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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiazer Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze's entrance music is Holy Tears. A fine choice. Spackman has chosen Forgot about Dre as his entrance music. John Spackman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Spackman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiazer Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Soze misses.
Soze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spackman is fending him off so far but Soze persists. Nope, Spackman circles away and we're back to standing.
Soze looks for a takedown but Spackman sprawls well.
Soze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spackman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soze with a poor takedown
and Spackman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiazer Soze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soze looking for a sweep. Not yet Soze, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.
Soze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spackman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Soze keeping moving, preventing Spackman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze is trying to control the position but Spackman postures up.
Soze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spackman trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
Spackman looks gassed!
Soze being controlled here, momentarily.
Soze is trying to control the position but Spackman postures up.
Soze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.
Spackman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soze kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soze is keeping the position for now.
Soze looking for a guillotine here but Spackman defends easily.
Spackman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soze thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spackman has managed to get both his arms back between Soze's legs - danger averted.
Soze looking for a sweep. Not yet Soze, not yet.
Soze isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spackman stacks Soze on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spackman!
Soze can't do much from the bottom here.
Soze is not content to let Spackman control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiazer Soze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spackman with a poor takedown
and Soze counters with a nice uppercut.
Spackman with a poor takedown
and Soze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soze cracks Spackman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like John Spackman has been cut.
Soze lands a jab.
Soze shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spackman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Soze trying to control but Spackman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spackman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spackman has escaped and now he's on top!
Spackman wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.
Soze working for a triangle but Spackman defends it easily.
Soze working for a triangle but Spackman defends it easily.
Soze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spackman is aware though and is defending well.
Spackman looking to sit in guard and control but Soze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spackman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Soze but great work by Spackman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman taking a breather here.
Soze struggling a bit here.
Soze is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spackman wants to pass the guard but Soze is defending well.
Soze actively working from the bottom here.
Soze tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spackman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soze is just riding it out for now. Spackman eventually gives up the hold.
Spackman is keen to just control but Soze is a slippery customer.
Soze trying to hold on to Spackman's head to control him but Spackman postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spackman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soze throws a hook but Spackman avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiazer Soze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Spackman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Soze shoots in but no luck this time.
Soze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spackman has Soze pressed against the cage, preventing Soze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spackman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soze lands with a left to the head.
Soze pulls Spackman into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spackman trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
Soze had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spackman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Soze Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spackman's back instead.
Soze is punishing Spackman with strikes - can he finish him?!
Spackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Soze's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Spackman tries to escape the position.
Spackman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Soze.
Soze biding his time, controlling Spackman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Soze is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spackman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spackman for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soze has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Soze is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spackman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Soze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spackman can do to turn this around?
Spackman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Soze working for a choke but Spackman reverses nicely into Soze 's guard.
Kiazer Soze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
John Spackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spackman is looking to advance position but Soze has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spackman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Soze locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Spackman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kiazer Soze!
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hype
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