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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forgot about Dre. John Spackman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong throws out a loose jab but Spackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spackman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Spackman shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
Wong throws a series of punches but Spackman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Spackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spackman slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Spackman closes the distance and clinches up with Wong, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes Wong against the cage but Wong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spackman.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Spackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Wong wriggles free and stands up.
Spackman cracks the inside of Wong's front leg.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong swinging wilding here.
Wong misses with a double jab.
James Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Spackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wong tries to avoid it but Spackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wong to the ground. Wong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wong swinging wilding here.
Wong throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Spackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spackman dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Wong throws a combination. Spackman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman checks a leg kick nicely.
Spackman dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Spackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Spackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong throws the kick towards the body but Spackman avoids it.
Spackman shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong misses with a double jab.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spackman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spackman off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Wong throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Wong stuffs the takedown attempt from Spackman. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Spackman shoots in.
Wong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Spackman slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Wong throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong fails to land with a series of punches.
Wong throws a leg kick
and Spackman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wong!
Spackman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wong is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Spackman has taken his back.
Wong trying to get back to his feet but Spackman is in full control for now.
Wong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spackman's guard. Nice work there by Wong.
Wong postures up.
Wong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong wants to stand but Spackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Wong.
Wong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spackman. Spackman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong swinging wilding here.
Wong looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Spackman shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a series of punches but Spackman moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wong misses.
Wong throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong misses with the combination.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Wong misses with a double jab.
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.
A leg kick checked by Spackman.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spackman.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
A jab from Wong does it's job there.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws a series of punches but Spackman avoids them all with ease.
Wong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spackman. That did some damage!
Wong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spackman counters with a takedown into side control.
Wong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Spackman will probably get the nod.
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!
Spackman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spackman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Spackman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wong's guard.
Spackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.
Spackman stops Wong from standing up.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Wong wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong pushes Spackman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab by Wong.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wong throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong throws a series of strikes that have Spackman backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wong as he jumps to the side.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Spackman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spackman dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Wong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Spackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spackman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Spackman trying to move into half guard but instead Wong has managed to sweep!
Wong wants to stand but Spackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wong wants to control from the top but Spackman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Spackman, not yet.
Wong is looking to stand up but Spackman won't let him.
John Spackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spackman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wong uses it to pass to side control.
Spackman is trying to control Wong's posture but Wong avoids it.
Wong stands up and beckons Spackman to his feet.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Spackman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spackman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Spackman is controlling the position.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Wong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Spackman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spackman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Spackman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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