Akron, Ohio is known as the Rubber City and the home of the All American Soap Box Derby, now is has another legacy, Dan Bobish territory. The former 2 time Super Heavyweight Champion of the World’s promotion, Ultimate Cage Battles, invaded Akron to a capacity crowd at Akron’s hot spot, The Barley House. Fans were treated to a 9 bout card that left the fighters bloody and the crowd screaming for more.
In the main event, Victor “The Italian Stallion” Guarriello stopped Bryan Gregory at 2:51 of the second round via a TKO due to strikes. Both combatants are known for their ground and pound game but the first round was mostly a stand up boxing match reminiscent of Rocky Balboa vs Apollo Creed. In the second, The Stallion took control early and Gregory could not keep up the pace of Guarriello. In his post fight interview, Guarriello thanked the fans for their support he received as he traveled into hostile territory all the way from Jamestown, New York. Guarriello, fought like a true warrior as he took this career changing bout on only 4 days notice. The Stallion improved to 3-1 while Gregory dropped to 3-2.
On the under card
Ed “Mighty” Mouse improved to 10-4 with a second round stoppage due to strikes over Trevor Stiles.
Kyle “Lil Bam-Bam” made quick work of Tyler Bess stopping him in just 24 seconds with vi\vicious strikes.
Debuting Travis Griffith upset “The Handgun” Dallas Dishman at 1:05 in the first round as he made “The Handgun” tap out with a arm choke.
“The Beast” Christian Anderson was victorious in is MMA debut over John “Big Bang” Compton who was also making his MMA debut.
Late substitute Jeremiah Yeager made Josh “Pitbull” Berkley tap out in the very first round with a Rear Naked Choke. The time was 2:29.
Brad Osborne won a 3 round unanimous decision over DeAndre Billingsly.
John Darin Choked out Sean Brown in the first round. The time 1:36.
UFC legend Wes Sims was in attendance working the corners of the Buckeye MMA fighters.
Following intermission, Dan Bobish announced the January 15, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio will be the next installment of Ultimate Cage Battles. This pro-am card is already shaping up to be an amazing show. Already signed to fight is Brian Rogers 5-2. This 205lb combatant is riding a 4 fight win streak. None of his victories have gone past the first round.
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