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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Fredrickson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Fredrickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fredrickson is staying active underneath Rickson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rickson stalling away here and it's allowed Fredrickson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rickson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredrickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rickson is one step ahead there.
Fredrickson wants to stand and escape but Rickson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson is looking to stand back up but Rickson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fredrickson.
Fredrickson wants to control but Rickson is keeping busy.
Fredrickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rickson on the ground.
Fredrickson is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredrickson.
Fredrickson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fredrickson scores with a nice head shot.
Rickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredrickson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two 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.
Fredrickson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredrickson lands a jab to the head.
Rickson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fredrickson dips to his left and cracks Rickson with an uppercut!
Fredrickson digs a good body shot into Rickson's ribs.
Rickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fredrickson lands a jab to the head.
Fredrickson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rickson's head.
Rickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fredrickson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredrickson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rickson's head.
Nice sprawl there from Fredrickson as Rickson shoots in.
Fredrickson lands with a good body shot.
Fredrickson gets a clinch.
Rickson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredrickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickson looks gassed!
Fredrickson works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredrickson digs a good hook to Rickson's body.
Rickson has a takedown stuffed.
Fred Fredrickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rickson.
Rickson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fredrickson scores with a three punch combo!
Rickson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fredrickson tries to work over Rickson's front leg with a kick but Rickson checks it.
Fredrickson drives through and clinches with Rickson against the cage.
Fredrickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickson has double underhooks.
Rickson prevents Fredrickson from breaking the clinch.
Rickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredrickson's efforts to push away.
Rickson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rickson tries to pull guard but Fredrickson won't allow it.
Rickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson tries to pull guard but Fredrickson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rickson drops back down to his feet.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling him.
Fredrickson tries to circle away but Rickson has him pinned against the cage.
Fredrickson tries to break free but Rickson pushes him back against the cage.
Fredrickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rickson's efforts to push away.
Fredrickson is trying to force a seperation but Rickson has the dominant position.
Rickson is trying to drag Fredrickson to the mat but Fredrickson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rickson stops a takedown attempt from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Fredrickson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rickson drops his hands momentarily and Fredrickson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredrickson connects with a single shot there.
Fredrickson is looking to land body kicks.
Rickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredrickson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rickson somewhat.
Fredrickson throws a right hand that Rickson ducks under and follows up with a left that Rickson also avoids with ease.
Rickson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fredrickson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fred Fredrickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrickson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rickson is working for takedown but Fredrickson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rickson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredrickson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fred Fredrickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rickson.
Fredrickson tries to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling the position.
Rickson is breathing heavily.
Fredrickson can't break the clinch.
Rickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fredrickson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson wants to break free but Rickson has control.
Rickson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredrickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrickson can't break the clinch.
Fredrickson is trying to break free.
Rickson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredrickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrickson tries to break free but Rickson pushes him back against the cage.
Fredrickson can't break the clinch.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling him.
Fredrickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fredrickson is working for takedown but Rickson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fredrickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rickson tries to circle away but Fredrickson has him pinned against the cage.
That's two 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.
Fredrickson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
Rickson keeps control of Fredrickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredrickson is pressed up against the cage. Rickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fredrickson down to the mat. Fredrickson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fredrickson cracks Rickson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fredrickson tries to score with a low kick but Rickson moves his leg out of the way.
Fredrickson scores with a jab. Rickson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fredrickson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rickson shoots in but Fredrickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fredrickson lunges at Rickson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rickson's hand.
Rickson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fredrickson thuds his right hand into Rickson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredrickson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fredrickson stalks Rickson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rickson's face. Rickson staggers backwards, shaken.
Rickson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredrickson punishes Rickson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fredrickson avoids the head kick by Rickson.
Dean Rickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredrickson connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fredrickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling him.
Rickson is trying to stall.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
Rickson tries to pull guard but Fredrickson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rickson drops back down to his feet.
Fredrickson is trying to break free.
Fredrickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickson has double underhooks.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickson has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredrickson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rickson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling him.
Fredrickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rickson won't allow it.
Rickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredrickson has had enough of the clinch but Rickson keeps him there for the moment.
Rickson looking to slow down the pace here.
Fredrickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickson has double underhooks.
Rickson fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredrickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rickson misses with a body kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Fredrickson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fredrickson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to de liver by Fredrickson. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Fredrickson coming out on top.
Fredrickson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fredrickson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fredrickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredrickson lands a jab to the nose.
Rickson looks to clinch
and Fredrickson counters by moving into the clinch.
Rickson tries to work over Fredrickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrickson catches Rickson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredrickson lands a jab to the nose.
A right-left combo lands from Fredrickson.
Rickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrickson tests Rickson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredrickson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rickson prevents Fredrickson from breaking the clinch.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling him.
Fredrickson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Rickson to work.
Fredrickson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
Rickson tries to work over Fredrickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fredrickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fredrickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rickson is trying to break free.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrickson wants to break free but Rickson has control.
That's two 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.
Fredrickson avoiding damage as Rickson throws knees to the body.
Fredrickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickson has double underhooks.
Rickson is looking to control Fredrickson's arms but Fredrickson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rickson has his back to the cage.
Rickson is trying to break free.
Fredrickson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Fredrickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredrickson is trying to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling him.
Rickson tries to pull guard but Fredrickson won't allow it.
Fredrickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rickson tries to score a body lock takedown but Fredrickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fredrickson breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Fredrickson - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson is looking to land body kicks.
Fredrickson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fredrickson throws and low kick but Rickson moves out of range easily.
Fredrickson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Fredrickson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fredrickson.
Fredrickson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fredrickson tries to break free but Rickson pushes him back against the cage.
Rickson looking to stall.
Rickson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredrickson avoids it.
Rickson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rickson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fredrickson is keeping busy.
Fredrickson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rickson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fredrickson is keeping busy.
Rickson has Fredrickson pressed against the cage, preventing Fredrickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fredrickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rickson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Fredrickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredrickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fredrickson prevents a body shot from Rickson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredrickson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fred Fredrickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rickson.
Rickson tries to score a body lock takedown but Fredrickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dean Rickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Fredrickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredrickson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Fredrickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredrickson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Fredrickson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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