User:Bigmont

[Lamonte Bryant Tyler]

born August 1972, in Baltimore, Maryland at Mercy Hospital. He graduated high school June 1990. Two weeks after graduation, joined the US Army where he committed himself to four years. During that time, he experienced combat twice (Operation Desert Storm and Black Hawk Down). He also wrestled 2 years for the Fort Bragg post wrestling team. He departed the Army as a decorated combat veteran. One year after the military, he attended college for 6 years and during that time, receive 5 degrees (North Carolina Central University 	        		      Durham, NC •	Master of Library Science, Special Library    		                May 2001 •	Master of Information Science, Information Science	             August 2000 •	Master of Art., Educational Technology (Instructional Design)  	   December 1999 Fayetteville State University                                           Fayetteville, NC •	Bachelor of Art, Visual Arts Graphic Design, Minor Psychology      December 1997        Cume Laude, Who’s Who, National Dean’s List, All-American Athletic         Scholar Fayetteville Technical Community College	       	 		Fayetteville, NC •	Associates of Art., General Education    		              May 1996). While in college, he also played football for 2 years. After injuring his knee, he thought that would be it for when it came to contact sports. February 2000, he began training in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Vale Tudo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He am currently a Brown belt under Greg Thompson, the head of Team ROC, and the Legendary Royce Gracie. Thanks to Greg Thompson, he is also a Level III Modern Army Combative Instructor. January 2004, he began training in Judo. Three years later, he received my black belt under Tim Redden of the Charlottesville Judo Academy which made him his 1st student to go from white to black belt and also his fastest promoted student. He received my 1st degree black belt in Hapkido in May 2008. From December 2003 - June 2007, Lamonte ran a successful BJJ academy where he helped a lot of promising BJJ students with their foundation in the sport. He also spent 2 years as an assistant Judo instructor. Lamonte's new journey will begin as he continue to travel and train in various locations.

Fighter's Profile
Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Judo, Wrestling, Hapkido, and Boxing Record: 1-1 MMA, 118-46 Jiu-Jitsu, 5-5 Pro Division Jiu-Jitsu, 3-1 TKD/Karate, 74-38 Judo

}} {2008 36th Am-Can International Judo Challenge - Gold 2008 Indiana State Open Master Heavyweight Division - Gold 2008 Indiana State Open Sr Heavyweight Division - Silver 2008 Senior Judo Nationals M2 Heavyweight Division - Gold 2008 Senior Judo Nationals M2 Absolute - Silver 2008 Ohio State Games Senior Heavyweight - Silver 2008 Ohio State Games Master Heavyweight - Silver 2008 Shufu Open Heavyweight Division - Bronze 2007 US Open Judo Championship Heavyweight Division - Bronze 2007 East Coast Grappling Purple Heavyweight - Gold 2007 Virginia State Judo Senior Heavyweight Division - Gold 2007 Virginia State Judo Master Heavyweight Division - Silver 2007 Virginia State Judo Nage-No-Kata - Gold 2007 Virginia State Judo Championship Gatame-No-Kata - Bronze 2007 GQ Beast of the East 3, Purple Belt Heavyweight - Bronze 2007 Louisa Open Wrestling Tournament Heavyweight - Silver 2007 Shufu Open Masters Heavyweight Brown/Black Belt - Silver 2007 Shufu Open Open Brown/Black Belt Division - Silver 2006 Shufu Senior Promotional Heavyweight Winner 2006 Fayetteville Ft Bragg Judo Championship - Gold Heavyweight 2006 Beltsville Open Gold Master Heavyweight Division 2006 Beltsville Open Bronze Medal Senior Heavyweight Division 2006 Shufu Judo Senior Promotional - 1st Heavyweight Division 2006 Shufu Judo Sr Nov Promotional Heavyweight Division - Gold 2006 Fayetteville Ft Bragg Judo Championship - Gold Heavyweight 2006 Beltsville Open Master Heavyweight Division - Gold 2006 Beltsville Open Senior Heavyweight Division - Bronze 2006 Shufu Judo Sr May Promotional Heavyweight Division - Gold 2005 Ken Tamai Heavyweight Senior - Gold 2005 Ken Tamai Master Division - Silver 2005 Ken Tamai Gatame-No-Kata - Silver 2005 Ken Tamai Nage-No-Kata - Bronze 2005 Ken Tamai Open Division - Bronze 2005 Faye Allen Memorial Championship Nage-no-Kata - Gold 2005 Faye Allen Memorial Championship Katame-no-Kata - Silver 2005 George Pendergrass Classic Absolute - Gold 2005 George Pendergrass Classic Senior Purple Belt - Gold 2005 George Pendergrass Classic Adult Purple Belt - Silver 2005 Coca Cola World Cup - Purple Super Heavyweight Gi - Gold 2005 Coca Cola World Cup - Professional Division - tied for 3rd 2005 King of the Hill - Absolute Heavyweight Champion - Gold 2005 MACS Extreme Challenge Grappling Championship - Silver 2005 Capital Grappling Classic - Silver Medal 2005 Virginia State Judo Open - Silver Medal 2005 Louisa County Wrestling Open - Silver Medal 2005 Maryland Open - Gold 2004 Maryland Open - Gold 2004 VABJJ Federation Tournament Purple Belt - Silver 2004 VABJJ Federation Tournament Purple Belt Absolute - Silver 2004 Navy Senior Open Open Division - Gold 2004 Navy Senior Open Senior Division - Gold 2004 MD Open Shufu Eastern Invitational Open Division - Gold 2004 MD Open Shufu Eastern Invitational 100 + KG - Silver 2004 Copa Atlantica Adult Purple SuperSuper Heavyweight - Gold 2004 Copa Atlantica Exec Purple SuperSuper Heavyweight - Silver 2004 The GP Classic Purple Belt Division - Silver 2004 The GP Classic Purple Belt Absolute Division - Bronze 2004 NAGA Atlanta Advance Division - Gold 2004 Judo Liberty Bell Classic (220 lb +) - Bronze 2004 Virginia State Open Judo Tournament Open Division - Gold 2004 Budwiser Grappling Classic Pro Division - Silver 2003 Ranked #1 in the South Region 2003 Ranked #1 Nation Gi Divisions for males over 30 by MMA.TV 2003 Ranked #1 No-Gi Divisions for males over 30 by MMA.TV 2003 NAGA Championship Master Gi Super Heavyweight Belt 2003 MACS Advanced Super Heavyweight - Gold 2003 1st Annual VA Kumite GI Advance Super Heavyweight - Gold 2003 1st Annual VA Kumite GI Ultimate Masters Striking - Gold 2003 1st Annual VA Kumite GI Ultimate Advanced - Silver 2003 GrappleMania Senior Heavyweight Division - Gold 2003 NAGA All-American Grappling Master Heavyweight - Gold 2003 NAGA All-American Grappling Ad Super Heavyweight - Gold 2003 14th Freddie McNeil's TKD/Karate/Grappling Championships Heavyweight Division and Grand Champion - Gold 2003 NAGA World Games Master Heavyweight Division - Gold 2003 NAGA World Games Master Super-Heavyweight No-Gi - Silver 2003 NAGA World Games Blue Belt Gi - Silver 2003 NC AAU Taekwondo and Ju-Jitsu State Championship - Gold 2003 MAGA No-Gi Super Heavyweight - Silver 2003 MAGA Absolute Division - Silver Medal 2003 1st Annual Dale Earnhardt Jr. Pro Division - Bronze 2003 1st Annual Dale Earnhardt Jr. Master Purple - Silver 2003 1st Annual Dale Earnhardt Jr. Master Blue - Silver 2003 1st Annual Dale Earnhardt Jr. Intermediate No-GI - Gold 2003 1st Annual Dale Earnhardt Jr. Advance No-Gi - Gold 2002 NAGA Blue Belt Super Heavyweight - Gold 2002 NAGA Master Advance Super Heavyweight - Gold 2002 NAGA Black Belt Division - Silver 2002 SCSGC Intermediate Super Heavyweight No-Gi - Gold 2002 SCSGC Advance Super Heavyweight No-Gi - Gold 2002 SCSGC Intermediate Super Heavyweight Gi - Gold 2002 SCSGC Advance Super Heavyweight Gi - Gold 2002 Southeast Regional ISCF Super Heavyweight Gi Champion 2002 NC Submission Grappling Championship Absolute - Gold 2002 NC Submission Grappling Championship Advance - Gold 2002 ISCF Qualifying Series 3x Super Heavyweight Gi Champion 2002 ISCF Qualifying Series Super Heavyweight No-Gi Champion 2001 Gurerros Gauntlet Master - Gold 2001 Gurerros Gauntlet Advance Super Heavyweight - Gold 2001 King of the Hill Super Heavyweight Champion - Gold 2001 1st Annual White Knot Champion 2000 Pro-Am White Belt Super Heavyweight - Gold 2000 Holy Grail Beginner's Super Heavyweight- Gold 2000 Holy Grail Intermediate Super Heavyweight - Gold 2000 Holy Grail Advance Super Heavyweight - Silver|-
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