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BFT 252 Review
Lightweight - 3 time BFT bonus winner Suneet "Boro" Chandler submits the 50 fight vet, a former SPFT and RCS Lightweight title contender, and two times former BFT Lightweight title contender "Mini" Fenton Meeks with an armbar at 90 seconds into round 1.
After Meeks landed a solid shot from the distance, he mooved into the clinch where he was absolutely destructive. He was landing some real punishment against Suneet. It looked like he was crumpling up, but he ended up pulling gaurd instead. Once he got it down there he went right for a triangle, which couldn't fool a crafty vet like Meeks. But Chandler switched it to an armbar which had Meeks tapping quickly.
What's next for "Boro"? It's hard to place where he's really at right now. He's 4-1 in BFT. He isn't really a contender just yet, but he's not an easy out for anyone. Maybe a match-up with rising sensation Crack Hack. If a veteran is more of the direction, Jim Storm looks to be available. If the company really wants to push him, Samuel Vimes was last seen looking to knock someone out.
Lightweight - Officially a 50 fight veteran, BFT Bonus Bait, and a former BFT Lightweight Title Contender Suchart "Fishbowl" Chaowanungkarn submit the former SCC and PS Lightweight Champion, with a plethora of bonuses himself, Jim "Thunder" Storm due to strikes at 31 seconds in round 2.
Suchart was throwing hard at this distance with little success. He went into the clinch and landed a hard knee which had Storm diving down for a takedown. With little action, the ref took them back to their feet. And "Fishbowl" went back into the clinch. And Storm took it back to the mat. From there, he worked on submission after submission (reaching up to 10 submissions before the round was over) with no success. He worked hard on getting a finish, but the round wouldn't let him go for any more. Round 2 started with a huge head kick that knocked fown Storm. "Fishbowl" got let him back up to finish him off. He ended up landing a huge left hand that sent him to his knees. A few more strikes had Storm tapping. Rough night for Storm.
What's next for "Fishbowl"? Rumor has it he already has his next fight booked. I'll take a stab in the dark at who it might be though... Carlos Silva rematch?
Co-Main - Lightweight - The former BFC Lightweight Chamion and two time former BFT Lightweight Title Challenger Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao knocked out the former TRFC Lightweight Champion and BFT newcommer Yusuke Nakamura with strikes with four seconds remaining in the first round.
Pacquiao was more than willing to exchange with Nakamura. Within the first minute of the fight, he had thrown a combination that cut Nakamura open and another big right hand that knocked him down and wobbled him. Nakamura was able to recover, but the real question is how much could he have recovered in such a short period of time. Pacquiao continued to charge forward until another big right hand sent Nakamura to the mat. He let him back up, but it was obvious that Nakamura's response to Pacquiao was fading as Pacquiao's confindence rose. Another huge uppercut send him to the ground and that set him for another uppercut that sends him down again. Pacquiao jumped all over him and finished it off with an onslaught of strikes.
What's next for "Pacman"? He's already set to take on Fenton Meeks in two weeks at BFT - 256.
Main Event - Middleweight - Long time BFT vet and a 4-time former BFT Title challenger (twice for Light Heavyweight and twice for Middleweight) Antoine "A-Train" Wallace knockout the former OXC Light Heavyweight Champion and former Syndicate, HWFC, and Nexus Middleweight Champion Tevor "all for the fans" Smith with strikes at 3:56 in round 2.
The first round was all about the clinch. Wallace was trading his punches with Smith's knees. It was a rough exchange for both men, but Wallace looked like he was getting the better of the situation. The second round got started with a takedown from Wallace, and he took full advantage of the top position. He was throung shot after shot and had even made his way into the full mount position. He wouldn't let up from the strikes and Smith was feeling it. It wasn't too long before Smith was rocked and Wallace let it all out after that, finishing him off.
What's next for "A-Train"? With 5 row wins, 3 of which at 185, it's hard to deny he has earned a shot at the belt... Well not that hard since the champ is currently running in the open weight tourney going on. In the meantime, he could knock off another contender in Amir Khan or work his way into the cage with the TCA Hall of Famer Alessandro Pittana.
Undercard:
205 - "The Best" Wolf West TKO(3) Kova "the Tank" Tangis
205 - Justin Jones SUB(1) Pablo "Killshot" Sir
265 - "Rat" January Kwiecinski TKO(1) "Lapper" Kim Boshesh
185 - Colten O Brien UD "IV" Bennet Amparo
Bonuses: (@ $3000)
FoTN - Colten O Brien vs "IV" Bennet Amparo
KoTN - Suchart "Fishbowl" Chaowanungkarn
SoTN - Justin Jones
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