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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lruce Bee (ranked 709 p4p, 1023 weight class) and James River (ranked 53 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River cracks Bee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
River takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
River bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bee's head.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bee throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Bee misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Bee's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bee avoids the body shot from River .
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bee lands a right hook to the body.
Bee wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River shoots for a takedown but Bee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with an uppercut
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
Bee throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from River .
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River staying out of range there.
River clinches up with Bee and pushes him back against the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
River misses with some punches.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Bee cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bee with a hook.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Bee seems unphased.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
Bee throws a leg kick but River checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Bee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River misses the body punch
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee slips a jab from River .
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from River .
Lruce Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James River .
River checks a low kick from Bee.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Bee, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bee throws an overhand right that lands on River 's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for River .
River avoids the body shot from Bee.
River takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bee rather than just go for the knockout.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from River .
Bee defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from River misses.
Bee jabs at River 's body.
Bee staying out of range there.
River misses with a body shot.
River stuns Bee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bee misses with a straight left.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Bee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River clinches.
River lands with a left to the head.
River misses with a body punch.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee blocks a body shot from River .
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for River .
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bee lands an uppercut.
Bee tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
River is trying to pull guard but Bee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
Bee prevents a body shot from River .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James River will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice cross by River .
River misses the shot to the body.
Bee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River .
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bee half committed to a counter leg kick.
River works Bee's body with a nice hook.
River misses the shot to the body.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from River . Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by River . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River .
River slips a jab and a cross from Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River misses with a straight right.
River throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
River ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Bee gets tackled into the cage by River . River maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River stalling in the clinch but Bee improves position.
Bee working aggressively here.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by River .
River has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Bee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bee feints and then cracks River 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bee throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River misses with a body shot.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bee missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River misses with a hook
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
Bee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River connects with a body shot that sends Bee's belly button to the back.
Bee misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
Bee scores with a jab.
Bee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
James River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Bee misses with a body shot.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bee thumps River with a low kick.
River blocks a leg kick.
Bee throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and River counters by clinching up.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bee has him pressed against the cage.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bee tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
River blocking some punches.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by River .
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
Bee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
Bee tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bee misses with a low kick.
River with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bee with a nice calf kick.
Bee drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from River .
Bee throws a nice inside leg kick.
River closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bee did well to prevent River getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
River scores with a takedown into Bee's guard.
Bee is wriggling around but River manages to pass to half guard.
Bee is holding on to half guard well.
River lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
River is trying to work for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
Bee tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River .
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee is concentrating on defense, preventing River from advancing position.
River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bee trying to control here.
Bee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bee trying to control from the bottom.
River wants to control but Bee is keeping him busy.
Bee tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
River controlling the action here.
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bee wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bee wants to control but River passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
River working away.
Bee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James River has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
River moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
River wants to control but Bee is keeping him busy.
Bee is trying to control River 's posture but River avoids it.
River looks up at the clock and then as Bee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, River smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bee holds on to River 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bee manages to get back to half guard.
Bee trying to hold on to River 's head to control him but River postures up.
River landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee is pressing down on River 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
River is looking to work some ground and pound but Bee has wrist control.
Bee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bee wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lruce Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
James River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James River !
James River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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