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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Spite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Brujeria by La Coka Nostra. Spite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nelly - "Here Comes The Boom". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
156 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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183 cm
26
155 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Spite!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spite just misses with a punch to the body.
Spite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Spite.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Spite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spite works the jab nicely.
Escobar gets a takedown into half guard.
Escobar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spite tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spite wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Spite defends it.
Still in half guard, Escobar seems content to control.
Spite is not content to let Escobar control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spite tried to score with a low kick but Escobar checks it.
Spite throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Spite lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spite throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Spite circles away.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Spite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escobar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spite's waist but Spite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobar off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar tries to clinch but Spite is having none of it.
Spite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Spite swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Spite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Spite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spite.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like DeAngelo Spite has been cut.
Spite throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spite misses with a body shot.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Spite is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spite scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Spite moved out of range nicely.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Spite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar misses with a combination
and Spite counters with a stiff right hand.
Spite scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spite stuffs the takedown.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Spite keeps it at a distance.
Spite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spite throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Spite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spite lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Spite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Spite's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spite works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spite throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
DeAngelo Spite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spite swivels and escapes.
Spite jabs Escobar right on the nose. Escobar blinks but takes it well.
Spite misses with a combination
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Escobar stalling away here and it's allowed Spite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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!
Spite wants to stand and escape but Escobar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Spite is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spite keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spite is keeping the position for now.
Spite controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Spite's shoulder, as Spite tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Spite finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
DeAngelo Spite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spite misses with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spite's corner calls for a 1-2. Spite obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Spite circles away and keeps his distance.
Spite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar throws a right hand that Spite ducks under and follows up with a left that Spite also avoids with ease.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Spite.
Spite stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spite finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Spite misses with a straight left.
Spite moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Spite looks to land a combination. Escobar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Spite.
Spite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spite swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar lands a couple of elbows.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Spite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spite thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spite connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Spite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Spite's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spite scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spite misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Spite lands with a good body shot.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spite.
Spite scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Spite sprawls well.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Spite is avoiding it.
Spite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Spite is out of range.
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Spite is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spite down to the mat. Spite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Spite keeps moving.
Spite wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spite pushes Escobar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Spite keeps it at a distance.
DeAngelo Spite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spite misses with a wild body shot.
Spite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeAngelo Spite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar moves forwards but Spite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Spite blocks the low kick.
DeAngelo Spite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spite slips under a jab from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spite.
Spite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Spite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spite keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Spite moved out of range.
Juan Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spite scores with a shot to the body.
Spite lands with a right hand.
Spite missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Spite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Spite looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar tries to move into range but Spite moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Spite moves out of range.
Spite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Spite throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Escobar tries to clinch but Spite moves away
and Spite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Spite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spite scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spite looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Spite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spite winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Spite!
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RATING
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