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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anko Hidetaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetaka comes to the cage accompanied by 日本語ラップ- ヒップ&. Spackman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWrepLjTKc&videos=gXE_R26bAm8&playnext=2. Dan Spackman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anko Hidetaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hidetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan Spackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Spackman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hidetaka doesn't seem phased though.
Hidetaka misses with a straight right.
Spackman looks to land a combination. Hidetaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Hidetaka misses
and Spackman counters with a two punch combo.
Hidetaka is rocked!
Hidetaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spackman scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spackman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hidetaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hidetaka stops Spackman from passing to mount.
Spackman takes a little break here. Hidetaka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spackman is putting a hurting on Hidetaka here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spackman looks up at the clock and then as Hidetaka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spackman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hidetaka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spackman decides to stand back up. Spackman steps back and let's Hidetaka get back to his feet.
Spackman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Hidetaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spackman throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidetaka counters with a head kick.
Hidetaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Spackman shoots in for a double leg but Hidetaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hidetaka misses with a shot to the body
and Spackman counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hidetaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spackman lands a nice hook to Hidetaka's body. Hidetaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hidetaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hidetaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hidetaka is breathing heavily.
Hidetaka looks for a takedown but Spackman sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman rushes Hidetaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spackman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hidetaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hidetaka lands a jab to Spackman's midsection.
Hidetaka tries to clinch
and Spackman counters with a three punch combo that has Hidetaka backing up. Hidetaka nods at Spackman to acknowledge the strikes.
Hidetaka throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hidetaka tries to clinch there but Spackman circles away.
Spackman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hidetaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spackman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses.
Spackman throws a looping overhand right but Hidetaka ducks down to avoid it.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hidetaka sprawls well. Hidetaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Anko Hidetaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Spackman.
Spackman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hidetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hidetaka.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses
and Spackman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hidetaka's knee momentarily.
Hidetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Spackman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spackman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spackman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hidetaka throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses
and Spackman counters by moving into the clinch.
Hidetaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Spackman - just one landing.
Spackman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hidetaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spackman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spackman stalks Hidetaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hidetaka's face. Hidetaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Hidetaka misses with a head kick.
Spackman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Hidetaka.
Hidetaka avoids the head kick by Spackman.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses
and Spackman counters with a one-two to the body.
Hidetaka throws a sloppy head kick and Spackman moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hidetaka but Hidetaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hidetaka misses with a hook. Spackman ducked under it nicely.
Hidetaka scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Spackman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spackman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hidetaka defends it nicely.
Hidetaka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hidetaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hidetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Hidetaka.
Dan Spackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hidetaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hidetaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hidetaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hidetaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spackman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidetaka wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hidetaka dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
Hidetaka wants to clinch up but Spackman keeps it at a distance.
Hidetaka tries to clinch but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman misses with a wild combination.
Hidetaka dives in and grabs Spackman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes down on Hidetaka's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Hidetaka.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hidetaka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hidetaka, right into the meat.
Hidetaka scores with a shot to the body.
Hidetaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Hidetaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidetaka throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Dan Spackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spackman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hidetaka's sensitive parts.
Hidetaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spackman scores with a three punch combo!
Hidetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Spackman catches Hidetaka right on the button with a cross.
Hidetaka throws a hook to the side of Spackman's head but Spackman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Hidetaka.
Hidetaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Spackman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spackman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hidetaka eats them both and turns towards Spackman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spackman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spackman duly obliges.
Hidetaka looks to land a left hand but Spackman moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Spackman - just one landing.
Spackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hidetaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spackman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidetaka delivers a nice body kick.
Spackman tries to bum rush Hidetaka with a series of wild strikes but Hidetaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hidetaka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anko Hidetaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Spackman.
Spackman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spackman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Hidetaka.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt - Hidetaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hidetaka scores with a head kick. Spackman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spackman lands a head kick. Hidetaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spackman throws a lazy head kick
and Hidetaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hidetaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidetaka scores with a head kick. Spackman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spackman moves into range and clinches up with Hidetaka.
Spackman tries for a takedown but Hidetaka manages to get underhooks.
Spackman is trying to break the clinch but Hidetaka has him pressed against the cage.
Hidetaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Hidetaka.
Spackman throws a head kick but Hidetaka moves out of range.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spackman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hidetaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hidetaka lands a high kick!
Spackman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hidetaka misses with a head kick.
Hidetaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Hidetaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anko Hidetaka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hidetaka blocks a head kick by Spackman.
Spackman avoids the head kick by Hidetaka.
Spackman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spackman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hidetaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Spackman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hidetaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hidetaka has momentary wrist control but Spackman slips an elbow through the middle.
Spackman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spackman advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hidetaka trying to control from the bottom.
Spackman is pressing down on Hidetaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hidetaka is holding on for now.
Spackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hidetaka keeps working.
Hidetaka wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Spackman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dan Spackman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spackman throws a one two combo.
A big left from Hidetaka misses.
Spackman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hidetaka misses with an uppercut
and Spackman counters with a three punch combo that has Hidetaka backing up. Hidetaka nods at Spackman to acknowledge the strikes.
Spackman missing with a left hand there. Hidetaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hidetaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spackman misses with a head kick.
Spackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Spackman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hidetaka.
Spackman throws a one two combo.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hidetaka throws an overhand right that lands on Spackman's shoulder, as Spackman tries to avoid the shot.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Hidetaka avoids them all with ease.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Spackman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hidetaka momentarily.
Hidetaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Spackman. That snapped Hidetaka's head back.
Spackman closes the distance and clinches.
Spackman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hidetaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hidetaka is trying to push Spackman away but Spackman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spackman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hidetaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidetaka is trying to force a seperation but Spackman has the dominant position.
Hidetaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hidetaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spackman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Hidetaka avoids it well.
Jab by Spackman.
Hidetaka throws a lazy head kick
and Spackman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Spackman. Those never looked like landing.
Hidetaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hidetaka misses with a head kick.
Hidetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman clinches with his opponent.
Hidetaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Spackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spackman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Spackman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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