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 Arshad Singh vs Willians Trautman (155lbs)
The keyboard warrior Arshad Singh is set to defend his lightweight title against the meticulous grappling sensation Willians Trautman who is a stern challenger with finishing capabilities. Trautman boasts an impressive resume of submissions, having finished all of his first seven pro fights with flashy and pin point submissions. Singh is no stranger to ground fighting as he has notched several submission victories in the past and seems content with his skills. Ring rust might be a factor as Trautman is yet to fight this year and it might take him some time to find his rhythm in the bout. He comes in the heavier opponent and will surely be looking to utilize the extra weight in any form. If Singh can thwart the takedowns and stay on the outside, he will be able to slow down his foe and capitalize on any deficiencies the challenger brings to the table.
Mark Keefer vs Ben Stone (185lbs)
The battle tested Mark Keefer is in for a rough night when he will meet Ben "The Sandbagger" Stone in the center of the cage. The first thing that comes to mind is Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson, and it really seems like Keefer is being walked down to the gallows. Keefer needs to utilize lots of luck and simply pray to the gods something bad happens to his opponent. His main assets are his hands and he has shown good power, and a capable gas tank in his recent fights. Stone has finished all of his opponents inside the first round and has displayed a staggering and diverse set of tools to work with. True greatness awaits Keefer if he can manage to pull out a win, and fans will hail his name for all of eternity.
Kobe Bryan vs Russian Experiment II (170lbs)
True veterans of the sport will collide in battle as Kobe Bryan takes on Russian Experiment II who is making his organizational debut in the welterweight division. These war hardened fighters have seen plenty of combat over their careers and bring a sickening amount of experience to the table. Bryan has never been knocked out in over 35 fights and largely finds ways to impose his sharp grappling skill upon his foes. Standing in his way is a legendary dynamic knockout wizard, Russian Experiment II who is a very welcomed addition to the ever growing roster. He is very much capable of delivering a KO defeat if he can land accurately. His Punching power is world class, and if he can manage to negate the grappling of Bryan he will have a tremendous advantage during the bout.
Dominic Rojas vs Will Sartell (265lbs)
Some freshly acquired heavyweight talent will hopefully offer some riveting future matchups as the SPFT presents a stand up fiesta between freshly signed Will Sartell and Dominic Rojas. Both of these blundering behemoths love to stand and trade in the pocket and it will be a surprise if much ground fighting ensues. Rojas is coming off of his first professional defeat and is surely hungry for a succulent and swift knockout victory. He has a few options in this fight and it will be interesting to see if he decides to pursue a knockout or try to cut and damage his opposition. The imposing thai style of fighting Will Sartell brings to the table will hopefully make for a good contrasting fight and offer a stern test for the more inexperienced Rojas.
Kennedy Embers vs Johan Blick (170lbs)
Sprawl and brawl hotshot Kennedy Embers will be looking to spoil the plans of the Swedish submission veteran Johan Blick when they meet in the welterweight division. The skills of these fighters match up very well and should provide an exciting bout for the fans. Blick seems to have more options in the fight, showing some seemingly content stand up skills and a piercing ground game. He enjoys a large height and reach advantage which might help him edge out and nullify the boxing of Embers. The high level of durability that Kennedy Embers possesses will be valuable in this fight. He has yet to be knocked out in his career as a mixed martial artist.
Xavier Essien vs Emilio Stark (155lbs)
A soulful and optimistic Emilio Stark looks to the sky and predicts his great future! Sporting a 9-9 professional record, this warrior has been fighting for the previously named VFC for a long time and has true loyalty. There are few men who would rather be at Jiu Jitsu class than be anywhere in the world, and both of these grappling warriors fall under that category easily. Essien is a brown belt not to be underestimated, and all of his professional victories have been submissions. Limbs and necks will be twisted, and fans should expect nothing other than a thrilling ground battle. My honest money would be on Stark purely based on experience and the fact that he's had 18 bouts and is only 24 years old.
Antonio da Costa vs Kal Too (155lbs)
The thoroughly durable Antonio da Costa who is coming off of a couple of decision losses will enter the cage against Kal Too, a man who has had a rocky career. Over the course of 19 fights da Costa has never been knocked out and has a well rounded skill set. He has a prolific love for submissions and it will be curious to see if he is content taking it to the mat with the the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt. He must proceed with caution and confidence if he is to engage the ground game with Kal Too. There is a high chance of a limb getting ripped off in this fight so fans should watch intently.
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