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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Underworld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman comes to the cage accompanied by Forgot about Dre. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underworld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Underworld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Underworld tries to clinch up.
Spackman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underworld.
Underworld moves into the clinch successfully.
Underworld lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spackman backwards.
Underworld lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spackman backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Underworld creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Underworld can't break the clinch.
Underworld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Underworld avoids it really well and circles away.
Underworld tries to keep at a distance but Spackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Underworld wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Underworld working hard to break the clinch.
Underworld has had enough of the clinch but Spackman keeps him there for the moment.
Underworld lands a right hand.
Underworld tries to break the clinch but Spackman is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Underworld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underworld tries to clinch up but Spackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Spackman misses with a wild combination.
Underworld closes the distance and clinches.
Underworld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Underworld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underworld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt.
Underworld tries to clinch but Spackman moves away
and Spackman counters with a leg kick.
Underworld tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spackman wants to stand but Underworld has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Underworld is just riding it out for now. Spackman eventually gives up the hold.
Spackman wants to stand up but Underworld is controlling the position.
Underworld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spackman is keen to just control but Underworld is a slippery customer.
Spackman prevents Underworld from standing back up.
Spackman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underworld pushes Spackman off and gets back to his feet.
Underworld closes the distance and clinches.
Spackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spackman slips a jab from Underworld.
Spackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Underworld circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Underworld darts in trying to clinch
and Spackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underworld fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spackman is defended easily by Underworld.
Spackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Underworld.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underworld looks to clinch
and Spackman counters with a one-two to the body.
Spackman tries to clinch but Underworld is having none of it.
A punch combination from Underworld misses.
Underworld fails to land with a series of punches.
Underworld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underworld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Underworld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Underworld tries to clinch but Spackman is having none of it.
Spackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underworld looks to clinch
and Spackman counters with a body kick that stops Underworld in his tracks momentarily.
Underworld misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hades Underworld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Spackman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Underworld slaps away a takedown attempt from Spackman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Underworld fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spackman on the side of the head.
Underworld drives through and clinches with Spackman against the cage.
Spackman breaks the clinch.
Underworld tries to close the distance and clinch but Spackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Underworld swinging wilding here.
Underworld tries to clinch up.
Underworld closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spackman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Underworld misses with an uppercut. Spackman saw that one coming.
Underworld misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Underworld misses.
Spackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Underworld circles away.
Underworld tries to clinch but Spackman moves away
and Spackman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Underworld won't be happy with that.
Spackman wants to stand but Underworld is controlling his arm.
Spackman with the ground and pound but Underworld regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Spackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Underworld does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spackman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Underworld is trying to stand up here but Spackman is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Underworld sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Underworld closes the distance but Spackman moves to the side
and Spackman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Underworld is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Underworld tries to clinch but Spackman is having none of it.
Underworld clinches with his opponent.
Underworld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Underworld has closed the distance and engaged Spackman in a clinch.
Underworld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spackman backwards.
Underworld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underworld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Underworld doesn't manage to clinch there - Spackman circles away.
Spackman shoots for a takedown but Underworld saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underworld closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spackman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Underworld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Underworld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Underworld closes the distance and pushes Spackman back into the cage.
Underworld softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Underworld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Underworld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underworld fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underworld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Underworld.
Spackman dives in and grabs Underworld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Underworld pushes down on Spackman's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underworld throws a body kick the misses
and Spackman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spackman.
Underworld is trying to force a seperation but Spackman has the dominant position.
Underworld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underworld rushes Spackman and presses him up against the cage.
Underworld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underworld darts in and clinches Spackman up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Underworld.
Underworld is trying to break the clinch but Spackman is controlling him.
Underworld lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Underworld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Spackman'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. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Spackman.
Some wild striking there from Underworld.
Spackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Underworld.
Underworld takes the fight into the clinch.
Underworld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Underworld as the two fighters clinch.
Underworld gets underhooks to prevent Spackman's takedown attempt.
Underworld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underworld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Underworld tries to clinch up.
Underworld tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Underworld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underworld misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underworld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Underworld is looking to clinch.
Underworld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underworld moves into the clinch.
Underworld lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spackman backwards.
Hades Underworld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Underworld lands with a light punch inside.
Spackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Underworld wants to break free but Spackman has control.
Underworld keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spackman's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman is trying to break the clinch but Underworld is controlling him.
Spackman wants to break free but Underworld has control.
Underworld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Underworld tries to clinch there but Spackman circles away.
Underworld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Underworld.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Underworld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Underworld doesn't manage to clinch there - Spackman circles away.
Underworld fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spackman, pushing him back against the cage.
Underworld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Spackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underworld tries to clinch but Spackman moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underworld tries to close the distance and clinch but Spackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hades Underworld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underworld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hades Underworld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Underworld 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hades Underworld!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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