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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Evangelisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evangelisti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hell's Gate. The crowd seem to be enjoying Obasi's choice of entrance music: 6' 7''. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obasi moves into the clinch.
Obasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Evangelisti avoids the damage to the body.
Obasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evangelisti.
Obasi has a couple of punches blocked by Evangelisti.
Obasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evangelisti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evangelisti throws a leg kick but Obasi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evangelisti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evangelisti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obasi.
Evangelisti cracks the inside of Obasi's front leg.
Evangelisti throws out a loose jab but Obasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evangelisti.
Obasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evangelisti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evangelisti throws a looping overhand right but Obasi ducks down to avoid it.
Obasi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelisti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Obasi. That one must have hurt.
Obasi throws out a leg kick but Evangelisti moves out of range and Obasi only half commits.
Nice body kick from Obasi.
Obasi takes a swing at Evangelisti's ribcage but misses.
Evangelisti connects with a solid leg kick.
Evangelisti moves out of range of the strikes.
Evangelisti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obasi misses with a low kick.
Obasi throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Obasi lands a jab.
Obasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dante Evangelisti has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti misses with a body kick.
Evangelisti gets tackled into the cage by Obasi. Obasi maintains the clinch.
Evangelisti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Obasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelisti blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evangelisti is trying to break the clinch but Obasi is controlling him.
Evangelisti working hard to break the clinch.
Obasi blocks a body shot from Evangelisti.
Obasi prevents Evangelisti from breaking the clinch.
Obasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evangelisti manages to break the clinch.
Evangelisti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evangelisti looks for the body kick but Obasi saw that one coming.
Obasi throws a body kick the misses
and Evangelisti counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Solomon Obasi has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evangelisti was well out of range. Poor timing from Obasi.
Evangelisti throws a lazy uppercut
and Obasi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Evangelisti misses with a hook. Obasi ducked under it nicely.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evangelisti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obasi lands with a straight right. Evangelisti didn't see that one coming.
Obasi cracks Evangelisti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evangelisti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon Obasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evangelisti.
Obasi throws the left hand but Evangelisti avoids the punch easily.
Evangelisti avoids the body shot from Obasi.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evangelisti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evangelisti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Evangelisti finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obasi.
Evangelisti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obasi doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Obasi has closed the distance and engaged Evangelisti in a clinch.
Evangelisti breaks the clinch.
Obasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evangelisti throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
Evangelisti looks to throw the jab but Obasi is out of range.
Evangelisti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evangelisti feints and then cracks Obasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obasi down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evangelisti throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Evangelisti misses.
Evangelisti moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Evangelisti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obasi doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solomon Obasi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obasi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evangelisti is able to avoid easily.
Obasi avoids a kick to the body.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evangelisti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evangelisti rather than just go for the knockout.
Evangelisti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obasi.
Evangelisti missing with a left hand there. Obasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obasi tries to clinch there but Evangelisti circles away.
Obasi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Evangelisti.
Obasi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Evangelisti counters with a straight right hand.
Dante Evangelisti is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evangelisti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the head but Evangelisti blocks with his arms.
Evangelisti tries to work over Obasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Evangelisti tries to work over Obasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evangelisti struggles to land a body shot inside as Obasi controls his hands.
Obasi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelisti's face.
Obasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evangelisti is defending well for now.
A short right from Obasi on the inside.
Evangelisti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evangelisti has had enough of the clinch but Obasi keeps him there for the moment.
Evangelisti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Obasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelisti blocks it with crossed arms.
Evangelisti is trying to break the clinch but Obasi has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Evangelisti scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti is trying to break the clinch but Obasi has him pressed against the cage.
Evangelisti scores with a shoulder strike.
Obasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Evangelisti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evangelisti looks to land a left hand but Obasi moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evangelisti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obasi.
Evangelisti tried to score with a low kick but Obasi checks it.
Obasi misses the shot to the body.
Obasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Obasi moves out of range as Evangelisti throws a body kick.
Evangelisti avoids the body shot from Obasi.
Obasi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Evangelisti scores with a leg kick.
Obasi moves out of range as Evangelisti strikes.
Obasi defending well as Evangelisti loads up on a big left hand.
Evangelisti misses with a jab to the body
and Obasi counters with a right hand to the body.
Evangelisti slips a jab and a cross from Obasi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evangelisti. Evangelisti obviously looking to wear him down.
Evangelisti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obasi checks a leg kick.
Evangelisti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Evangelisti throws a series of punches but Obasi avoids them all with ease.
Evangelisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obasi.
Obasi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Evangelisti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Evangelisti both land. Nice combination.
Obasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evangelisti throws a nice looking combination but Obasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obasi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evangelisti counters with an outside leg kick.
Obasi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Obasi closes the distance but Evangelisti moves to the side
and Evangelisti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evangelisti's head.
Evangelisti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evangelisti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obasi manages to avoid it.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evangelisti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evangelisti misses with a kick to the body.
Obasi misses with a shot to the body
and Evangelisti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Obasi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Obasi.
Obasi misses with a body shot.
Evangelisti walks into a left hand.
Obasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Evangelisti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evangelisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Obasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evangelisti manages to avoid it.
Obasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasi punishes Evangelisti's body with a nice straight punch.
Evangelisti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelisti moves out of range as Obasi strikes.
Obasi pushes Evangelisti up against the cage in a clinch.
Obasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evangelisti lands with a right to the head.
Evangelisti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obasi throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Obasi tests Evangelisti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obasi looks for the body kick but Evangelisti saw that one coming.
Obasi loads up on a big right hand but Evangelisti slips the punch.
Obasi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Evangelisti throws a leg kick but Obasi checks it.
The fighters circling - Obasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi tries to clinch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Evangelisti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obasi is out of range and Evangelisti settles back down.
Obasi is looking to clinch but Evangelisti is avoiding it.
Evangelisti looks for the body kick but Obasi saw that one coming.
Obasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evangelisti misses with a head kick.
Evangelisti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obasi throws a low kick but Evangelisti moves out of range easily.
Obasi digs a good hook to Evangelisti's body.
Obasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obasi scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evangelisti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evangelisti misses with a body kick.
Obasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evangelisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evangelisti moves away from the strike by Obasi.
Obasi misses with a hook to the body
and Evangelisti counters with a nice leg kick.
Obasi with a nice cross.
Obasi swings for the body but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Obasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evangelisti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi jabs at Evangelisti's body.
Obasi throws a low kick but Evangelisti avoids it.
Obasi scores with a jab to the body.
Obasi throws a body kick that misses.
Obasi moves in looking to clinch but Evangelisti pushes him off.
Obasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evangelisti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Obasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Obasi scores with a four punch combination!
Evangelisti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evangelisti cracks Obasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evangelisti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evangelisti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obasi on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Obasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Dante Evangelisti wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Dante Evangelisti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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