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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Flamenguista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick McRickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRickerson has chosen TUNNEL SNAKES RULE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Flamenguista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick McRickerson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRickerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Flamenguista.
Flamenguista slips under a jab.
Flamenguista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRickerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flamenguista.
McRickerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Flamenguista. Flamenguista gets slowly back to his feet.
Flamenguista wants to clinch up but McRickerson keeps it at a distance.
Flamenguista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flamenguista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McRickerson avoids it really well and circles away.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRickerson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRickerson misses with a straight left.
Adriano Flamenguista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flamenguista takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McRickerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McRickerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Flamenguista tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRickerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but McRickerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flamenguista defending well as McRickerson loads up on a big left hand.
Flamenguista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRickerson leaves Flamenguista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but McRickerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flamenguista shoots in and drives through. McRickerson sprawls well.
A jab from McRickerson misses.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McRickerson as he jumps to the side.
McRickerson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McRickerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista closes this distance looking for a takedown but McRickerson circles away.
Flamenguista is breathing heavily.
McRickerson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McRickerson thuds his right hand into Flamenguista's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McRickerson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flamenguista.
Flamenguista misses with a low kick.
McRickerson misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from McRickerson misses its intended target.
McRickerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flamenguista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRickerson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Flamenguista fails to land the takedown.
Good exchange - McRickerson coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRickerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McRickerson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McRickerson's corner calls for a 1-2. McRickerson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flamenguista drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flamenguista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as McRickerson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flamenguista doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - McRickerson coming out on top.
McRickerson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McRickerson cracks Flamenguista with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McRickerson cracks Flamenguista with a good jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Flamenguista. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Flamenguista fails with a takedown attempt.
McRickerson throws a series of punches but Flamenguista moves out of range.
McRickerson scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRickerson lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Flamenguista or perhaps it was just good defense by McRickerson which made him look bad.
McRickerson misses with a two punch combination.
Flamenguista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flamenguista closes this distance looking for a takedown but McRickerson circles away.
Flamenguista blocks a jab.
McRickerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Flamenguista.
Flamenguista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McRickerson's waist but McRickerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamenguista off to one side.
McRickerson misses with a straight left.
Flamenguista shoots in but no luck this time.
McRickerson misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick McRickerson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McRickerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flamenguista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but McRickerson shows good takedown defense.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but McRickerson shows good takedown defense.
Flamenguista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McRickerson tries to avoid it but Flamenguista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McRickerson to the ground. McRickerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRickerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Flamenguista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flamenguista shoots in looking for a takedown. McRickerson tries to sprawl out of it but Flamenguista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McRickerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flamenguista is trying hard to land a takedown here. McRickerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRickerson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flamenguista.
Flamenguista shoots in but McRickerson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McRickerson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista shoots in but McRickerson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from McRickerson misses.
McRickerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McRickerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Flamenguista dives in and grabs McRickerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. McRickerson pushes down on Flamenguista's head and hops out.
Flamenguista fails to land the takedown.
A big left from McRickerson misses.
Flamenguista slips under a jab from McRickerson.
Adriano Flamenguista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McRickerson sprawls well. McRickerson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flamenguista gets slowly back to his feet.
Flamenguista shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRickerson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McRickerson scores with a decent looking hook.
Flamenguista tries to clinch but McRickerson moves out of range.
McRickerson loads up on a big right hand but Flamenguista slips the punch.
Flamenguista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McRickerson avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from McRickerson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flamenguista.
McRickerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Flamenguista. Flamenguista gets slowly back to his feet.
Flamenguista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRickerson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flamenguista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McRickerson cracks Flamenguista with an open hand slap.
McRickerson looks to throw the jab but Flamenguista is out of range.
Flamenguista is trying hard to land a takedown here. McRickerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flamenguista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McRickerson defends it nicely.
McRickerson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flamenguista looks for a takedown but McRickerson sprawls well.
Flamenguista ducks under a wild hook from McRickerson.
Flamenguista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McRickerson missing with a left hand there. Flamenguista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McRickerson.
McRickerson lands a glancing blow to the side of Flamenguista's head.
A punch combination from McRickerson misses.
McRickerson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flamenguista. Flamenguista circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flamenguista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McRickerson's waist but McRickerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamenguista off to one side.
McRickerson misses with a looping left.
Flamenguista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McRickerson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but McRickerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McRickerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McRickerson wants it to stay on the feet.
McRickerson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flamenguista dives in and grabs McRickerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. McRickerson pushes down on Flamenguista's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick McRickerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big left from McRickerson misses.
Flamenguista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flamenguista looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flamenguista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flamenguista is defended easily by McRickerson.
McRickerson throws a jab when Flamenguista was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Flamenguista or perhaps it was just good defense by McRickerson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flamenguista dives in and grabs McRickerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. McRickerson pushes down on Flamenguista's head and hops out.
McRickerson scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from McRickerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRickerson as he avoids it easily.
Flamenguista blocks a jab.
Flamenguista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRickerson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flamenguista shoots in but no luck this time.
McRickerson throws a hook but Flamenguista avoids it easily.
McRickerson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McRickerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McRickerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Flamenguista fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Flamenguista with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRickerson misses with a hook. Flamenguista ducked under it nicely.
Flamenguista moves in looking to clinch but McRickerson pushes him off.
Rick McRickerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRickerson as he avoids it easily.
Flamenguista looks for a takedown but McRickerson sprawls well.
The fighters circling - McRickerson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McRickerson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flamenguista shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from McRickerson as Flamenguista shoots in.
Flamenguista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flamenguista shoots for a takedown but McRickerson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McRickerson throws a shot from downtown. Flamenguista moves away and avoids it.
McRickerson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McRickerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Flamenguista.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Flamenguista might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McRickerson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flamenguista in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRickerson lands with an uppercut that bounces Flamenguista off the cage and back into rage.
Flamenguista fails with the takedown.
McRickerson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flamenguista's head.
Rick McRickerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flamenguista tries to close the distance and clinch but McRickerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flamenguista is defended easily by McRickerson.
McRickerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flamenguista blocks a jab.
Flamenguista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRickerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flamenguista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McRickerson misses.
Flamenguista fails with a takedown attempt.
Flamenguista shoots in and drives through. McRickerson sprawls well.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but McRickerson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McRickerson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flamenguista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flamenguista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adriano Flamenguista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McRickerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Flamenguista.
Flamenguista looks to land a body kick but McRickerson moved away.
McRickerson loads up on a big right hand but Flamenguista slips the punch.
McRickerson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flamenguista momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick McRickerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McRickerson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick McRickerson!
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