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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Evangelisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evangelisti comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Gate. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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191 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
15 - 4 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evangelisti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beef misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Evangelisti there.
It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beef checks a leg kick.
Beef misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Evangelisti misses.
Beef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evangelisti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beef. Beef obviously looking to wear him down.
Beef shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evangelisti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Evangelisti because Beef loaded up on that one.
Evangelisti tries to hold on but Beef postures up.
Beef unloads with some shots from mount but Evangelisti bucks and avoids them well.
Evangelisti wants to hold on but Beef pushes him away.
Evangelisti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beef.
Beef controlling his opponent.
Evangelisti can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beef throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Evangelisti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beef is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evangelisti is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beef has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beef lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evangelisti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beef tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Evangelisti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef throwing strikes here but Evangelisti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beef lands with some strikes.
Beef thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Evangelisti wants to control but Beef is having none of it.
Beef landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evangelisti tries to lock up and control but Beef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beef sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beef controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beef connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beef tries to control but Evangelisti wriggling away.
Beef lands a big shot there that rocks Evangelisti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evangelisti tries to hold on but Beef postures up.
Beef trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evangelisti wants to control but Beef is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken Beef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evangelisti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beef.
Evangelisti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evangelisti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evangelisti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evangelisti.
Evangelisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evangelisti connects with an inside leg kick.
Evangelisti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evangelisti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beef manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beef checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Evangelisti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evangelisti throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beef scores with a leg kick.
Evangelisti misses with a looping right.
Beef thows a body shot but no joy.
Evangelisti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evangelisti.
Dante Evangelisti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evangelisti jabs Beef right on the nose. Beef blinks but takes it well.
Evangelisti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Beef lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evangelisti doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Dante Evangelisti has been cut.
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!
Evangelisti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Beef.
Evangelisti throws a front kick aimed at Beef's knee but Beef avoids it well.
Beef misses with a kick to the body.
Beef looks to land a right hand but Evangelisti moved out of range.
Evangelisti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evangelisti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evangelisti 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evangelisti was well out of range. Poor timing from Beef.
Beef ducks under a wild hook from Evangelisti.
Beef moves out of range as Evangelisti throws a body kick.
Evangelisti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Evangelisti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Beef shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evangelisti defends it nicely.
Beef tries to land a front kick but Evangelisti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evangelisti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beef takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evangelisti misses with a head kick.
Beef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evangelisti will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evangelisti is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evangelisti checks a leg kick.
Evangelisti throws a chopping leg kick but Beef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Evangelisti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Beef shoots in for a takedown but Evangelisti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beef walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evangelisti misses with a body shot.
Beef shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evangelisti as he jumps to the side.
Beef connects with an inside leg kick.
Evangelisti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evangelisti looks to land a body kick but Beef moved away.
Evangelisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beef.
Evangelisti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beef.
Evangelisti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef rushes Evangelisti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beef lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beef tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dante Evangelisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Beef.
Evangelisti blocking some punches.
Beef drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evangelisti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evangelisti misses with the combination.
Beef moves out of range of the strikes.
Dante Evangelisti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evangelisti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evangelisti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evangelisti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evangelisti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evangelisti scores with a leg kick.
Evangelisti moves out of range as Beef strikes.
The fighters circling - Evangelisti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evangelisti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beef's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evangelisti lands a slapping body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Beef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Evangelisti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beef throws a solid leg kick but Evangelisti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beef.
Evangelisti throws a poor cross that misses
and Beef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evangelisti misses with a straight left.
Evangelisti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evangelisti duly obliges.
Evangelisti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef looks for a takedown but Evangelisti sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evangelisti.
A punch combination from Evangelisti misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evangelisti wants to land a leg kick but Beef is out of range.
Beef defending well as Evangelisti loads up on a big left hand.
Evangelisti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beef moves in looking to clinch but Evangelisti pushes him off.
Evangelisti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beef's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Evangelisti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evangelisti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Dante Evangelisti wins by majority decision!
An out of breath Dante Evangelisti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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