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title: "Bloody Elbow: “Karate Combat 41: Chelmiah vs. Tebuev”"
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# Bloody Elbow: “Karate Combat 41: Chelmiah vs. Tebuev”

## Key Takeaways

- Karate Combat 41 takes place at Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic on September 16th, 2023, and Altos de Chavón hosts the event in a 16th-century Mediterranean-style village with a Greek amphitheater.
- Myrza-Bek Tebuev defeats bantamweight champion Eoghan Chelmiah by KO in round 1 to win the Bantamweight Title after Tebuev enters on a two-fight winning streak.
- Sam Alvey makes his promotional debut and defeats Adam Rosa by KO in round 1 in a heavyweight bout, after Alvey has 24 fights in the UFC.

## Altos de Chavón Hosts Karate Combat 41, Featuring Bantamweight Title Fight

Karate Combat, the world’s first full contact Karate league, held its 41st event at Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic on September 16th, 2023. The event was hosted at [Altos de Chavón](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/experiences/altos-de-chavon/), a 16th-century Mediterranean-style village with a Greek amphitheater. The main event featured bantamweight champion Eoghan Chelmiah from Ireland defending his title against ‘The King’ Myrza-Bek Tebuev from Russia. Chelmiah had previously defended his title twice in the Karate Combat Pit and he was ready to defend his title in the Dominican Republic. Tebuev, stepping in the pit following a two-fight winning streak, took his shot at the KC gold in his first five-round fight. The fight card also marked the promotional debut of former UFC fighter Sam Alvey, who faced Brazilian karateka Adam Rosa in a heavyweight bout (KC’s heavyweight division is 205-pounds). Alvey had 24 fights in the UFC and had recently won a fight on the Georgia regional circuit.

The results of the main card were as follows:

- Myrza-Bek Tebuev def. Eoghan Chelmiah by KO in round 1: Bantamweight Title
- Tim Ha def. Deivis Ferreras by KO in round 1: Lightweight
- Antônio Arroyo def. Reynaldo Acevedo by KO in round 2: Heavyweight
- Jorge Perez def. Gabriele Cera by KO in round 1: Welterweight
- Sam Alvey def. Adam Rosa by KO in round 1: Heavyweight

![Karate Combat held at Casa de Campo](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Karate-Combat-41F6MXcumWkAASE52.webp)
For a full recap and links to streams of the event, read the full article at [Bloody Elbow](https://bloodyelbow.com/2023/09/13/karate-combat-41-card-time-live-stream/).

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why did Eoghan Chelmiah lose the bantamweight title at Karate Combat 41?**
A: Myrza-Bek Tebuev won the bantamweight title fight by KO in round 1, so Chelmiah’s run ended quickly in the main event at Altos de Chavón. That matters because Chelmiah had already defended the belt twice in the Karate Combat Pit, but Tebuev entered on a two-fight winning streak and took the title shot in his first five-round fight. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo hosted that title fight in La Romana on September 16th, 2023.

**Q: What happened at Karate Combat 41 at Casa de Campo?**
A: Karate Combat 41 was held at Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic, and the main card ended with five knockout wins. The headline result was Myrza-Bek Tebuev beating Eoghan Chelmiah for the bantamweight title in round 1. That kind of card tells you the event was not a slow technical showcase, since every listed main-card bout finished by KO. The event took place at Altos de Chavón, which is part of Casa de Campo.

**Q: Is Altos de Chavón a good venue for combat sports events?**
A: Altos de Chavón fits a combat sports event well because it is a 16th-century Mediterranean-style village with a Greek amphitheater. That gives Karate Combat 41 a distinctive setting instead of a generic arena feel. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo used that space for the September 16th, 2023 event in La Romana, so the venue clearly supports large live fight cards with a strong visual backdrop. For fans, that makes the event easier to remember and easier to identify by location.

**Q: What was Sam Alvey’s role at Karate Combat 41?**
A: Sam Alvey made his promotional debut at Karate Combat 41 and fought Brazilian karateka Adam Rosa in a heavyweight bout. He came in with 24 fights in the UFC and had recently won on the Georgia regional circuit, so this was a notable crossover appearance rather than a random undercard slot. The bout also matters because KC’s heavyweight division is listed as 205-pounds, which frames where Alvey fit on the card at Casa de Campo’s Altos de Chavón.

**Q: Which fights on the Karate Combat 41 main card ended by knockout?**
A: Every listed main-card fight ended by KO, which is unusual for a full card and shows how decisive the night was. Tebuev beat Chelmiah in round 1 for the bantamweight title, Tim Ha beat Deivis Ferreras in round 1 at lightweight, Antônio Arroyo beat Reynaldo Acevedo in round 2 at heavyweight, Jorge Perez beat Gabriele Cera in round 1 at welterweight, and Sam Alvey beat Adam Rosa in round 1 at heavyweight. That makes Karate Combat 41 an easy event to scan if you want finishes rather than decisions.