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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 2172 p4p, 23440 weight class) and Cole Hotman (ranked 256 p4p, 646 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Gabon National Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Hotman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotman throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Hotman is looking to land body kicks.
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River takes a swing at Hotman's ribcage but misses.
Hotman feints a counter leg kick.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hotman. That did some damage!
Hotman avoids a punch combination nicely.
River scores with a nice right hand.
Hotman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hotman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Hotman's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Hotman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River tries to work over Hotman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
Hotman wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
Hotman wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
Hotman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River connects with a leg kick.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hotman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Hotman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hotman.
Hotman thinks about the counter body kick.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hotman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
River throws a looping overhand right but Hotman ducks down to avoid it.
Hotman throws a big counter head kick but River avoids it with no problem.
River is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
River closes the distance and pushes Hotman back into the cage.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hotman.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Hotman working hard to break the clinch.
Hotman is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hotman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hotman is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Hotman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
Hotman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River works on Hotman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Hotman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by River.
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!
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Hotman.
Hotman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Hotman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hotman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hotman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hotman throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River throws out a leg kick but Hotman moves out of range and River only half commits.
Hotman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River throws a shot to the body.
River throws a leg kick but Hotman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hotman throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hotman misses with the body kick
and River counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hotman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hotman walks into a stiff left hand from River.
Hotman ducks right into an uppercut from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River checks the leg kick.
Hotman misses with a body kick.
Hotman tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River catches Hotman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hotman lands a nice looking body kick.
Cole Hotman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hotman looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hotman avoids the body shot from River.
Hotman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a leg kick but Hotman checks it.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River throwing a counter right hand but Hotman manages to avoid it.
Hotman connects with an inside leg kick.
River tries to clinch but Hotman is having none of it.
Hotman misses with a body kick.
Hotman throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Hotman misses with a kick to the body.
River throws a hook but Hotman avoids it easily.
Hotman tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotman is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hotman wants to break the clinch but can't.
River taking a breather.
Hotman is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
River keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hotman's efforts to push away.
Hotman tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
Hotman prevents a body shot from River.
Hotman wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hotman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hotman blocks a body shot from River.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotman's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Hotman backwards.
Hotman breaks the clinch.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hotman moves away.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hotman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River throws a big counter combination but Hotman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hotman is rocked!
Hotman is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
Hotman is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
Hotman is trying to break free.
River lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hotman to his knees! River keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy River!
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hype
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