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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Spite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. Spite has chosen Nelly - "Here Comes The Boom" as his entrance music. DeAngelo Spite has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Freddy Evans's chin.
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142 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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183 cm
28
155 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple 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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Spite!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spite moves out of range of the strikes.
Spite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Spite looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans misses with a body shot
and Spite counters with a stiff right hand.
Spite throws a combination that misses
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spite's head.
Spite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans trying to control but Spite is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Spite is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spite manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Spite's guard.
Spite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Spite is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spite's guard.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spite wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spite keeps working.
Evans prevents Spite from standing back up.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Spite is working away.
Evans thows a huge punch but Spite dodges it nicely.
Spite is trying to stand.
Spite wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans is keen to just control but Spite is a slippery customer.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spite swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Evans.
Evans jabs Spite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Spite scores with a four punch combination!
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Spite throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Spite misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Spite misses
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spite keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Spite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans trying to control but Spite is working from the bottom.
Evans being controlled here momentarily.
Spite wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spite swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeAngelo Spite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans connects with the punch.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Spite lands with an overhand left.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spite lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.
Spite throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Evans tries to move into range but Spite moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
DeAngelo Spite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spite paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spite throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Spite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Spite had a free shot at his head there.
Spite with a hook.
Evans is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Evans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Spite throws a good cross that connects.
Spite avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Spite misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Spite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans 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 left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Spite.
DeAngelo Spite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Spite - just one landing.
Spite lands a jab.
Spite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spite.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite misses with a two punch combination.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spite goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spite lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Spite counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Spite.
Sloppy strikes from Spite. Those never looked like landing.
Spite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spite looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spite misses with a wild body shot.
DeAngelo Spite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Spite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
Spite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Spite throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Spite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spite.
Evans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
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!
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spite.
Spite scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Spite shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spite swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Spite stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spite lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Spite there.
Spite throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spite under the eye.
Spite just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Spite. That snapped Evans's head back.
Spite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans misses with a shot to the body
and Spite counters with a straight right hand.
Spite scores with a nice head shot.
Spite pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Spite follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spite lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Spite.
Evans takes one on the button.
Spite works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Spite misses with an uppercut.
Spite throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spite misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Spite. Those never looked like landing.
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spite is looking to escape.
Spite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spite trying to control here.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spite wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Spite's hands, connecting with Spite's forehead.
Spite is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spite wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans thows a huge punch but Spite dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is thwarting Spite's attempts to control the position.
Evans winds up and cracks Spite with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans works his way into side control.
Evans looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spite is avoiding damage well.
Evans looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spite is avoiding damage well.
Evans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spite can't do much from the bottom here.
Spite is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Evans working the strikes but Spite uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Spite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spite 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Spite!
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