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SPFT 225
Welcome to RL Studios postfight coverage of SPFT 225, in Hiloooooo! Five finishes, and five matches that went the distance! Let's see what happened.
135 Hans Lankari (19-28) vs. Bruce Banner (2-2)
Lankari revenges himself! The last match had the judges with blinders on, and tonight, Lankari made sure no one could miss who the winner was. The hulk didn't show tonight, and Banner was left to find for himself. He managed to land ONE punch in three rounds, while Lankari continually brought the fight to the ground, pounding Banner into submission.
Winner: Hans Lankari, Unanimous Decision
145 Nycky Downtime (33-30-2) vs. Kim Figueroa (32-8)
What happens when a wrestler can't get a boxer to the ground? He gets his lights put out! Kim made the first round interesting, with take down and some ground and pound, but Nycky had the heart to stay tough. In round 2, Figueroa's hand dropped, and it was left jab, right HOOOOOOK, good night sweetheart. Downtime gets his 30th win.
Winner: Nycky Downtime, KO (Punches), Round 2
185 Bob Backlund (8-7) vs Leo Vieira (18-29)
Whoa, does RL Studios own a crystal ball? No folks, just experience and first rate, cutting-edge, fight scouting from us. Vieira did better on the ground than we expected, but you just don't want to be down there with Bob. He couldn't keep up, as Backlund showed triangle, followed by some ground and pound, and switching up to an arm bar. Tapping is sweet music to his ears!
Winner: Bob Backlund, Submission (armbar), Round 2, Sub of the Night!
205 Franklin Diggins (11-21) vs. Drago Maximov (7-8)
Diggins took another step backwards tonight with his 7th straight loss. There was just nothing he could do. Maximov punched, kicked, clinched, and pounded Frank on the ground. Franky baby, the guys appreciate the workout, but it may be time to think about your health.
Winner: Drago Maximov, Unanimous Decision
265 Jussi Junta (14-8) vs. Vladimir Petov (12-11-2)
What a ground match! Jussi Junta righted his struggling ship tonight with a much needed win. There were at least 12 reversals, with fists flying, and sub attempts coming from all positions. Petov kept it very close, and there were moments I thought he might steal the show.
Winner: Jussi Junta, Unanimous Decision
265+ Zephyrus Belenus (5-3) vs. Alexander Gustavssen (5-9)
Head shot! Unbelievable! Gusatvssen, with Sensational Boxing skills and granite chin, went down hard under a barage of agressive head punches! Most would have said Belenus shouldn't try to stand toe to toe with him tonight, but he proved us all wrong. Another finish, and a fine KO. I'm a believer in this guy, baby
Winner: Zephyrus Belenus, KO (punch), Round 2
265+ Ron Artest (10-3) vs Nat Timmons (11-4)
Whoa, what? Artest clinched, he took Timmons down, he punched and kicked, and he lost. Maybe it was all the failed clinch attempts that sullied the refs' opinion to him. By my count, Artest actually landed more blows, but Timmons was more active, and sure fun to watch. He launched more than thirty- five kicks, alternating from low to high. Hey, in a close match, the flashier fighter wins.
Winner: Nat Timmons, Unanimous Decision
145 Title Match Jannis Arvaniditis (24-20) vs. Melekh David (25-17-1)
Ever had things going just right only to have them blow up in your face? That's how Melekh David must feel tonight. The match went to the ground early, with David managing a reversal and the top position. Like butter, he passed Arvanidiitis's guard and ... SWOOSH, Jannis becomes a ninja, disappearing from David's grasp and going straight to his back! The hail storm started then ... a hail storm of fists, that is, and the ref had to intervene.
Winner, New Champion: Jannis Arvaniditis, TKO (strikes), First Round
170 Title Match Glenn Benton (32-21) vs. Hakeem Berzevaco (29-18)
Spinning backfist of death! Holy 50 second knockout batman! It started fast and furious with and even exchange of blows, but Benton's power and combination work was just too much for Hakeem. He got up off the floor once, looking for more, and he got it. Left, right, spin, BOOM. This match rightly got the KO of the night.
Winner, and still champion! Glenn Barton, KO (strikes), Round 1
205 Title Match John Conteh (23-10-1) vs. Ryan Blundell (9-6)
Straight up boxing, and Fight of the Night award, in this title defense! The grizzled vet meets the new comer, and the vet walks away with the decision. Conteh used an interesting 'body shot' first approach, but I wonder if he would have done even better going to the head more. Regardless, the question is, "What do you get when you throw 130 solid strikes versus your opponent's 75?" Answer" You get to take the belt home with you again.
Winner, and still champion! John Conteh, Unanimous Decision
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