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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWrepLjTKc&videos=gXE_R26bAm8&playnext=2 as his entrance music. Dan Spackman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mabie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spackman's waist but Spackman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mabie off to one side.
Mabie tries for a takedown but Spackman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mabie looks to score with a jab to the body but Spackman is just out of range.
Nathan Mabie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mabie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Mabie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mabie tries to clinch up.
Spackman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spackman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mabie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spackman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spackman wants it to stay on the feet.
Spackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Mabie slips a jab and a cross from Spackman.
Spackman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mabie.
Mabie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mabie throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Mabie looks to score with a jab to the body but Spackman is just out of range.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mabie shoots in and drives through. Spackman sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mabie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spackman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mabie.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Mabie avoids it well.
Spackman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mabie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spackman won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spackman gets back to half guard.
Mabie stops Spackman from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman is trying to get back to full guard.
Mabie uses his free foot to push down on Spackman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spackman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mabie tries to control but Spackman wriggling away.
Spackman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spackman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spackman is looking to get to half guard.
Mabie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spackman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spackman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabie is looking to take a break and control but Spackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mabie seems to be looking for submissions.
Spackman gets back to full guard.
Mabie controlling from the top position.
Spackman is trying to keep Mabie in close.
Spackman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mabie is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mabie wants to pass the guard but Spackman is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mabie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spackman misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Spackman.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Spackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mabie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Mabie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Spackman. No joy for Mabie on that attempt.
Spackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mabie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spackman works over Mabie's head and body with a nice combination.
Mabie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mabie.
Spackman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mabie's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spackman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mabie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mabie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Mabie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mabie throws a leg kick but Spackman checks it.
Mabie is looking to clinch.
Mabie tries to clinch up but Spackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nathan Mabie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spackman blocks a head kick by Mabie.
Spackman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mabie eats them both and turns towards Spackman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Spackman throws a nice looking combination but Mabie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mabie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spackman sprawls well. Spackman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mabie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mabie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spackman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mabie tries for a takedown but Spackman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Mabie moves out of range.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Mabie scores with a jab to the body.
Spackman lands with a straight right. Mabie didn't see that one coming.
Spackman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mabie.
Spackman throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Mabie with that takedown attempt.
Mabie instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman tries to break the clinch but Mabie is controlling the position.
Spackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spackman throws a leg kick which misses Mabie's front leg but catches the back leg as Mabie tries to avoid it.
Spackman defending well as Mabie loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabie misses with a takedown attempt - Spackman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mabie blocks a head kick by Spackman.
Spackman misses with a few strikes there.
Spackman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spackman feints a jab promting Mabie to slip. Spackman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mabie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mabie shoots in for a double leg but Spackman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Spackman both land. Nice combination.
Spackman lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman with a nice cross.
Mabie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mabie.
Spackman swinging wildly here.
Mabie fails to land the takedown.
Mabie swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spackman. Mabie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spackman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mabie shoots in for a takedown but Spackman shows good takedown defense.
Spackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman throws a nice looking combination but Mabie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Mabie shoots for a takedown but Spackman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mabie dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
Spackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mabie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spackman misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Spackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mabie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dan Spackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mabie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Mabie moves out of range.
Mabie shoots in looking for a takedown but Spackman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mabie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman throws a right hand that Mabie ducks under and follows up with a left that Mabie also avoids with ease.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Mabie moves out of range.
Spackman looks to land a combination but Mabie avoids it well.
Mabie looks for a takedown but Spackman sprawls well.
Spackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mabie throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Mabie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Mabie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spackman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman throws a head kick but Mabie moves out of range.
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Spackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mabie dives in and grabs Spackman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes down on Mabie's head and hops out.
Mabie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spackman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mabie clinches with his opponent.
Spackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mabie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spackman.
Mabie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman tries to bum rush Mabie with a series of wild strikes but Mabie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mabie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spackman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Spackman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spackman.
Spackman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mabie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spackman, pushing him back against the cage.
Spackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Mabie.
Spackman tries to break free but Mabie pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spackman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mabie obliges.
Mabie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mabie.
Spackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mabie is looking to slow Spackman down with leg kicks.
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spackman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spackman wants it to stay on the feet.
Mabie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spackman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spackman lands with a nice combination. Mabie backs away looking to recover.
Mabie fails to land the takedown.
Spackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabie shoots in and drives through. Spackman sprawls well.
Spackman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mabie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spackman swivels and escapes.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Mabie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mabie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Spackman.
Mabie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mabie has Spackman up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Spackman breaks the clinch.
Mabie dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
Spackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mabie.
Spackman throws a series of strikes that have Mabie backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Spackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spackman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Spackman!
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hype
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