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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Evangelisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evangelisti comes to the cage accompanied by Who The Hell Is You. 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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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 5 - 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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Dante Evangelisti has been cut.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evangelisti was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Evangelisti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Evangelisti is just out of range.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evangelisti.
Evangelisti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curry throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Curry catches Evangelisti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evangelisti looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Evangelisti scores with a leg kick.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evangelisti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evangelisti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evangelisti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry misses with a wild combination.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Evangelisti misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Curry. Those never looked like landing.
Evangelisti scores with a nice head shot.
Curry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Evangelisti counters with a nice leg kick.
Evangelisti just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evangelisti misses with a low kick.
Curry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curry connects with a leg kick. Evangelisti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evangelisti walks into a stiff left hand from Curry.
Curry throws a hook but Evangelisti avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evangelisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Evangelisti scores with a spinning back kick!
Evangelisti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evangelisti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evangelisti just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Evangelisti misses.
Curry misses with a few strikes there.
Curry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evangelisti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evangelisti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evangelisti is looking to wear down Curry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Curry walks into a straight right hand from Evangelisti.
Curry avoids a kick to the body.
Curry throws a hook but Evangelisti blocks it.
Curry scores with a jab to the head.
Evangelisti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evangelisti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curry. That did some damage!
Curry swings for the body but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Curry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curry looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evangelisti.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evangelisti connects with a body shot.
Evangelisti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evangelisti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Evangelisti. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Curry.
Evangelisti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evangelisti.
A lazy left from Evangelisti finds it's target.
Nice cross by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Evangelisti's head but Evangelisti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evangelisti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curry doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evangelisti moves away.
Evangelisti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evangelisti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Evangelisti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Evangelisti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curry's hands.
Evangelisti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Evangelisti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evangelisti.
Curry wants to land a leg kick but Evangelisti is out of range.
Evangelisti throws a one two combo.
Evangelisti slips a straight right by Curry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evangelisti.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evangelisti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evangelisti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Evangelisti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Evangelisti'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 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Evangelisti moves away and avoids it.
Curry connects with a body shot.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti lands a jab to the nose.
Evangelisti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curry throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Evangelisti defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Evangelisti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Evangelisti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Curry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evangelisti slips under a jab.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Evangelisti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evangelisti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelisti lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Evangelisti.
A slow jab from Evangelisti misses its intended target.
Evangelisti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evangelisti works Curry's body with a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Curry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Evangelisti has got the better of the exchanges.
Evangelisti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Evangelisti coming out on top.
Curry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evangelisti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Evangelisti's head but Evangelisti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry moves away from the strike by Evangelisti.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evangelisti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evangelisti jabs at Curry's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evangelisti is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
Evangelisti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curry throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Dante Evangelisti is winning the standup battle so far.
Evangelisti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evangelisti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evangelisti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evangelisti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evangelisti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curry defending well as Evangelisti loads up on a big left hand.
Evangelisti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Evangelisti throws a wild body kick that Curry sees coming a mile off.
Curry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry feints and then cracks Evangelisti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evangelisti down.
Evangelisti throws a jab but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry lands with an uppercut that bounces Evangelisti off the cage and back into range.
Evangelisti digs a good hook to Curry's body.
Curry is breathing heavily.
A jab from Evangelisti misses.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
Evangelisti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evangelisti can pounce on him.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evangelisti lands a high kick!
Curry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Curry lands with an uppercut that bounces Evangelisti off the cage and back into range.
Evangelisti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Evangelisti takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evangelisti.
Curry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evangelisti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curry misses with a straight right.
Curry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evangelisti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evangelisti tries a low kick but Curry avoids it.
Evangelisti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evangelisti jabs at Curry's body.
Evangelisti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Evangelisti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evangelisti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evangelisti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Curry throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Evangelisti lands a slapping body shot.
Evangelisti scores with a spinning back kick!
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Evangelisti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curry at a distance.
Curry slips under a jab.
Curry ducks right into an uppercut from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evangelisti scoring well with a low kick there.
Evangelisti defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Evangelisti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curry. That did some damage!
Curry dodges the punch combination from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evangelisti.
Curry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evangelisti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evangelisti.
Evangelisti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curry can do to turn this around?
Curry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evangelisti. That one must have hurt.
Curry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evangelisti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evangelisti throws a looping overhand right but Curry ducks down to avoid it.
Evangelisti slips a jab from Curry.
Curry is looking to land body kicks.
Evangelisti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelisti.
A combination from Evangelisti does no damage.
Evangelisti cracks Curry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Evangelisti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Arthur Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Evangelisti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Evangelisti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evangelisti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curry.
Curry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Curry connects with a looping right hand.
Curry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evangelisti throws a nice looking combination but Curry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evangelisti.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Evangelisti's shoulder, as Evangelisti tries to avoid the shot.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evangelisti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curry scrambles back to his feet.
Evangelisti throws a head kick that misses.
Curry throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
Evangelisti misses the shot to the body.
Evangelisti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evangelisti scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evangelisti.
Curry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evangelisti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curry.
Evangelisti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry misses with an uppercut.
Evangelisti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evangelisti tries to bum rush Curry with a series of wild strikes but Curry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Curry misses.
A good leg kick by Evangelisti.
Curry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evangelisti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evangelisti duly obliges.
Curry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evangelisti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curry misses with an uppercut. Evangelisti saw that one coming.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evangelisti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evangelisti throws a head kick that Curry semi-blocks.
Curry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evangelisti misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evangelisti throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Evangelisti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curry throws a solid leg kick but Evangelisti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Evangelisti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evangelisti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Evangelisti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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