1) Antonio Smith vs. Frank Scalzo: Amateur bout at 145. Scalzo looks like he has a karate background?
FIGHT: Smith Unanimous Decision. Here's the fight in a nutshell; two guys clinch, one goes for an arm in guillotine, doesn't get it, gets controlled on the bottom, loses the round. This is rounds one and two. In rounds three, two guys clinch, the one with the crazy stance drops levels and gets a takedown. Very little happens. They stand, they clinch some more, the fight ends. Scalzo is the one who got the takedown in the 3rd and was on top most of the 2nd, but loses the decision. Why? How? I have no idea. (0)
Ben Saunders and Jonathan Brookins have been paid appearance fees for this event and come into the ring to waive and shit. I read not long ago that Mark Coleman was charging $2K per appearance, so I'm guessing these guys got something similar. Maybe not as good.
2) Chris Robinson vs. TJ Sumler: I feel like I've seen Sumler's name in the past. Survey says: I have! He lost to Allen Arzeno in a amateur title fight. Welterweight bout that has 3 minute rounds - still amateurs?
FIGHT: Sumler TKO Rnd 1. Sumler drops Robinson rushing in with a right hand and gets folded. So Robinson then gets hit square in the back of the head with an illegal shot, stumbles up and gets highlight KOed with a right hand. Ref jumps in and he complains. Sumler moves on. So do I. (0)
3) Luigi Fioravanti vs. Mike Guerin: Luigi is extra fat. Guerin is 10-1 and clearly more built.
FIGHT: Fioravanti Unanimous Decision. (2)
Fioravanti: There's not a lot to be said here about Fioravanti - his hands seemed to be faster, and while he's wide, he can still hit a non-moving target like Guerin's chin. Also, he's still good enough on the mat to stop Guerin from being able to do much in top control aside from throw headbutts. He's calmer in the ring and that helps him have better stamina. I dunno, he's a veteran with some skills but who physically doesn't look the part of a world class fighter and who lacks the results too, this win aside.
Guerin: What I know about Guerin is that he lacks commitment standing, throws straight shots with not a ton of force, has a decent takedown but really can't set it up, and leaves his chin out while he bends over and gives up his height. Uhhh, yeah. I just can't see much long term potential in a middleweight Jonathan Brookins, minus the lateral drop.
4) Nuri Shakir vs. Thomas Egan: YOUR MAIN EVENT for the RW Welterweight title. One guy has a career losing record who won the title against a 3-2 no name. Now he fights s 4-2 fringe name to defend.
FIGHT: Shakir TKO Rnd 3. Egan never answers the bell for the 3rd, stating that the weight cut of 16lbs was so severe, he can't continue. Even Dan Funes is shaking his head. Shakir is still a blown up featherweight who gets multiple takedowns on Egan and controls him by consistently getting the clinch and forcing the fight to the cage rather than exchange with Egan, which is Egan's lone strength. This was a chance for Egan to show that he was ready for the next level, and he's not even close. (1)
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Shakir/Egan
KO OF THE NIGHT: Sumler/Robinson
OVERALL FOR THE EVENT: 2 out of 10. Sumler has a wicked KO, some boring decisions, a boring decision is cut short by one of the participants having laughably bad cardio.
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