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SPFT 89

Event Preview: SPFT 89: Sugawara vs. Hrolf
Steel Penn Fighting Temple
2012-12-29, Hilo, Hula's
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We’ve made it through doomsday and now it’s time to watch some fights. We’ve got everything from feisty Bantamweights to heavy handed super heavyweights. One thing is for sure, you’re in for a great night of fights, so let’s get this thing started.

Skylar Davies Miles (10-5) vs. Billy Mitchell (16-10-2) @ 135

On paper, this is a tough matchup for Skylar Davies Miles. I guess that’s why it’s a good thing fights are not won on paper. There’s a great chance this fight will take place mostly on the mat, but you never know what’s going to happen in the center of the cage.

Primo Carnera (12-2-1) vs. Jon Jones (9-7) @ 265+

Two large men who love to throw fists. Who will connect first? Primo Carnera goes into this one with everything to lose but that’s not to say Jon Jones won’t do everything he can to spoil Primo’s hopes shortly after Christmas.

Filo Bedo (10-6-1)vs. Vladimir Zenin (21-9) @ 170

Both men match up very well in this one until it gets to the canvas. Filo and Vladimir both bring in Sensational wrestling but Zenin’s BJJ Black Belt may just be the difference. With 11 wins coming by submission, it’s no surprise where Zenin excels. However Bedo is no slouch. If Filo can keep this fight on the feet and control the pace, Vladimir may not even get the chance to work his

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (10-8) vs. Gabriel Kiptanui (16-11-1) @ 170

Two very seasoned veterans in the cage go head to head in this one. Both bring in a very similar skillset; however they seem to enter the cage with almost opposite strategies. Gabriel will complement his takedowns with a decent striking. He’s relentless with his takedowns and mixes up strikes to help open his opponent up. Mahandry uses more striking to set up his less frequent takedowns. Once to the mat, both men utilize some ground and pound to open their game up and land the submissions, but it will be interesting to see who engages and successfully lands that first takedown.

TJ Griffin (16-11) vs. John Malham (17-9) @ 185

TJ Griffin needs to keep this fight on the feet. His Elite boxing is his best chance to end John Malham’s night early. John has been (T)KO’ed 7 times throughout his career so he really needs to keep his chin down in this one. Malham will strike first and set his takedowns up. Once the fight hits the mat, John uses great control on top to grind his opponent out before unleashing his ground and pound and subs to finish the fight.

Ice Lander (24-14) vs. Belin Billet (25-16-2) @ 205

Skill wise, this fight can’t be any closer. Both men bring well rounded skills to the cage that can mean everything in this one. Ice Lander is going to look to use his kickboxing to keep this fight on the feet and earn himself a (T)KO but Belin Billet has another agenda. Belin has a great kickboxing background, but also has the ability to secure the takedown and bend and break his opponent on the mat. Billet has 10 (T)KO’s and 11 submissions. That just proves that whether on the feet or on the mat, Billet knows how to finish a fight.

McGillicuddy Jones (12-8) vs. Chul Moo Pak (12-3-1) @ 170

Chul Moo Pak is a devastating kickboxer who has faced some of the best competition in the world. Chul had previously been the SPFT Welterweight champion before losing it to Eric Cartmen. Since that loss, Chul beat Zenin and is looking to get back into title contention. McGillicuddy Jones comes into this eyeing his shot to prove himself. Currently 2-0 in SPFT, Jones sees Chul as a stepping stone towards that Welterweight title. He comes in with a similar kickboxing strategy and he’s going to need to step up his game in this fight. On paper he’s outmatched but as stated earlier, paper doesn’t win fights. McGillicuddy will do everything he can, but this is Chul’s fight to lose.

Naoto Sugawara (22-8) vs. Tallak Hrolf (12-4) @ 265+

There has been a total of 12 losses between these two and every time has ended in a (T)KO. In their 34 wins, 30 have been (T)KO finishes. The best I can tell you about this fight is make sure not to blink! Anytime you get 2 fighters whose natural weight is near and over 300 lbs, you’re going to see fireworks. Power and aggression defines this fight. Current SPFT superheavyweight champion Naoto Sugawara will be looking to use those heavy hands and strong clinchwork to box and dirty box his way into a (T)KO title defense. While a bit more unexperienced, Tallak is every bit as dangerous. Tallak has explosive takedowns for a man weighing 305 lbs. Once on the mat, those heavy hands are brutal and are his best chance at taking the title from around Naoto’s waist. Wherever this match takes place, the one thing that’s almost a promise is that somebody is going to sleep.

That’s all we have this week. I realize it’s a bit short and sweet but hopefully still enjoyable at that. I guess I’ll finish this one off saying Happy Holidays to everyone and be safe.

 

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