Photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard | 52nd Fighter Wing | 11.29.2012
Airman 1st Class Markus Williams, right, Spangdahlem mixed martial arts team member, faces off against his opponent Nov. 17, 2012, at Kombat Komplett 7 in Baumholder. Williams, a Phoenix native, is a member of the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. He practiced with Spangdahlem MMA team three times a week and worked out three times a day on his own prior to his first cage fight. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard | 52nd Fighter Wing | 06.19.2008
Airman 1st Class Sean Whitaker, right, Spangdahlem mixed martial arts team member, releases his opponent as the referee calls the match Nov. 17, 2012, at Kombat Komplett 7 in Baumholder. Whitaker won the match at 00:01:03 into the second round. Whitaker started training in martial arts in 2010. The Pittsburgh native is an intelligence analyst with the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air......
Photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard | 52nd Fighter Wing | 06.19.2008
Airman 1st Class Sean Whitaker, left, Spangdahlem mixed martial arts team member, fights in his first cage fight Nov. 17, 2012, at Kombat Komplett 7 in Baumholder. Kombat Komplett 7 is a German MMA event in which members of various nations participate. Whitaker, a member of Spangdahlem Air Base, faced off against a local national in his first fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
Photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard | 52nd Fighter Wing | 06.19.2008
Airman 1st Class Sean Whitaker, left, Spangdahlem mixed martial arts team member, listens to words of advice and encouragement from fellow team member Eric Sims Nov. 17, 2012, at Kombat Komplett 7 in Baumholder. Whitaker trains with Sims and other Spangdahlem MMA team members at least three times a week. Kombat Komplett 7 was Whitaker's first cage fight event. He won the match in 00:01:03 in......
Photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard | 52nd Fighter Wing | 06.19.2008
Airman 1st Class Markus Williams, Spangdahlem mixed martial arts team member, puts his opponent into a guillotine Nov. 17, 2012, at Kombat Komplett 7 in Baumholder. Williams, a Phoenix native is a member of the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. He has been a member of Spangdahlem MMA since February 2012, and has trained in martial arts since 2007. Kombat Komplett was Williams' first cage......
