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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelos Bellanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelos Bellanova!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellanova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beef throws a solid leg kick but Bellanova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beef.
Bellanova connects with a right hand. Beef shakes it off.
Beef throws a right hand that misses
and Bellanova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellanova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beef throws a jab when Bellanova was well out of range.
Good work by Beef as he checks the leg kick.
Bellanova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellanova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bellanova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beef throws a leg kick but Bellanova checks it.
Angelos Bellanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellanova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beef looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellanova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bellanova throws a hook but Beef avoids it easily.
Beef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bellanova lands a jab to the nose.
Bellanova moves out of range as Beef strikes.
Beef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beef blocks an uppercut.
Bellanova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bellanova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bellanova landing knees to the head.
Beef gets through Bellanova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Bellanova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellanova just leaning against Beef, taking a breather.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bellanova misses with a knee strike.
Bellanova misses with a knee strike.
Bellanova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beef takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova misses with a body punch.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova trying to stall but Beef improves his position.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellanova blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beef.
Bellanova missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova missing with knees to the body.
Bellanova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beef working aggressively here.
Beef misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bellanova.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
A knee to the head by Bellanova.
Beef prevents a body shot from Bellanova.
Bellanova tries to work over Beef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellanova scores a nice knee to the body.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beef looking to throw knees to the head but Bellanova is blocking nicely.
Bellanova displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beef up against the cage.
Beef lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova is trying to stall.
Beef throws a head punch that misses.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beef.
Bellanova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beef avoids it.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova lands a nice shot to the body.
Bellanova tries a knee to the head but Beef blocks it.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Bellanova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Bellanova blocking some punches.
Beef throws an elbow that misses.
Beef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellanova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Bellanova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beef slips under a jab.
Beef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Angelos Bellanova has been cut.
A cross from Bellanova lands.
Bellanova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bellanova, as that shot connected.
Beef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Bellanova finds it's way through Beef's defenses.
A combination from Beef does no damage.
Beef tried to score with a low kick but Bellanova checks it.
Beef misses with a body kick.
Beef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova lands a really nice looking cross but Beef seems unphased.
Bellanova digs a good hook to Beef's body.
Bellanova misses with a hook. Beef ducked under it nicely.
Beef wants to clinch but Bellanova slips to the side
and Bellanova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Bellanova finds it's target.
Beef throws a leg kick but Bellanova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bellanova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beef's head.
Bellanova loads up on a big right hand but Beef slips the punch.
Bellanova moves out of range of the body kick from Beef.
Angelos Bellanova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bellanova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beef crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellanova - the referee stops the clock and Beef gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellanova. Beef manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beef clinches.
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Beef.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellanova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beef blocks it with crossed arms.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angelos Bellanova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beef lands a shot to the body.
Beef throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellanova backwards.
Bellanova has a couple of punches blocked by Beef.
Bellanova misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beef.
Bellanova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bellanova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beef.
Beef has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bellanova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beefs head.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova is trying to maintain a safe position but Beef gets an underhook and turns Bellanova into the cage.
Bellanova throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bellanova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bellanova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellanova.
Bellanova tries to throw a body punch but Beef avoids it by throwing Bellanova back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellanova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef scores with a shoulder strike.
Beef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bellanova blocks an elbow strike from Beef.
Bellanova scores with a shot to the side of Beef's head.
Bellanova throws a head punch that misses.
Bellanova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellanova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova blocking some punches.
Beef misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellanova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bellanova.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Bellanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bellanova moves in looking to clinch but Beef pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Beef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bellanova throws a head kick but Beef moves out of range.
Bellanova scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellanova cracks Beef with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bellanova throws a low kick but Beef moves out of range easily.
Beef throws a low kick, looking for Bellanova's leg but Bellanova calmly moves out of range.
Bellanova moves out of range as Beef throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Beef. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Bellanova tenderised Beef's leg. Beef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bellanova finds it's way round the side to connect with Beef's head.
Beef tries to clinch but Bellanova is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova throws a shot from downtown. Beef moves away and avoids it.
Beef thows a leg kick but Bellanova checks it
and Bellanova counters with an outside leg kick.
Bellanova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beef.
Beef tried to score with a low kick but Bellanova checks it.
Bellanova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bellanova loads up on a big right hand but Beef slips the punch.
Bellanova looks for the body kick but Beef saw that one coming.
Beef is looking to chop away at Bellanova's legs.
Bellanova moves in looking to clinch but Beef pushes him off.
Beef tries to clinch but Bellanova is having none of it.
Bellanova digs a good hook to Beef's body.
Beef throws a body punch but Bellanova moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beef checks it well.
Beef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellanova tries to clinch there but Beef circles away.
Beef moves into the clinch successfully.
Bellanova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bellanova obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanova misses with a knee to the head.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Bellanova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef misses with some punches.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellanova throws a punch but it's blocked by Beef.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellanova struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Bellanova swings wildly with an uppercut but Beef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beef blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Beef blocks an uppercut.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Bellanova.
Beef lands with a light punch inside.
Bellanova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellanova lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Beef scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bellanova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellanova tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellanova.
Beef blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Knees to the body from Bellanova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Bellanova.
Bellanova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chicken Beef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellanova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beef lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellanova.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelos Bellanova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bellanova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelos Bellanova!
After the fight, Angelos Bellanova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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