Defending USBA Jr. Welter champion Mike Arnaoutis successfully defended the small club strap via unanimous decision over one-dimensional Lanardo Tyner, that had arrived undefeated at 19 wins with eleven arriving by knockout. 

Tyner, giving away the height-reach advantage to the taller southpaw slinging Arnaoutis, captured most the early stanzas with a busier full court press - but would slow to a proverbial walk once the transplanted local via Greece, turned things around come round five. 

The key for Arnaoutis was assorted body punching - opened the door over candles five, six, seven that saw Tyner slowing to a walk - from then on it became a cruise to the finish line. 

It's clear that the age 32 challenger is not contender level - the glittering rap sheet has nary a name among the scalps taken - once seeing this one would be a long night’s work Lanardo quickly lost interest. 

Official numbers went Arnaoutis 118-110, 118-110, 115-112 - my unofficial saw it 117-111 in points, and 9- 3 under round by round method. 

Post Scripts:

• Arnaoutis (19-2-2, 9 KO) ~ age 28 pretty much is what it is. The level of punching power removes any hints of legit title consideration. Past WBO title shot a gallant effort split-decision loss to hard punching champion Ricardo Torres. Fell short in subsequent WBO eliminator to big hitter Kendall Holt. The size, southpaw edge sees him looking at longevity among triple-A competition. 

• Tyner (19-1, 11 KO) ~ age 32 courtesy of late pro start. Last night fast out of the gate mindset likely result of feasting on collection of pugilistic pabulum. When Arnaoutis refused to surrender during early rounds heat there was no plan B in sight.

Closing comments: Heavyweight fill in saw undefeated heavyweight Devan Vargas at 16-0, 7 KO’s with opening round blitzing of hapless target Dave Brunelli who went quietly at 1:31 seconds. The Atlas applauding of Vargas' pedigree a bit ludicrous. The guy went out tossing “Hail Mary’s” at the propped victim in wait. Had zero to do with any pedigrees. Any dreams of this kid in a future title fight would likely be of the wet variety.