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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Oswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Oswell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hartwell. Hartwell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Oswell avoids nicely.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Oswell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oswell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartwell swivels and escapes.
Hartwell misses with a double jab.
Hartwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Oswell off the cage and back into range.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartwell misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Hartwell. Beautiful body shot.
Hartwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Oswell is just out of range.
Hartwell throws a body punch but Oswell moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Hartwell misses
and Oswell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oswell closes the distance and clinches up with Hartwell, looking for a takedown. Oswell pushes Hartwell against the cage but Hartwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oswell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartwell scores with a jab to the head.
Oswell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oswell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
William Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Oswell.
Hartwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oswell counters by moving into the clinch.
Hartwell is trying to push Oswell away but Oswell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Oswell controls his hands.
Oswell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oswell.
Oswell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oswell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hartwell misses with a wild body shot.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oswell.
Oswell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a right hand that Oswell ducks under and follows up with a left that Oswell also avoids with ease.
Hartwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oswell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oswell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oswell is in Hartwell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oswell content to stall in guard here.
Hartwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good exchange - Oswell coming out on top.
Hartwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oswell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oswell dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.
Hartwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Oswell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hartwell backs up against the cage.
Oswell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartwell.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hartwell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oswell.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Oswell avoids it well.
Hartwell throws a right hand that Oswell ducks under and follows up with a left that Oswell also avoids with ease.
Hartwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartwell misses with a few strikes there.
Oswell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hartwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oswell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oswell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartwell defends it nicely.
Hartwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 William Hartwell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hartwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Oswell avoids it well.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Oswell avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Hartwell both land. Nice combination.
Oswell looks for a takedown but Hartwell sprawls well.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Oswell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartwell throws a hook to the side of Oswell's head but Oswell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oswell tries for a takedown but Hartwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
William Hartwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oswell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oswell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell throws a body punch but Oswell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oswell.
Oswell rushes Hartwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
Hartwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartwell tries a body shot but Oswell blocks it.
Oswell blocks an uppercut.
Hartwell wants to break free but Oswell has control.
Hartwell tries a body shot but Oswell blocks it.
Oswell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
Oswell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oswell prevents a body shot from Hartwell.
Hartwell misses with a body punch.
Hartwell wants to break free but Oswell has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is trying to break the clinch but Oswell has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oswell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oswell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Oswell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartwell misses with a wild body shot.
Oswell blocks a jab.
William Hartwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oswell shoots in looking for a takedown. Hartwell tries to sprawl out of it but Oswell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hartwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
William Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Oswell.
Horrible takedown by Oswell or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartwell which made him look bad.
Oswell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswell shoots in but Hartwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oswell pushes Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Oswell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell working hard to break the clinch.
Oswell blocks a body shot from Hartwell.
Hartwell working hard to break the clinch.
Hartwell trying to control the position but instead, Oswell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartwell into the cage.
Hartwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
Hartwell works on Oswell's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oswell slows down the pace here.
Oswell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hartwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oswell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hartwell is trying to push Oswell away but Oswell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oswell tightens his grip and picks Hartwell up, before dumping him to the ground. Hartwell manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oswell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartwell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hartwell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Oswell.
Hartwell lands with a good body shot.
Hartwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oswell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartwell circles away.
Hartwell is looking to wear down Oswell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oswell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartwell as he jumps to the side.
Oswell needs to keep his hands up - Hartwell had a free shot at his head there.
Oswell shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartwell sprawls well. He's pushed Oswell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
William Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Oswell.
Oswell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hartwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oswell tries to move into range but Hartwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Oswell.
Oswell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartwell misses with a double jab.
Oswell wants to clinch up but Hartwell keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Hartwell.
Oswell tries to clinch but Hartwell moves out of range.
William Hartwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartwell misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Oswell with that takedown attempt.
William Hartwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
Hartwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
Oswell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oswell shoots in for a double leg but Hartwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oswell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oswell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hartwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oswell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Oswell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to avoid it but Oswell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartwell to the ground. Hartwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a few strikes there.
Hartwell misses with a body shot.
Hartwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartwell tries to bum rush Oswell with a series of wild strikes but Oswell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oswell is looking to clinch but Hartwell is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a combination that misses
and Oswell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oswell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartwell sprawls well. Hartwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oswell gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Hartwell misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hartwell lands the left hand.
Hartwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hartwell.
Spencer Oswell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oswell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartwell looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Oswell has Hartwell pressed against the cage, preventing Hartwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Hartwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hartwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hartwell!
William Hartwell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SAVE A FIGHTER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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