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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spackman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never Scared by Busta Rhymes. Josh Freeman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Freeman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spackman.
Spackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josh Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Spackman circles away.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
Freeman pushes Spackman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Spackman.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab-cross combination lands for Spackman and sends Freeman crashing to the mat! Spackman follows him down to the mat - Freeman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Josh Freeman has been cut.
Freeman tries to roll over but Spackman keeps him under control.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Spackman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman punching from the bottom.
Spackman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Freeman to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spackman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freeman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spackman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Freeman looks gassed!
Spackman pushes Freeman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Freeman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Freeman crashes against the mat.
Freeman scores with punches from side control.
Spackman throws Freeman to one side and escapes!
Spackman connects with a high kick.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
Spackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman pulls Spackman into guard.
Freeman kicks Spackman off and gets to his feet.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spackman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman is leaning against Spackman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spackman tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Spackman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spackman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spackman has had enough of the clinch but Freeman keeps him there for the moment.
Spackman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Freeman.
Freeman lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freeman.
Freeman pushes Spackman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spackman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Freeman is going to stand back up.
Spackman is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spackman tries to get out of the position.
Freeman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spackman wants to break free but Freeman has control.
Spackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spackman or not.
Freeman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Spackman keeps it at a distance.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Spackman.
Spackman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Spackman.
Freeman gets a clinch.
Spackman wants to break free but Freeman has control.
Freeman prevents Spackman from breaking the clinch.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Spackman's head.
A short left from Freeman.
Freeman scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Freeman keeps control of Spackman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spackmans head.
Spackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spackman backwards.
Freeman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spackman backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Freeman throwing shots but Spackman is blocking nicely.
Freeman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spackman defending well though.
Freeman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Freeman 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 Freeman off to one side.
Freeman tries to clinch but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Spackman shows good takedown defense.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spackman cracks the inside of Freeman's front leg.
Spackman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman clinches.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman prevents Spackman from breaking the clinch.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spackman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Freeman.
Freeman works on Spackman's body with a couple of short punches.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Spackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spackman misses with a double jab.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Spackman lands with a cross.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Spackman blocking some punches.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Spackman throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Spackman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Freeman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spackman sprawls well initially but Freeman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spackman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Freeman stands up out of the half guard.
Freeman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spackman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Freeman scores a nice knee to the body.
Spackman breaks from the clinch.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freeman clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Freeman lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A short uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Freeman lands a left hand.
Spackman has had enough of the clinch but Freeman keeps him there for the moment.
Spackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spackman slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Spackman breaks from the clinch.
Spackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spackman gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
Spackman is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea.
Spackman wriggles free and stands up.
Spackman scores with a three punch combo!
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman moves into the clinch successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spackman blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Spackman breaks from the clinch.
Spackman misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Spackman lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Spackman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Spackman.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman scoring well with a low kick there.
Spackman tries a head kick but it misses.
Spackman connects with a solid leg kick.
Spackman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Freeman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spackman lands an overhand right.
Freeman clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spackman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freeman has him pressed against the ropes.
Spackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spackman breaks from the clinch.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Spackman throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Spackman avoids them all with ease.
Spackman misses with a double jab.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman scores with a shoulder strike.
Spackman is trying to break free.
Freeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Freeman keeps control of Spackman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Freeman.
Freeman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spackman backwards.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Spackman is trying to break free.
Spackman can't break the clinch.
Spackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman keeps control of Spackman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman cracks Spackman with a nice body shot.
Spackman is trying to break free.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Freeman.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spackman breaks the clinch.
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Spackman to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freeman prevents Spackman from standing back up.
Spackman is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spackman taking some punishment here, with Freeman in his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spackman kicks Freeman off and gets back to his feet.
Spackman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freeman.
Spackman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spackman.
Spackman looks to land a combination. Freeman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Freeman tries to clinch up but Spackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spackman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Spackman as Freeman shoots in.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spackman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freeman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freeman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spackman tries to kick Freeman off but Freeman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Freeman there.
Spackman pushes Freeman off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Freeman'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!
A good leg kick by Spackman.
Spackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
Freeman moves forwards but Spackman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dan Spackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Spackman is avoiding it.
Freeman clinches.
Freeman misses with a body punch.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Spackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman misses with a body punch.
Freeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spackman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freeman has him pressed against the ropes.
Spackman blocks an uppercut.
Spackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Spackman counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Freeman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spackman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spackman lands a jab-cross combination.
Freeman throws a front kick aimed at Spackman's knee but Spackman avoids it well.
Spackman misses with a head kick.
Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spackman's guard.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spackman is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman scoring with some ground and pound.
Josh Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman cracks Spackman with a solid left hand.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Spackman blocks nicely.
Freeman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Freeman scoring with some ground and pound.
Spackman wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spackman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spackman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spackman throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Spackman lands a head kick. Freeman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spackman scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Spackman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Freeman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Spackman.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Spackman finish him?
Spackman lands a jab-cross combination.
Freeman tries to clinch but Spackman moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Freeman.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Spackman! Freeman is backing up but he can't get away as Spackman lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Freeman and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Spackman!
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