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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Williams!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands with a straight right. Spackman didn't see that one coming.
It looks like John Spackman has been cut.
Spackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spackman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spackman tries to move to mount but Williams blocks the move with his legs.
Spackman throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.
Spackman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spackman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Spackman but great work by Williams.
Spackman is trying to work for a sweep but Williams has mounted him!
Spackman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Spackman is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spackman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spackman.
Spackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spackman being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
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 has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Spackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Spackman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spackman has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spackman's guard.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spackman wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Spackman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into half guard.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spackman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is positioning himself well to prevent Spackman advancing to mount.
Spackman stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Spackman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams is trying is best to control the position here.
Williams makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spackman staying out of range there.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spackman checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Spackman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Spackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spackman looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Williams misses.
Spackman shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A choreographed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spackman. That did some damage!
Spackman tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to bum rush Spackman with a series of wild strikes but Spackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spackman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spackman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Spackman.
Spackman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spackman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Spackman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spackman is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Spackman wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman tries to move to full mount but Williams actually manages to regain half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to control but Spackman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spackman seems to be looking for submissions.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Spackman shoots in.
That's four 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 looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Williams squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Spackman isn't that keen on the idea.
Spackman misses with a head shot.
Spackman trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Spackman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Williams turns into him and now he's in Spackman's guard.
Williams won't allow Spackman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams 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 time! Spackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spackman gets a takedown into half guard.
Spackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Spackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Spackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Spackman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spackman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spackman is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spackman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spackman to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Spackman on that attempt.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spackman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Spackman.
Spackman blocks a jab.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Spackman's shoulder, as Spackman tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
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 drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spackman wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spackman trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Spackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Spackman tries to pass.
Spackman is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spackman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spackman is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Spackman is controlling him
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spackman is working away from the top position though.
That's four 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 is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Spackman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Williams still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Williams has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Spackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Williams!
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energy
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hype
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