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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying Flare's choice of entrance music: Also Sprach Zarathustra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rudd avoids it really well and circles away.
Rudd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rudd.
Flare tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rudd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rudd stands up and beckons Flare to his feet.
Rudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flare fails to land the takedown.
Rudd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flare.
Flare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd with a hook.
Flare fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rudd sprawls well initially but Flare persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rudd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
Flare looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flare wants to pass the guard but Rudd is defending well.
Rudd is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flare is trying to work for a kimura but Rudd is defending well.
Flare throwing shots but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Rudd kicks Flare off and gets back to his feet.
Flare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudd tries to avoid it but Flare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudd to the ground. Rudd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Rudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rudd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flare somewhat.
Flare dodges the punch combination from Rudd.
Rudd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare tries to bench press Rudd off him but Rudd keeps the position.
Rudd decides to stand back up.
Rudd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Rudd.
Rudd misses with a few strikes there.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Rudd shows good takedown defense.
Rudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flare has his takedown stuffed
and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flare's guard.
Flare looks gassed!
Flare looking to control.
Rudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare keeping full guard, as Rudd tries to pass.
Rudd stands up from Flare's guard - Rudd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flare misses with a wild combination.
Flare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flare working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rudd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rudd connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Rudd misses.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudd lands a nice hook to Flare's body. Flare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rudd gets the takedown into side control.
Rudd working away.
Rudd stands up and beckons Flare to his feet.
Flare looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rudd defends it well.
Rudd wants to get back to his feet.
Flare is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.
Flare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rudd defending well though.
Chris Rudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flare winds up and cracks Rudd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rudd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rudd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flare scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rudd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is trying to control. Rudd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flare is trying to work for a kimura but Rudd is defending well.
Flare is pressing down on Rudd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rudd is holding on for now.
Rudd is refusing to be controlled, as Flare sits in half guard.
Rudd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flare tries to pass to full mount but Rudd defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control the action but Rudd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare is looking for a kimura but Rudd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flare to get the leverage.
Flare is keen to just control but Rudd is a slippery customer.
Flare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudd keeps working.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rudd defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flare in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare wants to take a breather but Rudd is having none of it.
Flare lands with a punch from half guard.
Rudd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rudd is defending against the submission attempts here by Flare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rudd misses with a wild body shot.
Flare works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chris Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudd with a hook.
Rudd throws a nice looking combination but Flare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flare.
Rudd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flare.
Rudd stuns Flare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rudd misses with a series of wild punches.
Flare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rudd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flare somewhat.
Rudd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rudd wants it to stay on the feet.
Flare shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudd sprawls well. He's pushed Flare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Rudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rudd throws a series of punches but Flare moves out of range.
Rudd works over Flare's head and body with a nice combination.
Rudd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rudd misses with a few strikes there.
Rudd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rudd showed some decent athleticism there.
Rudd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flare defends it well.
Flare looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking for a sweep. Rudd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rudd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rudd trying to control the action but Flare is working from the bottom.
Flare tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flare wants to control but Rudd is keeping busy.
Rudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flare wants to control but Rudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rudd blocks the strikes from Flare.
Flare trying to hold on to Rudd's head to control him but Rudd postures up.
Rudd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Flare.
Rudd is keen to just control but Flare is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like Rudd is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flare manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rudd!
Rudd can't escape the position.
Rudd is trying to stand.
Rudd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flare throwing strikes here but Rudd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Flare raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Flare.
I think Flare 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Flare!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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