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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flare might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Also Sprach Zarathustra. Rootbeer has chosen Amburgers and Wootbeer as his entrance music. 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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176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare closes the distance and clinches.
Flare lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rootbeer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flare's defenses.
It looks like Rick Flare has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Flare.
Rootbeer is pressed up against the cage. Flare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rootbeer down to the mat. Rootbeer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rootbeer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown but Flare shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flare connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rootbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flare's waist but Flare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rootbeer off to one side.
No luck for Rootbeer with that takedown attempt.
Rick Flare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flare.
A short uppercut from Flare.
Flare is pressed up against the cage. Rootbeer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flare down to the mat. Flare avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rootbeer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rootbeer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rootbeer looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rootbeer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rootbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flare wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rootbeer, who protects the arm well.
Rootbeer tries to improve position but can't.
Rootbeer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flare off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer is persistently looking for the submission but Flare is defending it well.
Rootbeer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flare has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Flare rolls, trying to escape but Rootbeer keeps control of the position.
Rootbeer gets his hands free as Flare looks to control.
Rootbeer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Flare has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rootbeer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flare knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flare for a finish.
Flare biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare just trying to survive but Rootbeer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rootbeer is trying to stick to Flare's back but Flare is turning into Rootbeer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rootbeer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flare.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rootbeer looking to control.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rootbeer wants to sweep but no luck.
Rootbeer working for a triangle but Flare defends it easily.
Flare drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rootbeer dives on top into guard.
Rootbeer throwing strikes from guard but Flare blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flare wants to get back to his feet but Rootbeer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flare keeping full guard, as Rootbeer tries to pass.
Flare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rootbeer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flare keeping full guard, as Rootbeer tries to pass.
Flare trying to keep a closed guard but Rootbeer is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootbeer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flare looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flare looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flare!
Rootbeer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rootbeer drives through and clinches with Flare against the cage.
Flare letting Rootbeer take a breather here.
Flare lands a nice shot to the body.
Rootbeer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flare lands a nice shot to the body.
Rootbeer prevents a body shot from Flare.
Flare stalls.
A short uppercut from Flare.
Flare gets underhooks to prevent Rootbeer's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flare.
Flare has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rootbeer regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare is looking to work some ground and pound but Rootbeer has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rootbeer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flare has managed to get both his arms back between Rootbeer's legs - danger averted.
Rootbeer is breathing heavily.
Flare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rootbeer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rootbeer has escaped and now he's on top!
Rootbeer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rootbeer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flare looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flare looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flare!
Flare is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rootbeer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rootbeer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flare is looking to take a break and control but Rootbeer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 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.
Rootbeer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer actively working from the bottom here.
Rootbeer is defending against the submission attempts here by Flare.
Flare is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rootbeer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flare tries to close the distance and clinch but Rootbeer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rootbeer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flare drives through and clinches with Rootbeer against the cage.
Rootbeer breaks the clinch.
Flare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rootbeer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flare pinned against the cage. Flare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rick Flare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Rootbeer wants to clinch but Flare slips to the side
and Flare decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rootbeer's guard.
Flare wants to stand but Rootbeer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Flare wants to pass the guard but Rootbeer is keeping the position.
Rootbeer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Rootbeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rootbeer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A left lands for Flare.
Rick Flare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flare counters with a right hand to the body.
Flare moves into range and clinches up with Rootbeer.
Flare stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flare lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rootbeer is trying to break the clinch but Flare is controlling him.
Rootbeer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flare just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flare turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rootbeer dodges the ground and pound from Flare.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rootbeer is looking to regain half guard here but Flare keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flare's best efforts.
Rootbeer tries to roll over but Flare keeps him under control.
Flare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rootbeer defends it well.
Flare stands up out of the half guard.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flare counters with a takedown into side control.
Rootbeer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer wants to control but Flare postures up.
Flare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rootbeer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flare's best efforts.
Rick Flare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rootbeer is refusing to be controlled, as Flare sits in half guard.
Rootbeer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flare pulls his head out easily.
Flare wants to work for an arm triangle but Rootbeer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rootbeer gets back to full guard.
Rootbeer keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rootbeer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rick Flare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rootbeer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flare looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rootbeer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rootbeer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flare is aware though and is defending well.
Flare seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rootbeer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flare is aware though and is defending well.
Flare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rootbeer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flare defends well.
Flare is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A W Rootbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Flare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flare 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Flare!
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hype
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