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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Arcinas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrini tries to clinch there but Arcinas circles away.
Pellegrini connects with an inside leg kick.
Arcinas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pellegrini. That did some damage!
Antonio Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Arcinas does no damage.
Arcinas lands a high kick!
It looks like Anthony Pellegrini has been cut.
Arcinas throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pellegrini misses with a head kick.
Arcinas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcinas thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arcinas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arcinas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arcinas throws a body kick that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a big head kick but Arcinas shrugs it off.
Arcinas throws a sloppy head kick and Pellegrini moves out of range easily.
Pellegrini lands a head kick. Arcinas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Antonio Arcinas has been cut.
Arcinas throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Arcinas throws a lazy head kick
and Pellegrini counters with a left and a right that stings Arcinas.
Pellegrini avoids the head kick by Arcinas.
Pellegrini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arcinas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Arcinas misses.
Arcinas is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arcinas seems to have recovered his senses.
Arcinas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcinas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arcinas throws a nice head kick!
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Arcinas.
A big left from Arcinas misses.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arcinas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Arcinas is predictable there
and Pellegrini counters with a left and a right that stings Arcinas.
Pellegrini misses with a head kick.
Pellegrini blocks the body kick.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arcinas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arcinas misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Arcinas keeps it at a distance.
Arcinas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arcinas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arcinas misses with the combination.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcinas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pellegrini.
Arcinas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Arcinas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pellegrini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrini closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arcinas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arcinas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pellegrini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arcinas misses with a knee strike.
Arcinas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pellegrini is breathing heavily.
Arcinas wants to break free but Pellegrini has control.
The referee calls for Pellegrini to work.
Arcinas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pellegrini can't fight it off and eventually Arcinas manages to take the fight to the floor. Pellegrini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pellegrini is looking to stand up but Arcinas isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellegrini can't keep his opponent in guard - Arcinas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcinas seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arcinas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pellegrini.
Anthony Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcinas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pellegrini misses with a head kick.
Arcinas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pellegrini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arcinas misses with the combination.
Arcinas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony Pellegrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcinas keeps the fight on the outside.
Arcinas misses with a head kick.
Pellegrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arcinas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcinas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Pellegrini misses with a two punch combination.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.
Arcinas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Pellegrini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arcinas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pellegrini lands a head kick!
Arcinas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pellegrini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Arcinas.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combo that has Arcinas backing up. Arcinas nods at Pellegrini to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini has managed to clinch.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcinas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but Arcinas blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arcinas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arcinas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrini counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Arcinas. Those never looked like landing.
Arcinas throws a sloppy body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arcinas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pellegrini swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Arcinas. Those never looked like landing.
Arcinas throws a low kick, looking for Pellegrini's leg but Pellegrini calmly moves out of range.
Arcinas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcinas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrini can pounce on him.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Arcinas.
Pellegrini avoids the head kick by Arcinas.
Some bone on bone action there as Pellegrini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pellegrini has managed to clinch.
Arcinas is trying to maintain a safe position but Pellegrini gets an underhook and turns Arcinas into the cage.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but Arcinas blocks it.
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.
Pellegrini has Arcinas pushed against the cage.
Pellegrini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arcinas blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Pellegrini to work.
A frustrated look appears on Arcinas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pellegrini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pellegrini lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Arcinas blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arcinas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arcinas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arcinas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arcinas scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.
Arcinas is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini managing to block the knees to the body from Arcinas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrini lands a nice knee to the body.
Arcinas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pellegrini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arcinas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pellegrini moves out of range of the body kick from Arcinas.
Arcinas throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Arcinas misses the shot to the body.
Arcinas slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini has managed to clinch.
Arcinas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pellegrini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pellegrini taking a breather.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arcinas avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arcinas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arcinas decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pellegrini defends well.
Arcinas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pellegrini defends it easily.
Arcinas is looking for a triangle here but Pellegrini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Arcinas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pellegrini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Arcinas is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini get's back to his feet.
Pellegrini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellegrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arcinas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pellegrini rather than just go for the knockout.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Arcinas is having none of it.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Arcinas.
Arcinas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arcinas misses with a body kick.
Arcinas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arcinas keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arcinas has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcinas throws a head kick but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arcinas.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arcinas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pellegrini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arcinas connects with a right hand. Pellegrini shakes it off.
Pellegrini moves in looking to clinch but Arcinas pushes him off.
Pellegrini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pellegrini scores with a knee to the head.
Arcinas is working for takedown but Pellegrini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pellegrini tries to land knees in the clinch but Arcinas avoids the damage to the body.
Arcinas can't get the takedown.
Anthony Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Arcinas.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Arcinas.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pellegrini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arcinas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas jumps guard but Pellegrini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.
Arcinas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arcinas tries to pull guard but Pellegrini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but Arcinas is blocking nicely.
Arcinas wants to break free but Pellegrini has control.
Anthony Pellegrini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arcinas wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arcinas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pellegrini to keep the fight standing.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antonio Arcinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arcinas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arcinas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pellegrini's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Pellegrini.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pellegrini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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