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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 6564 p4p, 6895 weight class) and Purjo Pekka Koistinen (ranked 495 p4p, 505 weight class). River comes to the ring accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koistinen, pushing him back against the ropes.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Koistinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koistinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen letting River take a breather here.
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the ropes.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from River.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River stalling in the clinch.
Koistinen missing with knees to the body.
Koistinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koistinen up against the ropes.
River lands an uppercut.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen lands a body punch.
River is leaning against Koistinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Koistinen controls the action.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Koistinen on the inside.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
River is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns River into the ropes.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koistinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koistinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Koistinen controls his hands.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen presses River against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River misses the body punch
and Koistinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from River.
River blocks a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River is looking to control Koistinen's arms but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now River has his back to the ropes.
Koistinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocks a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River misses with the head strike.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
River blocks an uppercut.
River digs a right hand into Koistinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koistinen's gas tank.
A short uppercut from River.
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!
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koistinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River pushes Koistinen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koistinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koistinen tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River blocks an uppercut.
Koistinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koistinen lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koistinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but River is keeping busy.
Koistinen tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Koistinen is looking to control River's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koistinen has his back to the ropes.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koistinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Koistinen avoids it by throwing River back against the ropes.
Koistinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Koistinen looking to throw knees to the head but River is blocking nicely.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen misses with a punch on the inside.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River trying to stall but Koistinen improves his position.
Koistinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from River.
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 Charlie 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.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koistinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
River swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koistinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands with a straight right. Koistinen didn't see that one coming.
Koistinen jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River tries to clinch
and Koistinen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koistinen walks into a straight right hand from River.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River throws a shot from downtown. Koistinen moves away and avoids it.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Koistinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Koistinen doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koistinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
River is looking to wear down Koistinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River misses with a left hand
and Koistinen counters with a left to the body.
Koistinen ducks right into an uppercut from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Koistinen blocks the leg kick.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Koistinen's head.
River takes a swing at Koistinen's ribcage but misses.
Koistinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
River takes a swing at Koistinen's ribcage but misses.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koistinen moves away.
River throws a nice looking combination but Koistinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koistinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Koistinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
River avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Koistinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Purjo Pekka Koistinen just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
River moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River pushes Koistinen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen stalling in the clinch but River improves position.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River lands an uppercut.
Koistinen blocks a body shot from River.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koistinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a body punch.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koistinen lands an uppercut.
River digs a right hand underneath Koistinen's ribcage. Koistinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koistinen lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charlie River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koistinen.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
Koistinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
River scores with a shot to the side of Koistinen's head.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the ropes.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River pushes Koistinen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Koistinen tries to land knees in the clinch but River avoids the damage to the body.
River misses with the head strike.
River taking a breather.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Koistinen tries to stall but River uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
A short uppercut from River.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
River works on Koistinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Koistinen misses with some punches.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
River working aggressively here.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen missing with knees to the body.
River prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River had his way with Purjo Pekka Koistinen in that round.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Koistinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River dips to his left and cracks Koistinen with an uppercut!
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Koistinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen lands a jab to the head.
River misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Koistinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koistinen is looking to clinch but River is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Koistinen.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen ducks under a wild hook from River.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Koistinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koistinen throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koistinen blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a jab when Koistinen was well out of range.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
River went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
River loads up on a big right hand but Koistinen slips the punch.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Koistinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koistinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River throws the left hand but Koistinen avoids the punch easily.
River closes the distance and pushes Koistinen back into the ropes.
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
River working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koistinen takes a shot to the head.
Koistinen working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Koistinen pushes River back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koistinen cracks River with a nice body shot.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River is working Koistinen over against the ropes.
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River lands with a right to the head.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koistinens head.
Koistinen misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie River.
I think River has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie River!
A very excited looking Charlie River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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