Despite the overwhelming majority of fight fans focusing on UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami, ProElite brought a solid card to Honolulu, Hawaii. It featured former UFC fighters Kendall Grove, Joe Riggs, Andrei Arlovski and Drew McFedries, in addition to the MM…
Despite the overwhelming majority of fight fans focusing on UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami, ProElite brought a solid card to Honolulu, Hawaii. It featured former UFC fighters Kendall Grove, Joe Riggs, Andrei Arlovski and Drew McFedries, in addition to the MMA debut of BJ Penn‘s brother, Reagan Penn.
Despite the awful announcing of Jens Pulver, there were some pretty decent fights. Here are the results of the main card if you missed Sherdog‘s live stream of the event.
Drew McFedries defeated Garrett Olson by TKO at 4:04 of round two.
Sara McMann defeated Raquel Pa’aluhi via submission at 2:52 of round three.
Jake Heun defeated Mark Ellis by submission at 2:29 of round two.
Reagan Penn defeated Paul Gardner by submission at 1:10 of round one.
Andrei Arlovski defeated Ray Lopez by TKO at 2:43 of round three.
Kendall Grove defeated Joe Riggs by submission at 0:59 of round one.
That’s the damnedest case of jock itch we’ve ever seen, Kendall. (Pic: ProElite.com)
As the crowds in Rio walked out of UFC 134 and headed for the Copacabana Club, MMA fans in Honolulu, Hawaiia made their way to the Neal S. Blaisdell Center to witness the rebirth of ProElite. Those who watched were treated to submissions and knockouts galore as not a single bout went the distance, but there was more at stake than mere wins and losses. Last night’s biggest fights weren’t waged for a fight purse or sponsorships, but for the value in a name.
ProElite has a name many hardcore fans recognize, but not for reasons the promotion would want. From their previous partnership with noted scumbags to the messy collapse of their first run, they return to the promotion game carrying a lot of baggage. They can distance themselves from previous debacles by doing one thing, and that’s putting on quality, scandal free events. Last night was a step in the right direction. ProElite needs to build, but build slowly.
A run down of the fights, and video of the the Reagan Penn fight, after the jump.
That’s the damnedest case of jock itch we’ve ever seen, Kendall. (Pic: ProElite.com)
As the crowds in Rio walked out of UFC 134 and headed for the Copacabana Club, MMA fans in Honolulu, Hawaiia made their way to the Neal S. Blaisdell Center to witness the rebirth of ProElite. Those who watched were treated to submissions and knockouts galore as not a single bout went the distance, but there was more at stake than mere wins and losses. Last night’s biggest fights weren’t waged for a fight purse or sponsorships, but for the value in a name.
ProElite has a name many hardcore fans recognize, but not for reasons the promotion would want. From their previous partnership with noted scumbags to the messy collapse of their first run, they return to the promotion game carrying a lot of baggage. They can distance themselves from previous debacles by doing one thing, and that’s putting on quality, scandal free events. Last night was a step in the right direction. ProElite needs to build, but build slowly.
At one time Andrei Arlovski was a versatile force in the heavyweight division. The former UFC champ seemed equally dangerous on the ground and standing up. But in recent years his name has become associated with the words “brutal KO loss”, and debates turned from whether or not he was a top-level fighter to whether or not he should be fighting, period. “The Pit Bull” controlled most of the action last night, though Ray Lopez proved tough to put away. Lopez survived full mount numerous times throughout the bout, even reversing to take Arlovski’s back and threaten with a choke as the first round ended, but the 5-2 gamer was eventually overwhelmed by ground and pound half way through the final round. Arlovski dominated the bout, as well he should have, but his problem has never been how he looks when he’s winning, it’s how he looks when his jaw gets tapped.
It’s no easy to task to make a name for yourself when everyone already knows it. That was the challenge before Reagan Penn as he walked to the cage for his MMA debut. If the younger sibling of former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight champion BJ Penn had hoped to avoid the inevitable comparisons to his brother, he shouldn’t have employed the same great takedown defense, grappling skill, and killer instinct that made “The Prodigy” famous. Reagan fought the takedown well, but once things hit the mat his BJJ took over. In only 1:10, he had locked in a rear naked choke and drawn the tap. Maybe living up to the family name is better than making a new one for yourself after all.
Kendall Grove made very quick work of Joe Riggs in their headline bout. “Da Spyder” sunk in a deep standing guillotine only 59-seconds into the bout, giving arachnids a 2-0 record for the evening. This was Grove’s first bout since being released by the UFC.
Kendall Grove def. Joe Riggs via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:59
Andrei Arlovski def. Ray Lopez via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:43
Reagan Penn def. Paul Gardiner via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:10
Mark Ellis def. Jake Heun via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:29
Sarah McMann def. Raquel Pa’aluhi via submission (armlock) – Round 3, 2:53
Drew McFedries def. Garrett Olson via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:04
Prelims:
Kaleo Gambill defeated Sale Sproat via TKO (strikes) at 1:31 of round 1
Dustin Barca defeated Reno Remigio via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round 2
Brent Schermerhorn defeated Jesse Kaala-Akana Lundgren via TKO (punches) at 1:38 of round 1
In his first time in the MMA cage, Reagan Penn proved as much a phenom as his brother.
Penn, the younger brother of current UFC welterweight contender BJ Penn, won his professional mixed martial arts debut, defeating Paul Gardiner via rear naked choke in just 70 seconds at a ProElite show in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Gardiner came out strong, surprising Penn with a takedown. Penn looked for a guillotine, then quickly scrambled to take Gardiner’s back, where he choked him out without even fully sinking his hooks in.
Gardiner had been 1-0 in his pro career, winning his April debut fight via first-round TKO.
“I did what I wanted to do,” said a smiling Penn, who may have gotten the biggest ovation of the night from the crowd in his home state. Prior to the event, the 30-year-old Penn said he would take his career on a fight-by-fight basis, but the welterweight gave no indication afterward if he planned to compete again.
Andrei Arlovski also emerged victorious on the card, winning for the first time since October 2008 with a third-round TKO over Ray Lopez. Arlovski (16-9) controlled the fight for much of the duration but had trouble finishing the durable Lopez.
Finally, midway through the third, he rocked Lopez with strikes from the top, and continued the hail of punches until the ref pulled him off. Arlovski had lost four straight prior to that.
Despite the fact that the event was called ProElite: Arlvoski vs. Lopez, the show finished with Kendall Grove vs. Joe Riggs in the main event slot, and Grove needed less than one minute to defeat Riggs, forcing him to tap to a standing guillotine choke.
Grove moved to 13-9 with one no decision.
In the other main card fights, Mark Ellis defeated Jake Heun via second-round rear naked choke, Drew McFedries uses strikes to force a second-round TKO over Garret Olson, and promising female star Sara McMann stayed unbeaten, moving to 4-0 with a third-round TKO over Raquel Pa’aluhi.
Filed under: Fighting, ResultsMMA Fighting has ProElite results of Andrei Arlovski vs. Ray Lopez, Kendall Grove vs. Joe Riggs and the rest of the Aug. 27 card from the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
MMA Fighting has ProElite results of Andrei Arlovski vs. Ray Lopez, Kendall Grove vs. Joe Riggs and the rest of the Aug. 27 card from the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This ProElite 1 card relaunches the ProElite promotion purchased this year by the Stratus Media Group. Besides the aforementioned matchups, the event will also feature the MMA debut of Reagan Penn, the brother of B.J.
Check out ProElite results below. The main card starts at 1 a.m. ET.
Main Card
Kendall Grove def. Joe Riggs via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:59
Andrei Arlovski def. Ray Lopez via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:43
Reagan Penn def. Paul Gardiner via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:10
Mark Ellis def. Jake Heun via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:29
Sarah McMann def. Raquel Pa’aluhi via submission (armlock) – Round 3, 2:53 Drew McFedries def. Garrett Olson via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:04
Interview with BJ Penn’s brother, Reagan, who makes his MMA debut tonight. Props: MMAHawaii.com.
Many readers are probably looking for something to do after UFC 134 tonight. Preferably something that will involve a local bar with good drink specials and attractive women. Well, we can’t help you there. But for those hardcore MMA fans among us who don’t have things like “social lives” or “friends” holding you back, Sherdog has you covered with a live stream of ProElite’s return.
The stream begins at 1 A.M. ET on Sunday morning, and no, you don’t have to pay for it.
Aside from the return of Andrei Arlovski against King of the Cage light-heavyweight Ray Lopez, the event also features a middleweight tilt between the recently axed Kendall Grove and Joe Riggs. Both fighters are riding two fight losing streaks into the cage tonight. Also on the card are 2009 NCAA D1 wrestling champion Mark Ellis, UFC veteran Drew McFedries and BJ Penn’s younger brother, Reagan Penn, who is making his MMA debut. Again, you don’t have to pay for it.
Interview with BJ Penn’s brother, Reagan, who makes his MMA debut tonight. Props: MMAHawaii.com.
Many readers are probably looking for something to do after UFC 134 tonight. Preferably something that will involve a local bar with good drink specials and attractive women. Well, we can’t help you there. But for those hardcore MMA fans among us who don’t have things like “social lives” or “friends” holding you back, Sherdog has you covered with a live stream of ProElite’s return.
The stream begins at 1 A.M. ET on Sunday morning, and no, you don’t have to pay for it.
Aside from the return of Andrei Arlovski against King of the Cage light-heavyweight Ray Lopez, the event also features a middleweight tilt between the recently axed Kendall Grove and Joe Riggs. Both fighters are riding two fight losing streaks into the cage tonight. Also on the card are 2009 NCAA D1 wrestling champion Mark Ellis, UFC veteran Drew McFedries and BJ Penn’s younger brother, Reagan Penn, who is making his MMA debut. Again, you don’t have to pay for it.
The decision to hold an event on the same night as the UFC’s return to Brazil is a curious one. Especially considering that the card isn’t especially great, even for a regional promotion. Yet despite the strength of the card, odd start time and lack of television coverage, ProElite managed to secure Coors Light and Monster as sponsors for the event. Well played, ProElite.
Andrei Arlovski (241.3) vs. Ray Lopez (225.8)
Kendall Grove (184.8) vs. Joe Riggs (185)
Mark Ellis (244.8) vs. Jake Heun (236)
Drew McFedries (194.6) vs. Garrett Olson (195.4)
Sara McMann (135.8) vs. Raquel Pa’aluhi (135.5)
Reagan Penn (170.2) vs. Paul Gardiner (169.9)
The days when Andrei Arlovski was one of the most feared fighters in MMA have long since passed. The one-time UFC Heavyweight Champion is set to fight for ProElite MMA on Saturday August 27 in Honolulu, HI. His opponent in the main event will be Ray Lo…
The days when Andrei Arlovski was one of the most feared fighters in MMA have long since passed. The one-time UFC Heavyweight Champion is set to fight for ProElite MMA on Saturday August 27 in Honolulu, HI. His opponent in the main event will be Ray Lopez.
Arlovski has gone 0-4 in his last four fights, with three of those bouts ending via knockout. Two of those knockout losses, to Fedor Emelianenko and Sergei Kharitonov, were particularly brutal. Following his last KO loss, many fans and pundits called for Arlovski’s retirement out of fear for his safety.
Arlovski held an online press conference for the upcoming fight and one of the first questions he was asked pertained to his knockout losses.
The moderator did not even have time to fully pose the question when Arlovski cut in, “Come on, let’s be f*cking serious. I’m already sick of f*cking stupid questions about head injuries and weak chin. It’s f*cking bullsh*t and honestly, it pisses me off. Who says? I don’t know. I’m feeling great. I’m in good shape and everything’s fine. Do I look like a f*cking retired person or something? I don’t understand. Next question.”
Arlovski’s manager then stated Arlovski had gone through medical exams and that the exams showed no lingering head trauma.
It should be noted that Arlovski has a record of 15-9 with seven of those nine losses coming via KO or TKO.
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