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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 957 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Ted Bremner (ranked 54 p4p, 172 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Bremner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremner moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Bremner misses with the combination.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Bremner.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Bremner moves away and avoids it.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Bremner throws a right hand that misses
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Bremner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richardson with a body shot.
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Bremner controls the action.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner wants to break free but Richardson has control.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Bremner.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bremner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bremner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Bremner is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bremner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Bremner is avoiding it.
Bremner is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner misses with a shot to the body
and Bremner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Bremner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bremner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bremner does no damage.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Bremner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bremner slips a jab from Richardson.
Bremner lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richardson with a jab.
Bremner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Bremner staying out of range there.
Bremner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bremner takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bremner looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Bremner's head back.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Bremner moved out of range nicely.
Bremner throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Bremner is looking for the big counter here.
Bremner throws a wild body kick that Richardson sees coming a mile off.
Bremner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richardson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bremner swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bremner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Bremner ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Bremner throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Richardson - just one landing.
No joy there for Bremner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bremner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremner swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Bremner in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Bremner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bremner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bremner misses with a two punch combination.
Bremner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bremner looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bremner.
Richardson darts in and clinches Bremner up against the cage.
Bremner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Bremner is looking to break free of the clinch but Richardson has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson misses with a hook. Bremner ducked under it nicely.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Bremner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Bremner avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bremner blocks a body shot from Richardson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bremner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bremner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bremner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bremner doesn't seem phased though.
Bremner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richardson backs up against the cage.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Bremner misses with a hook to the body
and Richardson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bremner misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Bremner is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bremner, as that shot connected.
Richardson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bremner can do to turn this around?
Bremner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremner slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner manages to break the clinch.
Ted Bremner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bremner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richardson tries to clinch but Bremner is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bremner! But no joy.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bremner.
Rick Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a hook but Bremner blocks it.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bremner keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson cracks Bremner with a good jab.
Richardson defending well as Bremner loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Bremner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bremner misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson with a hook.
Richardson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bremner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bremner.
Bremner misses the shot to the body.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bremner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bremner looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Richardson finds it's target.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bremner. Bremner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson sizes up Bremner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richardson jabs Bremner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bremner scores with a body shot.
Bremner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bremner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Bremner circles away.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Richardson lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Bremner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremner.
Bremner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bremner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richardson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bremner.
Bremner digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Bremner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Bremner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bremner misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson drives through and clinches with Bremner against the cage.
Bremner tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson presses Bremner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bremner prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Bremner is trying to push Richardson away but Richardson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bremner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bremner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Richardson tries to clinch but Bremner moves out of range.
Bremner throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson with a hook.
Richardson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bremner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Bremner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bremner looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Bremner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richardson with a body shot.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bremner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bremner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bremner's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Richardson.
A jab from Bremner misses.
Richardson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson tests Bremner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bremner throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bremner.
Bremner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bremner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richardson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bremner's head.
Bremner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Richardson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bremner's hands.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Bremner's head back.
Bremner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richardson has Bremner up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bremner's elbow.
A short right from Richardson on the inside.
Richardson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bremner up against the cage.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bremner blocking some punches.
Richardson keeps control of Bremner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Richardson.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bremner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bremner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Bremner misses with a body punch.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bremner is trying to force a seperation but Richardson has the dominant position.
Richardson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Bremner.
Ted Bremner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson just leaning against Bremner, taking a breather.
Bremner struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bremner is trying to push Richardson away but Richardson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bremner cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Bremner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson is pushing Bremner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bremner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richardson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
Rick Richardson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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