Poai wins in 15 seconds

Date April 7, 2008

Suganuma drops Hamman

ShoXC’s second straight event on Showtime ended in controversy after Hilo’s Poai Suganuma stopped undefeated Jared Hamman in just 15 seconds after landing a monster overhand right (seen above), followed by a vicious right knee to the head.

Before Suganuma was given a chance to finish his foe, the referee stopped the fight, believing Hamman was knocked out. I didn’t get a chance to see the fight (got the replay shown tonight on DVR), but while Hamman may still have been able to defend himself, a lot of people are saying it was just a matter of seconds before Poai pounced on Hamman and finished him on the ground. Ether way, it’s a monster win for Suganuma, now 9-1, and proves he is a legitimate light heavyweight contender in EliteXC. EliteXC hasn’t showcased light heavyweight’s too much, but when they do, I would think Poai will be one of their featured fighters.

Also, the International Fight League held a big event on Friday. All three champions in action successfully defended their belts. Results are below:

IFL East Rutherford, N.J.
Friday, April 4, 2008

Non-Title Bouts
205 lbs.: Alex Schoenauer (Las Vegas) def. Brendan Barrett (Tuckerton, N.J.) via decision (split) after three rounds
155 lbs.: Chris Horodecki (London, Ontario) def. Nate Lamotte (New Hampshire) via decision (unanimous) after three rounds

American Top Team vs. Miletich Fighting Systems
145 lbs.: LC Davis (Kansas City, Mo.) def. Rafael Dias (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) via KO (strikes), 3:56, 3rd
170 lbs.: Emyr Bussade (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) def. Jesse Lennox (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) via submission (kneebar) 1:25, 2nd
205 lbs.: Mike Ciesnolevicz (Williamstown, Pa.) vs. Carmelo Marrero (Douglasville, Pa.), no contest

Midwest Combat vs. Renzo Gracie Academy
155 lbs.: Jim Miller (Sparta, N.J.) def. Bart Palaszewski (Wonder Lake, Ill.) via decision (unanimous) after three rounds
170 lbs.: Brad Blackburn (Olympia, Wash.) def. Delson Heleno (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) via KO (strikes), 1:50, 3rd

Championship Bouts
205 lbs.: Vladimir Matyushenko (Belarus) def. Jamal Patterson (Jersey City, N.J.) via TKO (strikes), 3:35, 2nd
145 lbs.: Wagnney Fabiano (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) def. Shad Lierley (Seattle) via KO (punch), 0:37, 1st
170 lbs.: Jay Hieron (Freeport, N.Y.) def. Mark Miller (Chicago) via TKO (strikes), 2:10, 1st

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