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 Last week’s idiom was “March, in like a lion, out like a lamb,” this week, we’ll use “April showers bring May flowers.” By this, we at SPFT mean that we will be showering you with incredible fights all through the month of April, simply so that we can bring you even better ones in May. Sounds like a pretty good deal, doesn’t it? This week the Super Heavyweights will be stealing the show, as they are headlining both the Main Event and Co-Main Event this week. Hopefully the cage can handle those four monsters fighting within its confines. First, let’s talk about some of the smaller fighters who will be brawling on the undercard.
Tommy McDonald has only won two fights in his nine fight SPFT career. Granted, one of those wins was against SPFT legend, El Guapo, however even that fight back in October was four fights ago, and was the last time he has won. At 34 years old, his best days may sadly be behind him. McDonald will be an excellent opponent to welcome SPFT newcomer, James Dooalot. Dooalot joins us with a current two fight losing streak, but with his immense skill set, it is just a matter of time before this 28 year old fighter turns that around and proves to be the skilled fighter he is. Watch out for the upset, however, as McDonald is a very experience fighter, and a slumping younger less experienced fighter might just be what the doctor ordered for his old legs.
If I were one of the announcers, I would be cursing the matchmakers at SPFT for the next match as Mahandry Andriamboavonjy takes on Michael Ehrmantraut, in what will be a horrible tongue twister. One would have thought they would have complained enough after the SPFT 85 meeting of these two to prevent this match up from happening again, but since the happiness of the announcers is not our concern, we bring you the rematch between these two. Both young fighters are currently suffering from three fight losing streaks, which is especially surprising in the case of Ehrmantraut, who had started his career 4-0, but has not been able to recover since his loss to Andriamboavoniy back in December when he was a rising star within the organization. Maybe the rematch will be enough for Ehrmantraut to get his career back on the right track.
Alexander Lansing, two fights off of his loss to Meat Loaf for the Featherweight championship, suffered another tough loss at SPFT 98 to Muuli Potku. This brought to the forefront the issue Lansing has when he doesn’t finish a fight, he usually loses. This is not an issue for his opponent, Kalash Nikov, however, as most of Nikov’s victories have been via decision. This points out an interesting subplot to this fight, will Lansing seek to finish the fight at all costs, knowing that most likely Nikov will win the favor of the judges? And if so, will Lansing be capable of doing so? Nikov has only been knocked out thrice and never been submitted.
GG Allin missed out on a huge opportunity at SPFT 95, when he failed to make it to his fight against Matt Lisser on time, word has it that it had something to do with the fact that he was attempting to change his name at the time. Now Lisser is the Super Heavyweight Champion, and Allin is fighting on the undercard. Allin is undoubtedly determined now to fight his way to the top of the division, and his first step will be to fight Jaako Parantainen. Parantainen was knocked out in his last fight against Silver Boo, but the BJJ Black Belt should never be underestimated. With his top level grappling skills, Parantainen is dangerous to any fighter, and will put forth an excellent challenge to Allin.
In our fifth fight, we will watch two of the oldest active fighters in the MMA world as Noah Cd, 37, will square off against Belin Billet, 35. Cd enters the fight on a two fight win streak, and will look to use his top level Muay Thai skills, which have carried him through fifty-five fights so far, to defeat Billet. Billet, himself a veteran of forty-seven fights, also has some incredible Muay Thai skills as well, and has a slightly more rounded game to back it up too. Since Billet is capable of winning the fight anywhere, Cd may need to watch out, as his winning streak may be in jeopardy.
For a thirty-five year old, Leopold Scotch has had a surprisingly low amount of fights, with only twenty fights experience. This is a shame, as Scotch is a top level exciting fighter, who never disappoints when he steps into the cage. He will also wish he had gained more experience in his youth when he steps into the cage with his next opponent. Muuli Potku is currently sporting a four fight win streak, and a 3-0 record in SPFT. With this fight, the young prospect stands a very good chance to earn himself a title shot considering how impressive he has been so far. However, if he loses, Scotch will likely earn that shot, and Potku will have to fight his way back up the rankings.
The Bantamweight division is currently very deep and being hotly contested by some very impressive talent. I have made it known before how much I am a fan of the small fighters, and the fight between Kevin Bishop and Grimly Fiendish will be another exciting one. Currently Bishop sits behind only Eriku Landstrimma, whom has beaten Bishop twice, on the list of top 135 pound fighters in SPFT. With this knowledge, the twenty-seven year old will likely fight his heart out in his attempt to reach the top of the division. Fiendish, on the other hand, despite currently sporting a two fight win streak, is a bit further down the list. I have heard Fiendish is getting a bit tired of the disrespect he has been receiving due to the fact that he is being basically ignored, and is seeking to change the mind of his doubters by knocking out Bishop.
Miggery Sow impressed the right people during his SPFT debut at SPFT 100 with his victory over Cale Carter. With that victory, the 30 year old Frenchman earned a shot against former champion, Randolph Turpin. Some cynical fans claim that this fight is simply a record builder for Turpin so that he can turn around and challenge for his title again. Those people are ignoring the impressive skills of the constant underdog, Sow. However, it is difficult even for an unbiased journalist to overlook the difference in potential between Sow and Turpin, but I still expect an impressive fight between the two.
Teijo Tarzan gets to show off to the world in his first SPFT fight, being in the Co-Main Event. However, hopefully nerves don’t get the best of him fighting on the highest stage, as his opponent, Bigfoot Silva is incredibly dangerous. One subplot to look for in this fight is the high likelihood it will end via knockout. Both fighters have won eighteen fights via knockout, and both have had suspect chins in their history. If I were to bet on how this fight will go, it will be a short battle where both fighters walk to the center of the cage and throw bombs until the other man falls. I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of a better way to amp me up for the Main Event.
In Matt Lisser’s first title defense, he will battle with former champion, Gor Keyman. Considering no Super Heavyweight since Naoto Sugawara has held the title after winning it, this fight carries a lot of intrigue. With the top level fighters in our Super Heavyweight division, let’s not forget, Elroy Kleinschmidt is still lurking, as is the Hall of Famer, Willy Stoppers, Keyman is unlikely to get another title shot for a while if he is unable to close the deal against Lisser this time around. That being said, Lisser also runs the risk of not being able to challenge for the title in the near future should he lose, and he will look just like the rest of the fighters that have been in the revolving door of being the Super Heavyweight champion. With this pressure on both fighters, expect both to leave it all in the ring, battling to the final bell.
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