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Big Night in Hilo!

Event Preview: SPFT 224 LW Tourny Rd 1
Steel Penn Fighting Temple
2015-02-28, Hilo, Hula's
Author:Roland Lawrence

 





Welcome to the RL Studio's pre-fight coverage of SPFT 224 LIGHTWEIGHT Tournament, and Middleweight title event! Hula's Arena in Hilo is expected to be packed to the gills for this one. Let's take a look at our matchups.


145lb  Enrique Molito v Julian Reis


We'll start with our lone featherweight matchup between Molito and Reis. This is a matchup of two men with something to prove. Molito is coming off  a draw and a loss in his last two fights, marring his previous record of  24-2-0.  Reis has lost four of his last five. If Reis tries to stand and bang, I'm betting he gets knocked out. If he can get it to the ground? Well, Molito's blue belt doesn't look so good next to Julian's black.


155 Domino Kennedy  (6-2) v Boros Monet (6-5)


Boros chose to fight up a weight class to get the shot at this tournament.  Will it pay off? He's had an impressive run lately, winning 3 of his last 4, including a KO. He can make a good showing on his feet, but on the ground?  Three losses by submission.  Domino is on a hot streak, and looks to come into the fight with some momentum.


155 Pale Monster (11-5) v Ben King (3-4)


A pair of BJJ brown belts face off, looking to gain momentum!  Monster finally broke a 4 match losing streak in SPFT 220, casting aside doubt that he could still compete.  King is 8 years his junior, and with a recent win, hopes to break .500 in his MMA career. With better hands, and more experience, Monster is the favorite to bring this one home.


155 James Miller (4-0) v Conor Nelson (4-1)


James comes to the Steel Pen after an impressive 4-0 start to his career with the WarZone. He's finished more than one opponent with his feet, and has few holes in his game. Coner has been getting his experience with the QFC, preferring a brawling boxing approach to fighting. The QFC is a far cry from SPFT, though, and I expect he'll get a rude welcome to big-boy MMA.


155 Hugh Jasshole (4-0) v Deanthony Wagner (6-3)


After a three-match saga with Phil Tinker, Hugh finds himself 4-0 at the SPFT. He likes Muay Thai and the ground game. Deanthony is on a 4 match win streak as well, and matches up very evenly. Will Hugh be able to adjust to fighting someone other than Phil Tinker? Will Wagner give him his first loss? We'll have to watch and see.


155 Andy Burns (5-7) v Puna Wai (5-5)


The recent past of both of these fighters has been brutal. They have suffered heavy losses, and their futures are in doubt. What better match up for the first round of the tournament? This may be our most evenly matched bout of the evening. Be ready for a scrappy battle of wills.


205 Brutus Nash (13-7) v Yuya Inoue (26-14)


Now we move up to a pair of Light Heavyweight matches. At 33 years of age, and 3-3 for his last six, Brutus needs a win tonight. He can dominate at every area of the game, but needs to get out of his own head. Thirty-nine year old Yuya actually seems to be getting better with age! He's 5-1 for his last six matches, and desperately want to reach the 30 win mark. Very even matchup, but I'm leaning towards the experience of Inoue for this one.


205 Arvo Laar (17-15) v DonT Bill (10-9)


Recent arrival from Dominance, the second half of Laar's career has been much better than the first.  He's 8-2 for his last ten matches, and has become a dangerous outside fighter. Bill, another warrior just over .500, is a mad wrestler, and a perfect example of the excitement that comes from alternating styles of fighting. Laar will want to stay outside, Bill will want to grapple.  Throw the dice, but my odds go with Arvo.


185 Rocky Scalante (25-18) v Red Redyan (8-9)


We drop back down to middleweight now, and take a look at Rocky Scalante. Age 42, with one win in his last nine fights. One. Is it time for him to hang it up? He faces ground fighter Red Redyan in this one, who also is on a string of losses.  It's fights like this though, that can end up being some of the most fun to watch. Neither man has anything to lose!


185 TITLE MATCH John Mayhem (29-11) v Vlad Kersikov (20-6)


This brings us to our coverage of the title match of the evening! Both of these fighters can do it all.  Mayhem is trying to defend his belt for the second time, and Kersikov is coming over from Dominance with a straight shot at the title! Both fighters have a granite chin, and a lot of experience. Word on the street is that Kersikov has been more successful against stiffer competition.  We'll see soon enough!



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