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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fred guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Rickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, fred guy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy instigates a clinch.
Rickson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
guy breaks from the clinch.
Rickson dives in and grabs guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. guy pushes down on Rickson's head and hops out.
Brian Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rickson dodges the punch combination from guy.
Rickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from guy. No joy for Rickson on that attempt.
guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rickson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rickson drops down looking for an ankle pick but guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
guy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Brian Rickson has been cut.
Rickson keeps the fight on the outside.
guy tries to bum rush Rickson with a series of wild strikes but Rickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
guy misses with a head kick.
guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
guy tries to clinch but Rickson moves out of range.
Rickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and guy counters with a left and a right that stings Rickson.
guy misses with a combination
and Rickson counters with a nice double leg into side control. guy won't be happy with that.
guy looks gassed!
guy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rickson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rickson is looking to take a break and control but guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rickson tries to advance to mount but guy denies him.
guy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rickson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rickson wants to control but guy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
guy tries to escape but Rickson is in control.
Rickson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rickson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
guy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
guy lands a head kick. Rickson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rickson lands in his opponent's guard.
Rickson throwing strikes from guard but guy blocks nicely.
Rickson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but guy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
guy wants to get up but he can't break Rickson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rickson wants to sweep here but guy controlling him for the moment.
guy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rickson, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson throws out a leg kick but guy moves out of range and Rickson only half commits.
fred guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
guy throws a head kick that misses.
guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and guy wants it to stay on the feet.
guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and guy wants it to stay on the feet.
guy lands a head kick. Rickson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rickson scores with a nice head shot.
guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickson tries to clinch there but guy circles away.
Rickson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fred guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Rickson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
guy tries to clinch up
and Rickson counters with a nice low kick that buckles guy's knee momentarily.
Rickson fails with the takedown
and guy moves into the clinch.
guy breaks from the clinch.
guy tries to clinch up but Rickson circles away and keeps his distance.
guy closes the distance and clinches.
guy letting Rickson take a breather here.
Rickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as guy walks away with a smile on his face. Rickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rickson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
guy rushes Rickson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
guy breaks the clinch.
guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rickson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and guy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rickson forces guy back against the cage and clinches.
guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
guy prevents the takedown attempt.
guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
guy works over Rickson's head and body with a nice combination.
guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
guy tries to clinch there but Rickson circles away.
guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rickson.
Rickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around guy's waist but guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rickson off to one side.
guy scores with a three punch combo!
Brian Rickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown but guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
guy tries to clinch up
letting Rickson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy throws a head kick but Rickson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
guy slips a straight right by Rickson.
guy tries to clinch
and Rickson counters with a takedown into side control.
Rickson swings around for an armbar but guy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rickson's guard.
guy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rickson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and guy defends well.
guy won't allow Rickson to sweep him here.
guy stands up from Rickson's guard - guy perhaps looking for a knockout.
guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rickson circles away.
Rickson closes this distance looking for a takedown but guy circles away.
guy darts in and clinches Rickson up against the cage.
guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fred guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Rickson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rickson blocks a head kick by guy.
guy tries to keep at a distance but Rickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rickson.
guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
guy tries to clinch but Rickson is having none of it.
guy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rickson.
guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
guy rushes Rickson and presses him up against the cage.
Rickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
guy moves into range and clinches up with Rickson.
guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rickson shoots and misses
and guy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rickson looks for a takedown but guy sprawls well.
guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rickson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
guy tries to clinch up but Rickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickson shoots in but guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rickson.
guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rickson throws a series of strikes that have guy backpedaling.
guy throws a combination. Rickson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
guy closes the distance and clinches.
guy breaks the clinch.
Rickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rickson somewhat.
guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rickson counters with a single leg into guard. guy didn't expect that.
guy wants to stand and escape but Rickson is having none of it.
guy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rickson blocks a head kick by guy.
guy tries to clinch up
and Rickson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
guy clinches with his opponent.
Brian Rickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickson throws a head punch that misses.
guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says guy as he avoids it easily.
Rickson has a takedown stuffed.
guy tries to clinch but Rickson moves away
letting Rickson counter with a right hand.
guy lands with a kick to the temple. Rickson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. guy tries to avoid it but Rickson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag guy to the ground. guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rickson shoots for a takedown but guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rickson somewhat.
guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rickson.
guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rickson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rickson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
guy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rickson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rickson blocks a head kick by guy.
fred guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Rickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Rickson.
I think guy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... fred guy!
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RATING
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