Congo who, like Maradona, is currently undefeated with all wins coming by way of a finish. That fight is definitely going to be one of the highlights of round five and one not to miss. Maradona will be going in as a slight underdog but in truth, he has a superb chance of getting the win.


For Hazzan Fezzik this was his last real chance to stake a claim on one of the two qualifying spots for the finals and now with the loss, that chance is now over. He now looks like the most likely candidate to finish in third which would give him a chance to move into the 5th place play-off instead. He will need to get past Archy Banks first however although Banks has not yet managed to pick up a single point so far and has lost all three of his fights by finish. Fezzik will be a huge favourite to take this one and should have no problem securing the victory


Roberto Congo vs. Bas Bonjasky

(Congo def. Bonjasky by TKO (Punch), 02:16 of Rd 1)


A routine outing for the Belgian brawler Roberto Congo as he took out Bas Bonjasky midway through round one. Bonjasky threw a few half hearted attempts from range but both fighters were far more intent on moving into the clinch to do their work. Possibly a mistake on Bonjasky’s part however as Congo quickly began to show his superiority over him and dropped him soon after. Bonjasky managed to beat the count but it was all for naught as Congo leapt right back on him and a few further punches to the head and gut put him down once more, this time for good.


A good nights work for Congo made even sweeter with the fact he leapfrogs group rival San Diego Maradona for first place and confirms his place in the finals no matter the result of his final group stage bout. He is joint on points with Maradona but ahead based on having had the quicker finishes thus far. The race to go through as group champion will come down to the very last fight as Congo takes on rival San Diego Maradona himself. Both fighters are 3-0 with all fights having been won via finish. With qualifications guaranteed for both no matter what the result, there really is no reason for caution in this one. One fighter is going to lose their streak and the bookies suggest that man will not be Roberto Congo. Whether or not they are right we can only wait and see but there is no doubt that his fight will be one of the biggest fights in the tournament so far.


For Bas Bonjasky, he was under no illusions that qualifying out of this group would be anything other than a monumental task and unfortunately for him, it is the end of the road. He looks as though he is at least safe from finishing in last place and he will not bow out without having gotten his hand raised at least one time. With the future unknown for this young fighter right now, we can only hope that we will see him in the ring again sometime down the road.


GROUP F


Macaco Cidadao vs. Nathan Eternity

(Cidadao def. Eternity by TKO (Punch), 01:44 of Rd 1)


Another superb performance from Macaco Cidadao to retain his undefeated streak and to heap further misery on struggling Nathan Eternity. There was no surprise to be seen on any of the crowds faces as Eternity was cut open moments into the bout nor was there any real surprise as Cidadao effortlessly moved into the clinch and began battering away on Eternity. To his credit, Eternity did manage to get a couple of decent shots in from inside but it was little consolation as he was dropped just under two minutes in and unable to recover.


Macaco remains in first place in Group F and with this win earns his place in the play-off finals. A tremendous achievement for a fighter who was not considered to be amongst the obvious favourites to do so. He has an opportunity now to go into the next phase as an undefeated force to be reckoned with but first he will need to get past tricky Polish fighter Mateusz Radovic. Radovic will be coming in well rested and fighting for the last qualifying spot. Macaco is noted as favourite in this one but his opponent is definitely no push over and has yet to be finished. Can Macaco keep the streak alive? We shall find out very soon.


Poor Nathan Eternity now goes from a potential tournament contender down to scrapping it out not to finish last. He is joint on points with bottom ranked fighter Skipper Eureka but ahead purely on time in the cage. Both fighters have yet to get their hand raised and now they will meet to decide who suffers the indignity of a last place finish. Eternity is a small favourite to win but in truth, he is far behind Eureka in the stand up department and will need desperately to get this fight into the clinch were his far superior wrestling skills will be able to do the most damage. It’s been a disappointing run for him in this tournament and his fans will be hoping he can end on a high note.


Skipper Eureka vs. Flor Delicada

(Delicada def. Eureka by TKO (Punch), 01:42 of Rd 1)


A much needed win for Flor Delicada who made sure his last bout of the group stage went exactly to plan. It was always going to be a tough fight for Skipper Eureka but many were surprised by how easily he rolled over for Delicada in this one. In fact, many openly voiced their displeasure and wondered allowed if Eureka had been influenced by any cash filled brown paper bags in the dressing rooms. A disappointing performance from him but then perhaps Delicada is just back to form after his previous loss to Cidadao?


It’s been highly competitive at the top of Group F and Delicada’s previous loss has really put him in a precarious situation regarding a qualifying spot. The win here against Eureka puts Delicada back into second place which would put him through to the finals. However, having had his four group fights already, Delicada must now wait to see the result of Macaco Cidadao and Matuesz Radovic and hope that Radovic doesn’t score an upset win of any kind that would leapfrog him into second and push Delicada down into third.


For Skipper Eureka, his tournament campaign has gone largely as predicted as he finds himself bottom of a tough group going into his final bout. He has one last shot at a happy ending to proceedings but he will need to defy the bookies odds to put away fourth place Nathan Eternity. Some may feel as though Eureka has a decent shot of doing just that but with two fighters that have failed to score even a single fight out of three, it really could go either way. One final opportunity to see if Eureka really does have the KO power that his training partners spoke of before the tournament started before heading of into a future unknown.


GROUP G


Bento Barboza vs. Elifasi Msomii

(Msomii def. Barboza by Unanimous Decision)


The big fight of Group G between two undefeated prospects was finally upon us. South African boxer Elifasi Msomi and Portuguese brawler Bento Barboza needed to go all the way to the judges intervention to decide a winner and on this occasion it was Msomi who walked away the clear victor. Barboza did well to stay in the fight but many of his fans were disappointed that he was unable to land more of his own offence and in truth, it was a fairly lopsided contest. Barboza just didn’t show up today and for now, Msomi continues on with his perfect record intact.


A time to celebrate now for Elifasi Msomi as he books a place in the finals no matter what the result of his final group stage bout. He maintains his first place position and while he could in theory drop down into second depending on round five results, that’s about as far as he could slip. He will face fourth place Brutus Ryker for his remaining group phase bout and he’ll be a heavy favourite to get the job done there as well. Ryker is fighting for a possible third place finish but with so much turmoil from his camp during the last several weeks, isn’t likely to be coming in as sharp as he would like.


A bittersweet moment for Bento Barboza too as he also will be moving on to the next phase despite this blip on his record. Currently in second place, he is two points ahead of third place Derrick Thomas who has no more fights left to go and so Barboza is not in any danger of giving up his qualifying spot. He will next face Demarcus Brown who has been preparing for his last opportunity at a win during his bye round. Barboza is a massive favourite to win with the bookies believing Brown will do well to see the end of round three bell.


Brutus Ryker vs. Derrick Thomas

(Thomas def. Ryker by KO (Punch), 00:33 of Rd 1)


Derrick Thomas made quick work of Brutus Ryker to get back to winning ways and potentially snag a third place qualifying spot. The bout lasted barely more than thirty seconds and consisted of Ryker desperately trying to close down Thomas on the outside and get into the clinch only to run into the heavy artillery that Thomas was laying down. A perfect right hand sealed his fate thirty-three seconds into the first round.


It’s been a tough road for Derrick Thomas so far as he seems to be slipping into the early role of gatekeeper. With his final group stage bout now over, Thomas finishes with a middling record of 2-2 and he will need to wait until the results of round five are in to know whether or not he will qualify for the 5th place play-offs. The odds are quite heavily in his favour and it’s very likely we will see him at least competing again.


For Brutus Ryker, the loss really puts his back against the wall and now it will practically require the moon and stars to align to get him in the next round. He will face undefeated group leader Elifasi Msomi on the final fixture of his group stage schedule and he will have to know that the odds are stacked heavily against him. We’ve seen a brief glimpse of his power in his fight against Demarcus Brown and with nothing left to lose, it might be prudent to go all out and leave it in the ring.


GROUP H


Akecheta Paco vs. Mark Yonic

(Paco def. Yonic by TKO (Punch), 00:11 of Rd 3)


The crowd were undoubtedly entertained by the performances from undefeated prospect Akecheta Paco and gritty brawler Mark Yonic giving the bout an 87% satisfaction rating. Yonic was characteristically game and did his best to push forward in the face of Paco’s power but in the end it proved too much and Paco was able to get the finish early in round three.


With the victory Paco improves his record to 3-0 and with it makes sure of a place in the play-off finals for himself. Currently four points ahead of closest rival Vasko Madrazov, it would still be mathematically possible to end up in second but for that to happen, Paco would need to lose his next fight against 0-3 Joseph Pisun by finish as well as Madrazov win his fight with a finish over Mark Yonic so quick as to guarantee a shorter combined time from their victories. Extremely unlikely to happen as Paco is heavily favoured to beat Pisun in the first place and Yonic is no push over for anyone.


For Mark Yonic, he is out of contention for a top two qualifying place but there is still a 1000-1 long shot of usurping Jafari Drogba’s current third place qualifying spot for the 5th Place Play-Off. To do that, Yonic would need to finish early tournament favourite Vasko Madzarov in a time quicker than twenty-nine seconds. It goes without saying that this is highly unlikely to happen but that is what is needed to see “Rugged” Mark Yonic moving on in any capacity.


*EDIT* Mark Yonic could qualify actually qualify for second place with a quick victory as Madrazov hasn’t had particularly fast wins himself and there would be a three way tie between Yonic, Madrazov and Jafari Drogba


Vasko Madzarov vs. Jafari Drogba

(Madzarov def. Drogba by TKO (Punch), 00:05 of Rd 2)


There was quite a buzz going into this one as the managers of Vasko Madzarov and Jafari Drogba had made some little digs at each other on social media during the lead up. Drogba looked good for the vast majority of the first though it was evident that Madzarov was not holding anything back. Seconds from the end of round one, Madzarov caught Drogba with a short hook inside the clinch that seemed to really wobble the legs of the Ghanian kickboxer. Though he was saved by the bell and very likely still took the round on the judges scorecard, he just wasn’t able to recover during the break and he walked straight into a massive right hook from Madzarov putting him down and out for the count. It was a must win fight for both fighters but on this occasion it was team Karter that got the last laugh.


Madzarov moves back into second place but still with work to do if he is to be certain of a spot in the finals. He faces a tough Mark Yonic in his fifth round fight and a quick loss could mean dropping out of the tournament entirely. He is favourite to beat Yonic however and any result other than a finish loss will be enough to put him through in second place.


For Jafari Drogba, he now needs to wait for the results of round five before he can learn his fate. Currently in third place which would give him a shot at the 5th place play-offs, there is still a small chance that Drogba could still earn a spot in the finals proper. For that to happen Vasko Madzarov would need to lose to Mark Yonic by finish but not any quicker than 29 seconds. Heavy odds indeed and I’m sure Drogba will not be holding his breath but hopefully he will be training hard regardless on the off chance that he has further opportunities in this tournament.


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Heavyweight Grand Prix Award Standings

(At the end of Group Stage Round Four)


Iron Man Award

(Undefeated Steak)

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


Tim Bravo (3), Jason Hightower (3), Patrick Turgeon (3), San Diego Maradona (3), Roberto Congo (3), Macaco Cidadao (3),

Elifasi Msomi (3), Akecheta Paco (3)


Problem Solver Award

(Most KO Wins)


Tim Bravo (3), Jason Hightower (3), Roberto Congo (3), San Diego Maradona (3), Macaco Cidadao (3), Akecheta Paco (3)


Decision Maker Award

(Most Decision wins)


KT Panda (2), Aleex Kayy (2), KT Tourney (1), Tom Obama (1), Joe Armstrong (1), Chad Billingsly (1), Quinn Diesel (1), Patrick Turgeon (1), Flor Delicada (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



Tom Obama, KT Tourney, Matuesz Radovic,


CTE Award

(Most KO Losses)


Nelson Junior (4), Yuan An (3), Demarcus Brown (3), Joseph Pisun (3), Cyril Cabo (3), Bas Bonjasky (3), Archy Banks (3),

Skipper Eureka (3), Nathan Eternity (3)


Gunslinger Award

(Fastest KO)


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

Tom Obama (34s), Macaco Cidadao (35s), Joe Armstrong (45s)


Cro-Cop Award

(Most Head Kick KO's)


Wiaan Cronje (2), Bas Bonjasky (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)


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

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Jason Hightower
Chad has gotten his well-deserved beating. I didn't give him nearly the beating I had planned to, but the ref stepped in, muttering something about him being unconscious and this being a sports match, not an arrest.
And, now I am to fight Vin Diesel's cousin, Quinn. I heard Vin is so ashamed of him that he pays him to keep saying they aren't related.
Shame, because Quinn looks like he can actually fight. Although my scouts have told me that Quinn is having his little sister teach him kicks, which is kind of weird.
If that's what he expects to work on me, then he will be going to sleep in the first round.
Just like everyone else.

 

 

*when asked about Hightower's claim*

 

Quinn: "Correction...it's your Momma that's teaching me the kicks. Ultimate cuck on your Old Man I guess, seein' how he's the practice dummy n' all."

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Vasko Madzarov vs. Jafari Drogba
(Madzarov def. Drogba by TKO (Punch), 00:05 of Rd 2)
For Jafari Drogba, he now needs to wait for the results of round five before he can learn his fate. Currently in third place which would give him a shot at the 5th place play-offs, there is still a small chance that Drogba could still earn a spot in the finals proper. For that to happen Vasko Madzarov would need to lose to Mark Yonic by finish but not any quicker than 29 seconds. Heavy odds indeed and I’m sure Drogba will not be holding his breath but hopefully he will be training hard regardless on the off chance that he has further opportunities in this tournament.

 

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So you're saying there's a chance?

Mark Yonic wins by Judo Chop at 00:30 seconds of round 1. You heard it here first.

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Macaco Cidadão

Thanks Radovic for giving me at least a LITTLE bit resistance this time. First time getting to a second round, better not get used to it.

 

 

 

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Good lord... And I thought my division was easy :lol:

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Chad "Murder Knuckles" Billingsly

 

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"Like playing a damned game of whack'a'mole with that fool Johnston at the amusement park boys! I always liked that game, let's do this again! Winner winner, chicken dinner! Damn boi, you bounce up and down in that cage just like yo momma did on my 'Johnston' last night before the fight!"

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Chad "Murder Knuckles" Billingsly

 

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"Like playing a damned game of whack'a'mole with that fool Johnston at the amusement park boys! I always liked that game, let's do this again! Winner winner, chicken dinner! Damn boi, you bounce up and down in that cage just like yo momma did on my 'Johnston' last night before the fight!"

 

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"Murder knuckles"... More like "Hungry Butthole". Relax your anus, we getting brown shower next fighter.

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"Murder knuckles"... More like "Hungry Butthole". Relax your anus, we getting brown shower next fighter.

 

 

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Chad "Murder Knuckles" Billingsly

"The dude who manages you may call himself a doc, boi, but I won't be bending over for either of you! Nah, I think...yeah, maybe I'll just put these knuckles down your damned throat instead, grab those purple nutz of yours, and yank em back out for ya! How's that sound for a plan, Chickadee?"

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"Hightower counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Billingsly badly! He tries to strike back but Hightower puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Billingsly out cold! Oh man, Billingsly will never hear the end of this one!"


its all talk but no knuckles


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Jason Hightower

 

Just when I was about to celebrate my win over Diesel, I got a message from the Don.

 

If I lose from now, Don Xyel will have me diet down to 265.

 

No way in hell I'm doing that, so instead of getting shitfaced, I ran back to the gym to research my next opponent.

 

First, I fight a notorious tree-hugger, Flor Delicada.

 

He seems to have mistaken KT for grappling.

 

Flor will try to hug me, fail, and get knocked out.

 

Easy.

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Elifasi "The Axe Killer" Msomi

I look forward to claiming my next victim, my lust for violence is stronger than ever! Come prepared or leave broken and battered!

 

 

 

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

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Heavyweight Grand Prix – Round 5 Recap

(FINAL GROUP STAGE ROUND)


Group A



Joe Armstrong vs. KT Tourney

(Armstrong def. Tourney by TKO (Punch), 01:25 of Rd 2)


The final qualifying spot in Group A came down right to the very last round and it was Scotty JC protégé Joe Armstrong that managed to just about squeak his way into the play-off finals with his TKO victory over previously unfinished fighter KT Tourney. Tourney had proved to be a tricky customer up to this point and there were a few fans that believed he might have been able to outpoint Armstrong on this occasion but it just wasn’t to be as Armstrong completely overwhelmed him in the clinch and handed him his first loss inside of two rounds.


It was a must win situation for Joe Armstrong and he made sure to get the job done when it was time. An early set back in round one of the tournament threatened to derail his qualification hopes but he has done superbly to climb his way back up into second place and move into the next round. It wasn’t easy however and his close rival Aleex Kayy pushed him on the way. In fact, Armstrong and Kayy actually finished on the same points but are separated by virtue of Armstrong having more finish victories. He now has three weeks to prepare for an extremely tough showdown against the winner of Group H Akecheta Paco.


For KT Tourney, he now finishes the campaign in fourth place and is unable to secure himself a spot in any of the further rounds. Group A was always going to be a tough draw and Tourney will be able to hold his head high after finishing with a record of 1-3 but with only one single finish loss to his name. We was hoping to see Tourney further down the line but it looks as though the young fighter will probably take his retirement and resume his studies of behavioural neuroscience at the university of Pennsylvania. We wish him the best of luck and thank his manager Bear Stevenson for taking part.



Akira Kumajin vs. Aleex Kayy

(Kayy def. Kumajin by KO (Punch), 01:31 of Rd 1)


Heavy handed identity challenged brawler Aleex Kayy drove the final nail in the tournament coffin of Japan’s Akira Kumajin after a dominant display inside the clinch. Kumajin had struggled throughout this tournament and this match up didn’t seem to be any different with Kumajin impotent in the face of the rampaging Kayy. Without a single shot landing on his opponent, Kumajin was mercifully put to sleep around the one and half minute mark of round one and Kayy left to lament his failure to snatch the final remaining qualifying spot.


By just the closest of margins, Kayy misses out on second place to Joe Armstrong but perhaps fairly as Armstrong did manage a decision victory over him in round four. Finishing third, Kayy is now eligible for the 5th Place Play-Off and will be going on to face Group G’s Derrick Thomas. A chance at glory still for Alexx Kayy who will be perhaps one of the better fighters not in the finals.


For Akira Kumajin, this tournament campaign has been nothing short of a nightmare for him and no doubt a massive disappointment for his manager Rei. Rei has been somewhat absent over the course of the last few months as he has had the cheek to prioritise real life things over this tournament. Such lack of commitment to the things that really matter. Kumajin finishes rock bottom of Group A with a record of 0-4 and all by finish. It’s uncertain what the future holds for him at this point although there is widespread speculation that he will be taking his retirement. Perhaps we will see him in the ring again or perhaps not but either way, thank you very much to Rei and to Kumajin for participating in this glorious forty man KT grand prix.


GROUP B


Tim Bravo vs. Cyril Cabo

(Bravo def. Cabo by TKO (Punch), 01:55 of Rd 1)


Tim Bravo made it four wins out of four and also made sure that on the flip side, underdog Cyril Cabo wasn’t to get even a sniff of a win in this tournament either. Despite the quick finish, the fight was highly entertaining and Cabo tried his hardest to make something happen but alas, Bravo was far too polished in the clinch and his power was more than evident as he dropped him for the first time in little under a minute.


With the win, Tim Bravo takes the top spot in Group B and finishes comfortable four points clear of his closest rival Wiaan Cronje. He also moves into the play-off finals as one of only a handful of undefeated finals. Bravo wasn’t considered one of the immediately obvious candidates to take this tournament but so far he has looked extremely good value for money and possibly even more so as he goes on to face the runner up of Group G Bento Barboza


For Cyril Cabo it’s been a campaign of disappointment with this final group stage match serving as his last opportunity to walk away with any kind of positive outlook. A record of 0-4 and a resounding last place finish, Cabo’s future in KT is almost certainly at an end. So with that, we can only thank Cabo and his management team for being a part of the tournament and fighting with honour until the very end!


Kevin Faulk vs. Wiaan Cronje

(Cronje by TKO (Cheating), 01:22 of Rd 2)


Shenanigans ahoy in this one as South African bastard Wiaan Cronje cheated his way to to a second round TKO victory over peoples champion Kevin Faulk. The first round was all Faulk as he completely overwhelmed his opponent at range and in the clinch and easily went ahead on the judges scorecard. On track to win an emphatic decision victory, injustice struck hard in the form of a low blow by Cronje. Everybody in attendance witnessed it. Everybody except the referee that is who let the bout continue despite Faulk’s inability to defend himself due to the foul. With Faulk down for the count, the referee scored this one as a TKO for Cronje and drove the final nail in Faulk’s tournament dream.


Both fighters were competing for one of the last remaining qualifying spots and so the result will have no doubt pleased Cronje and his team greatly. Cronje finishes comfortably in second with a record of 3-1 and will now move on to face the winner of Group G Elifasi Msomi.


As for Kevin Faulk, after a promising start to the tournament, things have taken a strong turn for the worst and now riding a two fight losing streak, Faulk is forced into third place with his only shot at redemption coming in the form of the 5th place play-off. There he’ll meet Group D fighter Jean Yves Theriault in what should be an entertaining encounter though everyone knows this is not where Faulk was meant to be and that once again, an Alfred Winterbottom fighter has been cheated out of his rightful place.


GROUP C


Chad Billingsly vs. John Johnston

(Billingsly def. Johnston by TKO (Punch), 02:35 of Rd 2)


Group C featured one of the tightest races for the last remaining qualifying spot and among the contenders were Chad Billingsly and John Johnston. On the day, it was Canadian wrestler-turned-striker Chad Billingsly who picked up a decisive round two TKO victory and managed to snare himself a place in the play-off finals.


With only a single point separating him from his next closest rival, Chad Billingsly’s 2-2 record was enough to earn him a spot among the final sixteen fighters and a chance to take the tournament overall. Aside from group leader Jason Hightower, it’s been an extremely competitive group and Billingsly has had to work very hard indeed for this. This being his first finish victory so far perhaps bodes well for him as taking a punch, generally, isn’t something he struggles with and now he might gain confidence as he moves on into his first round play-off bout against Brazil’s Macaco Cidadao.


As far as Victory KT is concerned, John Johnston is already a hero in their eyes as he came into the tournament late as a replacement for a previously disqualified fighter. Despite the glaring disadvantage, Johnstone has performed admirably overall and even though he ends the tournament bottom of Group C, there has been no disgrace in his results. It seems as though we shall get to see him in action at least once more as he prepares to face fellow struggler Brutus Ryker in a few weeks time and, who knows, perhaps Johnston might yet go on to be one of the top fighters in the league.


Quinn Diesel vs. Jason Hightower

(Hightower def. Diesel by KO (Punch), 01:10 of Rd 1)


A lot of eyes were on this match up between Quinn Diesel and Jason Hightower and not only due to Hightower’s impressive streak of first round KO victories during the tournament so far. Hightower had long secured his place in the finals and so it fell to Quinn Diesel to see if he himself could somehow take down the ferocious hitting Hightower and claim the last remaining qualifying spot. Unfortunately for Diesel, the bout went along as predictably as you could imagine and Hightower emerging victorious in a little over a minute of the first round. Diesel gave it his best shot but Hightower’s power is just a destructive force right now.


Perhaps the most dominating performance in all eight groups, Jason Hightower cruises into the next round with an eight point lead over the next closest rival. He flew somewhat under the radar at the beginning of this tournament but there is no question that he is among one of the big favourites at this point right now. He is now slated to meet Group F runner up Flor Delicada in the first round of the play-offs and he’ll certainly be a strong favourite in that.


A tough break for Quinn Diesel who misses out on not only a top two placement and a spot in the finals but also the 5th place play-off for finishing third. Diesel ends up in fourth with a record of 1-3 though this was the first time Diesel had been finished in his short career. Definitely a fighter with at least some potential, we are happy to see Diesel stick around for a while and we look forward to seeing him go toe-to-toe with Australia’s Archy Banks


GROUP D


Patrick Turgeon vs. Jean Yves Theriault

(Turgeon def. Theriault by TKO (Punch), 02:40 of Rd 2)


With so much riding on the result of this one, it was sure to be an all out war and these two warriors didn’t fail in delivering. Furious aggression all the way earned Patrick Turgeon and Jean Yves Theriault the Fight Of The Night bonus but unfortunately only one of them would move on into the finals. Theriault took the first round handily after dropping Turgeon for a count of six mid way through and opening a small laceration on his forehead. Turgeon came back with a vengeance in the second however and managed to exploit Theriaults weakness in the clinch. A few vicious elbows returned the favour for Turgeon as he opened up Theriaults forehead but it was the bone rattling shots to the head and body that really sealed the deal and earned him the TKO finish a little over mid-way. Turgeon retained his undefeated streak and sealed his place in the finals.


With a record of 4-0, Turgeon clinches the top spot in Group D and goes on to face the runner up in Group E, San Diego Maradona. Turgeon has been impressive so far and he certainly wasn’t expected to be going through as an undefeated prospect but here we are and Turgeon will now be demanding respect from this point on.


Jean Yves Theriault needed a finish win to secure himself a spot in the finals but unfortunately fell short leaving him only a spot in the 5th place play-off instead. With a record of 2-2, it’s definitely not been a terrible run and you get the impression that Theriault could end up turning into a credible threat in the division should he carry on. For now however, he will need to start preparing for the Group B third place fighter Kevin Faulk


Roche Doisneau vs. Shao Khan

(Doisneua def. Khan by Unanimous Decision)


The final bout of Group D was also carrying the promise of a place in the final and while Roche Doisneau was the heavy favourite to take that spot, heavy hitting Shao Khan still had that punchers chance. In the end, the fight needed all three rounds to decide a winner and it was Doieneau who had earned a unanimous decision from the judges. No disgrace from Khan who hung in there in the face of some relentless offence from the Monaco native Doisneau and even managed to bloody him up a little in the first.


With the win, Doisneau hung on to his second place spot and managed to claim the final qualifying place for the finals. Doisneua was always projected to find a way into the final sixteen though he was perhaps thought to have managed it more decisively? With a slight drop in his overall odds to win it all, Doisneau will now go on to face the winner of Group E, Roberto Congo


For Shao Khan he ends his tournament in fourth place and easily avoids the dreaded bottom place finish, his win over Nelson Junior making sure of that. A tough group from the start but no shame in his results and Khan can walk away with his head held high. It's likely we've seen the last of him in KT however and so we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours.


GROUP E


San Diego Maradona vs. Roberto Congo

(Congo def. Maradona by KO (Punch), 01:22 of Rd 2)


The big fight of Group E was finally upon us in round five. The build up to this one couldn’t have been more perfect. Both fighters heavy favourites to qualify for the finals at the start of the tournament and both already having sealed their place there in round four. Both fighters undefeated with an identical three finishes out of three and both aiming to finish out the group phase as numero uno. As the saying goes; there can only be one. On this occasion Roberto Congo was the one.

Both fighters were aggressive but without being overly so. Maradona clearly looked to make use of his jab and perhaps edge out a decision victory but Congo was on the prowl for a finish and was ready to punish any wayward shots from his opponent. Maradona took the first round on most peoples scorecards and had even opened up a small cut on the face of Congo. Perhaps filled with a false sense of security, Maradona made his first mistake in round two and was dropped with a lovely right hand by Congo. Beating the count, it was clear that Maradona hadn’t quite recovered and a short while later Congo punished a lazy uppercut with a clubbing hook that dropped him for the second time. Remarkably he managed to get to his feet once more but it was all over at this point. Maradona was swinging desperately but Congo kept on him and it wasn’t long before he was rewarded with a KO finish a little over a minute into the round.


With the victory, Roberto Congo remains one of a handful of undefeated fighters making their way into the last sixteen. He does so in style with now four finishes out of four and the overall winner of Group E. He will go on to face the runner up of Group D, Roche Doisneau.


A tough result for San Diego Maradona but with no repercussions to his qualifying campaign save for a small dent in his overall rankings. He still finishes a comfortable four points clear of closest rival Hassan Fezzik and he will now begin preparations for his first round play-off bout against Group D winner Patrick Turgeon.


Archy Banks vs. Hassan Fezzik

(Fezzik def. Banks by KO (Head Kick), 01:34 of Rd 1)


Brutality was the name of the game in this showdown between Muay Thai specialists Archy Banks and Hassan Fezzik. Banks was game and opened a cut early on Fezzik’s forehead but Fezzik was in no mood to mess around and beat the stuffing out of Banks inside the clinch, dropping him once and leaving him ripe for the pickings on the outside where he landed a monster head kick that knocked him out cold. With no possibly way into the finals no matter the result, one time qualification contender Hassan Fezzik clearly was looking to take his frustrations out on someone.


It’s been an underwhelming run for such a promising fighter in Hassan Fezzik and he will not be happy scrapping around with the rest of the third place fighters from each group. With a record of 2-2, that’s exactly where he finds himself and he will now begin preparing to face Group F’s Mateusz Radovic.


For Archy Banks, this fight represented the last opportunity to walk away from the tournament with at least one win and some points but alas, he finishes rock bottom of Group E and with the indignation of having lost every fight by finish. We thank him for fighting on bravely however when it was clear that the standard of the field was perhaps a little higher than his own and we look forward to seeing him compete in the future as he seems to be sticking around for the meantime at least.


GROUP F


Nathan Eternity vs. Skipper Eureka

(Eureka def. Eternity by Unanimous Decision)


Well, this was an interesting one. The bottle for last in Group F featured expected struggler Skipper Eureka and early qualification favourite Nathan Eternity. Even with his dismiss showings leading up to this bout, Eternity was probably still a slight favourite to get the job done considering his teams past accolades against the relatively lowly status of camp Eureka. In the end, it was the underdog Eureka that rose to the occasion winning a unanimous decision victory and leaving Eternity a dejected mess in the corner and in overall last place. A far cry from his predicted second place finish at the start of the tournament.


A nice finish to the season for Skipper Eureka, picking up his first win of the tournament and avoiding his predicted last place finish. Though he still ends up on minus one point, he can at least say that he had his hand raised once during his time. A fourth place finish overall and the news that he will continue on his KT journey for the time being. Perhaps we can see Eureka improve from here and potentially become a contender down the line.


For Ryan Eternity, it has been a tournament of nightmares and his manager Ryan Epicity will be most disappointed with the results of his fighter. Along with a last place finish, Eternity will also have the indignation of having finished without earning a single point and having only just avoided the dreaded four fights, four finishes losses scenario. With that said, Eternity will have at least one last shot at redemption as he faces fellow disappointment Akira Kumajin down the road. We’re not sure if Eternity will carry on past that however as we aren’t even entirely sure if manager Ryan Epicity knows the tournament is over. Same goes for his opponents manager Rei but regardless, we’ll take it, and now we have a much anticipated battle to look forward to.


Mateusz Radovic vs. Macaco Cidadao

(Cidadao def. Radovic by TKO (Punch), 00:52 of Rd 2)


It was the fight that ended up mattering most in Group F as rampaging first placed Macaco Cidadao faced off against over-performing Polish elbow machine, Mateusz Radovic. With early qualification favourite Flor Delicada having finished up back in round four and sitting in second place, the result of this bout would have had a severe impact on the final standings of the group. Radovic needed at least a decision win to move into the finals whereas Cidadao was guaranteed a spot regardless of outcome here. In the end, no mercy was shown as Cidadao blasted Radovic out of the running a minute into the second round but only after laying down a one sided striking clinic on the outgunned Polish fighter.


Macaco Cidadao now storms into the final sixteen and he does it in the face of early doubt from the bookmakers. One a few remaining undefeated fighters left in the tournament, Cidadao also has the frightening distinction of having won most of his first early in the first round with this most recent fight being his toughest to date, still winning within just over six minutes of fight time. With this in mind, Cidadao must now be respected as a potential tournament favourite despite not being considered so at the start of proceedings. He now goes on to face granite chinned Chad Billingsly who finished second in Group C.


For Mateusz Radovic, the loss meant sticking in third place and missing out on a place in the play-off finals. With Cidadao’s current form, it was always going to be a big ask to get the victory over him but there were at least a few who believed a decision win was possible. Radovic was never really expected to finish above fourth so a place in the 5th place play-off must be commended. He faces a tough fight against cement headed Hassan Fezzik who finished third in group E


GROUP G


Elifasi Msomii vs. Brutus Ryker

(Msomi def. Ryker by TKO (Punch), 00:27 of Rd 1)


With pretty much everything decided in Group G, there was nothing much of note to fight for other than pride. Elifasi Msomi had already secured his place in the finals and the only question remaining was whether he would do so as the group winner or runner up. His opponent Brutus Ryker had started the tournament off with a bang before things went south and was dumped mid way by his despicable former manager Runt. He was fortunately picked up by kindly Raichu Kong but sadly things have just not been able to get back on track as was evidenced here after suffering a first round KO in under thirty-seconds. Msomi came out swinging with power and it was just far too much for the unprepared Ryker.


With the win, Elifasi Msomii is crowned Group G champion and will now move on into the last sixteen where he will face Group B runner up and fellow South African Wiaan Cronje. Msomi will also be going through with an undefeated 4-0 record and a decent amount of hype after racking up three quick first round KO finishes. It was a tough race for the top in Group G but with his win over closest rival Bento Barboza, Msomii leaves no question as to who is top dog here.


Brutus Ryker now ends his tournament with a fourth place finish and thanks must be given to manager Raichu for stepping up and taking Ryker on and helping the tournament continue without a hitch. It seems, for now at least, that Ryker will continue on and we will get to see him in action as he faces Group C’s fifth place fighter John Johnston also found his way into the tournament by irregular means. Should be a good, even scrap and we look forward to watching it go down.


Damarcus Brown vs. Bento Barboza

(Barboza def. Brown by KO (Punch), 00:43 of Rd 1)


With his loss all the way back in round one and his string of losses since then, there was no way for Damarcus Brown to avoid a last place finish. All that was left was for him to go out in a blaze of glory as he squared off against already qualified Bento Barboza. Unfortunately for him however, things turned out as predictably as you could imagine with Barboza’s clinch skills proving too much and securing the KO victory in just forty-three seconds. Brown gave it his all and certainly made sure to go out on his shield but overall, an end to a forgettable tournament performance.


Bento Barboza ends up in second place and just two points behind group rival Elifasi Msomi. It’s been an impressive run for him so far even including his decision loss to Msomi in round four. Barboza has still yet to be stopped and this should give him confidence as he goes into the first round of the play-off finals against Group B winner Tim Bravo.


For Demarcus Brown, he finishes last as predicted in a tough pool of fighters. It’s been an extremely tough run for him and we must give him massive credit for seeing the tournament through despite the heavy competition in his group. Now, we say goodbye to Demarcus Brown who walks away with some likely and serious CTE problems coming his way in later life but until then can enjoy his life mumbling incoherently on the beautiful island of the Bahamas.


GROUP H


Mark Yonic vs. Vasko Madzarov

(Madzarov def. Yonic by KO (Punch), 00:14 of Rd 2)


With qualification to the finals practically within his grasp, Vasko Madzarov just had to make sure not to succumb to any major upsets against his opponent Mark Yonic. Yonic had proven to be a tough opponent for many but still considered the heavy underdog. If Yonic was to get the KO victory but in less than twenty-nine seconds, it would have dropped Madzarov down into third and out of the finals. With such high pressure steaks many were excited to see how the Cypriot would fare. The result; business as usual for Madzarov as he secured the KO win early in the second round following some viscous and damaging close quarter fighting in the first.


Madzarov was always expected to qualify for the final sixteen though in truth it has been a lot closer than expected. His loss to surprise package Akecheta Paco in round two left him trailing behind the top spot but he has managed to recover perfectly with two finish victories in a row to cement his place as runner up and move on to face Group A winner Tom Obama. That should be a great fight and one that should generate a lot of buzz among fans.


It’s the end of the line for Mark Yonic who finishes the tournament with an OK record of 1-3. Group H was considered to be one of the tougher groups from the start and with his fourth place finish, Yonic has nothing to be ashamed of. We’re happy to report that Yonic will continue onwards for the time being and has been scheduled to face fellow 1-3 fighter and fourth place finisher in Group F, Skipper Eureka. That should provide some decent entertainment as we get to judge just how far these two can from here.


Joseph Pisun vs. Akecheta Paco

(Paco def. Pisun, 00:33 of Rd 1)


With Joseph Pisun highly touted to be among the qualification candidates at the start of the tournament, it has been both highly surprising and most disappointing to see the poor performances that he has put forward thus far. On the flip side, Akecheta Paco was only given a fair shot at making it into the finals but instead he has thoroughly trounced all opposition thus far including early group favourite Vasko Madzarov. Paco was the overwhelming favourite in this one and the result spoke for itself as Pisun limped out of the tournament having suffered his fourth KO loss in a row. Paco gets the victory at thirty-three seconds of the first round.


With the win, Akecheta Paco increases his winning to streak to four out of four and goes into the finals as both an undefeated fighter and one of whom no one so far as been able to go the distance with. A frightening prospect no doubt, Paco has done incredibly well to upset the odds and claim the title of Group H champion and he will now go into the first round of the play-offs against a tough Group A runner up Joe Armstrong.


One last final nail in the coffin for Joseph Pisun’s tournament campaign as he finishes in the very unexpected position of last place in Group H. It will without doubt go down as a tournament to forget for him and his manager Alex K with the two of them having already parted ways and Pisun taking his retirement from the sport to resume his duties as a farm labourer in East Timor. With that said, a big thanks to the both of them for seeing out the tournament in the face of such a disastrous run

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Heavyweight Grand Prix Award Standings

(At the end of Group Stage Round Five)


Iron Man Award

(Undefeated Steak)

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


Tim Bravo (4), Jason Hightower (4), Patrick Turgeon (4), Roberto Congo (4), Macaco Cidadao (4), Elifasi Msomi (4), Akecheta Paco (4)


Problem Solver Award

(Most KO Wins)


Tim Bravo (4), Jason Hightower (4), Roberto Congo (4), Macaco Cidadao (4), Akecheta Paco (4),

San Diego Maradona (3), Wiaan Cronje (3), Patrick Turgeon (3), Elifasi Msomi (3), Bento Barboza (3), Vasko Madrazov (3)


Decision Maker Award

(Most Decision wins)


KT Panda (2), Aleex Kayy (2), Tom Obama (1), Joe Armstrong (1), Chad Billingsly (1), Quinn Diesel (1), Patrick Turgeon (1), Flor Delicada (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



Tom Obama, Aleex Kayy, Roche Doisneau, Bento Barboza


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)


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), Wiaan Cronje (2 out of 4), Tom Obama (2 out of 4), Tim Bravo (2 out of 4), Hassan Fezzik (2 out of 4),

Elifasi Msomi (2 out of 4), Derrick Thomas (2 out of 4)

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