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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Evans was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Evans!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Evans kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. DeAndre Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Carlos Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeAndre Smith.
Evans forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Evans taking a breather.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
Evans wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans 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 keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Evans pulls Smith in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Evans is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Evans drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
Evans tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Evans controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Smith stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans controlling Smith's posture.
Smith passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith unloading with bombs!
DeAndre Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Evans is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Evans covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAndre Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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