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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Evangelisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Dos Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Evangelisti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Dos Alva! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evangelisti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Alva sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dos Alva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evangelisti swivels and escapes. Evangelisti throws a nice inside leg kick. Dos Alva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evangelisti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Alva somewhat. The crowd cheers as Dos Alva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evangelisti doesn't seem phased though. Dos Alva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evangelisti manages to avoid it. Dos Alva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Evangelisti desperately trying to maintain half guard. Evangelisti is looking to control Dos Alva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evangelisti avoid being mounted? Evangelisti is trying to stand back up but Dos Alva is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round. Evangelisti trying to hold on to Dos Alva's head to control him but Dos Alva postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dos Alva is keen to just control but Evangelisti is a slippery customer. Dos Alva stalling. Evangelisti wants to sweep but Dos Alva has passed to side control! Dos Alva has knee on belly and moves into mount. Evangelisti tries to lock up and control but Dos Alva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Evangelisti is squirming around, avoiding Dos Alva's attempts to control the action. Evangelisti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dos Alva controlling his opponent. Evangelisti wants to hold on but Dos Alva pushes him away. Evangelisti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Alva looking to control and managing it successfully. Evangelisti is trying desperately to improve position. Dos Alva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evangelisti is surviving well by controlling Dos Alva's body position as best he can. Dos Alva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Dos Alva wants to control the pace but Evangelisti is squirming around nicely. Evangelisti gets back to half guard. Dos Alva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Dos Alva controlling from the full mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Evangelisti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Dos Alva dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evangelisti closes the distance and clinches. A nice left hand lands by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Evangelisti throws a nice outside leg kick. Dos Alva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dos Alva throws a leg kick and Evangelisti counters with a lovely shot to the body. Dos Alva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evangelisti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dos Alva is looking to break free of the clinch but Evangelisti has double underhooks. Dos Alva stalling in the clinch but Evangelisti improves position. Evangelisti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Alva. Dos Alva has his takedown stuffed enabling Evangelisti to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Murilo Dos Alva has been cut. Dos Alva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evangelisti lands a big head kick that sends Dos Alva tumbling to the mat! Evangelisti takes a step backwards and waves Dos Alva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dos Alva is rocked! Dante Evangelisti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dos Alva tries for a takedown but Evangelisti circles away easily and Evangelisti counters with a leg kick. Dante Evangelisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Dos Alva. Dos Alva is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dos Alva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evangelisti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Evangelisti fails to land with a series of punches.
Dante Evangelisti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dos Alva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Alva is still on wobbly legs! Can Evangelisti finish him? Evangelisti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Alva. That did some damage! Dos Alva seems to have recovered his senses. Dos Alva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Murilo Dos Alva's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evangelisti throws a nice outside leg kick. The fighters circling - Dos Alva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Evangelisti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Alva. Evangelisti takes the fight into the clinch. Evangelisti connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti landing knees to the head.
Evangelisti stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evangelisti stops a takedown attempt from Dos Alva.
Evangelisti working Dos Alva over with knees to the body. Evangelisti lands a body punch in the clinch. Evangelisti manages to break the clinch.
Evangelisti stuns Dos Alva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Evangelisti lands a head kick. Dos Alva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The cut above Murilo Dos Alva's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Evangelisti lands a jab to the nose. Nice cross by Evangelisti. Good shot there by Evangelisti. Evangelisti lands a big head kick that sends Dos Alva tumbling to the mat! Evangelisti takes a step backwards and waves Dos Alva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murilo Dos Alva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Evangelisti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Evangelisti drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dos Alva right on the button. Dos Alva goes down! Evangelisti follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Evangelisti gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Evangelisti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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