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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. Williamson has chosen Iggy Pop - Lust For Life as his entrance music. Rick Flare could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simon Williamson's chin.
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180 lbs
22 - 14 - 1 |
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170 cm
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185 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williamson thuds a left hand into Flare's body.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Flare shoots in.
Flare walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flare.
Williamson closes the distance and clinches.
Williamson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flare prevents it.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Williamson scores with a shoulder strike.
Flare swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Flare.
Flare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Williamson.
Williamson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flare.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flares head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Williamson tries to get to full guard but Flare has control of the leg.
Williamson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williamson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
Flare is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williamson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flare wants to free his trapped foot but Williamson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williamson is trying to control but can't.
Williamson actively working from the bottom here.
Williamson wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.
Flare drops an elbow to the side of Williamson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Flare.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Williamson is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williamson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flare moves into full mount! Williamson won't be happy about that!
Williamson wants to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flare lands a couple of good shots and Williamson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson tries to escape the position.
Williamson is trying to get back to his feet but Flare has full control of the position and if anything, Williamson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Flare is working the ground and pound. Can Williamson escape?
Flare has the hooks in. Williamson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flare trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Flare connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Williamson to escape the position.
Flare controlling well, preventing Williamson from escaping the position.
Williamson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flare off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson holding both Flare 's hands and preventing any damage.
Flare lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Flare.
Williamson is rocked!
Flare scores with strikes from the back.
Williamson is still in real trouble! Can Flare finish him?
Flare gets his hands free as Williamson looks to control.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Williamson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Flare has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williamson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Flare working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Williamson is doing well to defend. Flare seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Williamson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Flare!
Rick Flare decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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