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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe River (ranked 1834 p4p, 219 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 827 p4p, 98 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Papercut (Hybrid Theory). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bandicoot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a hook to the side of Bandicoot's head but Bandicoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bandicoot scores with a shot to the body.
Bandicoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but River avoids it really well and circles away.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandicoot throws a lazy uppercut
letting River counter with a right hand.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Bandicoot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
River wants to stand and escape but Bandicoot is having none of it.
Bandicoot throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandicoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
River wants to stand up but Bandicoot is controlling him.
River utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot stops River from standing up.
Bandicoot trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
River wants to stand up but Bandicoot is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bandicoot stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bandicoot scores with a jab to the jaw.
River is looking to clinch but Bandicoot is avoiding it.
River avoids the body shot from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandicoot.
Joe River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandicoot takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Bandicoot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
River missing with a left hand there. Bandicoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandicoot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandicoot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River looks to land a right hand but Bandicoot moved out of range.
Bandicoot with a nice cross.
Bandicoot throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River misses the shot to the body.
Bandicoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Bandicoot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandicoot defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandicoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Bandicoot controls the action.
Bandicoot works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Bandicoot stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Bandicoot lands with a short shot to the head.
Bandicoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandicoot pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Bandicoot gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandicoot.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Bandicoot controls the action.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River tries to throw a body punch but Bandicoot avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandicoot misses with a body punch.
Bandicoot swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandicoot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandicoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandicoot throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Bandicoot jumps guard and drags River to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.
Bandicoot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in River's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
River wants to stand but Bandicoot is controlling the position.
Bandicoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
River wants to get back to his feet but Bandicoot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bandicoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Bandicoot throws an elbow that misses. River uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandicoot's guard. Nice move by River!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crush Bandicoot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bandicoot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocking some punches.
Bandicoot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands a right hand.
River lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandicoot in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Bandicoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River misses with an uppercut. Bandicoot saw that one coming.
Bandicoot throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Bandicoot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Bandicoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Bandicoot blocks a jab.
Bandicoot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
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!
River slips a jab from Bandicoot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bandicoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandicoot is just out of range.
River circles away from the clinch attempt
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bandicoot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandicoot circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Bandicoot scores with a four punch combination!
Bandicoot slips a jab from River.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River misses with an uppercut.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandicoot.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandicoot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandicoot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by River's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bandicoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bandicoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River looks to throw the jab but Bandicoot is out of range.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandicoot lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Bandicoot swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bandicoot.
River lands a body shot.
Bandicoot misses with the head strike.
Bandicoot works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot misses with a hook from the clinch.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandicoot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandicoot blocks a body shot from River.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandicoot misses with some punches.
River taking a breather.
Bandicoot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandicoot.
River blocks a body shot from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with the head strike.
Bandicoot misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe River will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
River ducks right into an uppercut from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandicoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Bandicoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River clinches up with Bandicoot and pushes him back against the cage.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bandicoot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River presses Bandicoot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
River blocking some punches.
Bandicoot just leaning against River, taking a breather.
Bandicoot digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bandicoot lands a hook to the side of the head.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandicoot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River gets through Bandicoot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandicoot misses with the head strike.
Bandicoot misses with a body punch.
Bandicoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River misses with a body punch
and Bandicoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandicoot works the jab nicely.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot lands a jab to the head.
River pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bandicoot back to the cage. River follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
River clobbers Bandicoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandicoot darts in looking for a takedown but River gets double underhooks and turns Bandicoot into the cage.
River misses with a few strikes there.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandicoot. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandicoot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but River moves away
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bandicoot.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bandicoot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandicoot scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bandicoot catches River right on the button with a cross.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandicoot was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Bandicoot throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
Bandicoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandicoot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bandicoot shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River swinging wildly here.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandicoot slips under a jab from River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Bandicoot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandicoot.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandicoot misses with a jab to the body
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from River.
Bandicoot swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Bandicoot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandicoot looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bandicoot's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandicoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crush Bandicoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bandicoot 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crush Bandicoot!
A victorious Crush Bandicoot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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