UFC Fight Night 83 News

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

A lightweight bout between James Krause (23-7 MMA) and Shane Campbell (12-4 MMA) kicked off the ‘UFC Fight Night 83’ main card in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Krause catches a kick from Campbell but can’t get him to the ground. Krause presses Shane against the fence and eats a knee from Campbell. Shane now with double under hooks on Krause and searching for a takedown of his own. James breaks free. Front kick misses from Campbell and Krause shoots in for a takedown. He’s stuffed by Shane. James throws a nice right uppercut that lands. Good combo from Krause and he follows those punches up with a stiff jab. Campbell answers with a kick but Krause returns fire with a big punch. James has Shane pressed up against the fence and lands a good shot. They break and Krause lands a body kick. Good shot from Campbell. They tie up. Good body kick from Shane and then a big left hand. Krause shoots in and gets a takedown. Shane scrambles but Krause takes his back. James locks in the rear naked choke and it’s deep. 10 seconds left. Campbell fighting hard to make the bell and he does. Wow.

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

A welterweight bout between Alex Garcia (13-3 MMA) and Sean Strickland (17-1 MMA) served as the featured bout of the ‘UFC Fight Night 83’ prelims in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Strickland opens up with a front kick. Garcia dives in for a takedown and gets it but Sean is able to scramble and get back to his feet. Strickland has Garcia pressed up against the fence and lands some good strikes before throwing him to the canvas. Good up-kick from the bottom lands for Garcia. Sean dives in to his guard and lands a good right hand. Big shots from the top by Strickland and he moves to half guard. Nice elbows from the top by Sean. He follows up with some shots to the body of Garcia. More elbows from Strickland and Garcia is bleeding from his mouth. Sean postures up and lands some huge shots. Garcia scrambles and lands a takedown on Strickland. Alex with a couple of shots from top position. Good defense being shown here by Sean. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

A middleweight tilt between Daniel Sarafian (9-6 MMA) and Oluwale Bamgbose (6-1 MMA) took place during tonight’s ‘UFC Fight Night 83’ preliminary card in Pittsburgh. Oluwale Bamgbose was able to land a thunderous kick to the head of Daniel Sarafian early in round one that sent him crashing to the canvas. Bamgbose quickly swarmed in with punches and put Sarafian away.

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

Middleweights Anthony Smith (25-11 MMA) and Leonardo Augusto Leleco (11-2 MMA) went to battle during tonight’s ‘UFC Fight Night 83’ preliminary card in Pittsburgh. Round one begins Leleco is able to land a good right hand early. Smith shakes it off and presses forward. Straight kick from Smith followed by a knee. Anthony with a good leg kick. Leonardo presses forward but misses with his strikes. Smith with a good kick to the body. He’s walking Leleco down. Good leg kick from Smith followed by a knee and then a good shot on the break. Nice knee to the body from Anthony. Leleco is coming up short with his punches. Smith is all over him. Elbows from Anthony on the inside. Good front kick scores for Smith and then a leg kick. Leleco answers with an inside leg kick. Smith comes back with a flying knee that partially lands. Another front kick from Smith. Leleco tries to go over the top and misses. Back-to-back solid right hands land for Smith. Another right hand and then a knee from Smith. Leleco is bleeding but firing back. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

A women’s bantamweight bout between Marion Reneau (6-3 MMA) and Ashlee Evans-Smith (4-1 MMA) capped off the ‘UFC Fight Night 83’ Fight Pass Prelims in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Reneau throws a front kick that lands to start. Evans-Smith with a good jab and then a kick to the body. Another good combo scores for Ashlee. Reneau pushes forward with punches and lands a huge right! Evans-Smith is hurt and Marion is throwing punches in bunches. Evans-Smith is able to survive the onslaught and lands a good shot when the fighters break. Reneau with a good leg kick. Ashlee throws a kick of her own and Reneau catches it and takes Evans-Smith down to the mat. Reneau locks up a tight guillotine choke but Evans-Smith is saved by the bell.

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

A women’s bantamweight fight between Lauren Murphy (9-2 MMA) and Kelly Faszholz (3-1 MMA) served as the second bout of the ‘UFC Fight Night 83’ card in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Murphy presses forward and lands a leg kick. Kelly responds with a good combo. Murphy clinches up and begins working some knees. Fasholz answers with a solid knee of her own. Good left hands from the clinch scores for Kelly. The fighters break and Kelly lands an excellent Superman punch. Murphy responds with a good right hand, but Kelly drops her with a massive right hand of her own. Lauren bounces up to her feet and Kelly lands a kick to the body followed by a right hand to the head of Murphy. Lauren responds with some good shots. Huge overhand right scores for Murphy. She’s turning the tide. Kelly is bloodied up. Murphy is landing some good knees from the clinch. Good elbow lands for Murphy before the bell sounds to end round one.

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

A heavyweight bout between Anthony Hamilton (14-5 MMA) and Shamil Abdurakhimov (16-3 MMA) kicked off tonight’s ‘UFC Fight Night 83’ card in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Abdurakhimov lands a solid uppercut. Shamil with a combo that appears to hurt Hamilton. The fighters engage in the clinch and Anthony seems to have recovered. Good counter right hand lands for Hamilton. Abdurakhimov lands a left hand and then another solid uppercut. More good shots score for Shamil. Hamilton answers with a knee to the body. Shamil with a leg kick. Hamilton replies with a right hook. The fighters clinch and Anthony starts working some knees to the body. Abdurakhimov replies with some good knees of his own before the horn sounds to end round one.

Chris Taylor - February 21, 2016

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