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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 826 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 135 p4p, 170 weight class). Traveller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. River is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Walk. Patrick River acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River thumps Traveller with a low kick.
A head kick misses from River.
Traveller throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River wants to slow Traveller down by chopping away at his legs.
Traveller tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traveller avoids the body shot from River.
River lands with a good body shot.
Traveller sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River lands a high kick!
River thumps Traveller with a low kick.
River connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Traveller's head.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
A good leg kick by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a double jab
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Traveller moves out of range easily.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Traveller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River staying out of range there.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
River cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller prevents a body shot from River.
Traveller blocks a body shot from River.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River leaning his opponent against the cage.
River manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Traveller throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Traveller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
River throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River feints and as Traveller raises his hands in defense, River changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
River prevents Traveller from getting back to his feet.
River wants to control from the top but Traveller keeps moving.
Traveller wants to stand but River is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Traveller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River stops Traveller from standing up.
Traveller kicks River off and gets to his feet.
River stuns Traveller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by River.
River scores with a push kick.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River slips a straight right by Traveller.
Traveller takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from River misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
Traveller tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from River.
River throws a front kick aimed at Traveller's knee but Traveller avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Traveller misses the target.
Traveller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Traveller counters with a nice leg kick.
River connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Traveller as he avoids it easily.
Traveller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
River throws a leg kick but Traveller moved away.
River looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Traveller!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
River swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Patrick River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Traveller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Traveller tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by River.
A swing and a miss from Traveller.
River works Traveller's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Traveller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traveller momentarily.
River swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Traveller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Traveller misses.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Traveller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by River misses
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Traveller connects with an inside leg kick.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
River misses with a body shot.
Traveller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traveller lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Traveller misses.
River throws a combination. Traveller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River tries for a takedown but Traveller circles away easily
and Traveller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Patrick River's cut even more.
Traveller throws a good cross that connects.
River is rocked!
River moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
River unleashes a big counter combination but Traveller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Traveller finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River seems to have recovered his senses.
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Traveller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Traveller slips a straight right by River.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from River misses.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traveller sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Traveller avoids it this time.
Traveller takes one to the side of the head.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Traveller blocks a body shot from River.
Traveller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a solid leg kick but Traveller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traveller throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
River is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Traveller's half guard.
Traveller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Traveller moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Traveller misses the jab.
Traveller throws a leg kick that misses.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Traveller.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
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 kick to the body.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traveller. Traveller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Traveller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from River.
River throws a lazy head kick
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River scores with a jab.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Traveller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Traveller throws a big shot that misses.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Traveller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a body kick.
Traveller's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
The cut above Patrick River's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traveller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River lands a nice hook to Traveller's body. Traveller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Traveller thows a leg kick but River checks it
and River counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Traveller is trying to stand back up but River is controlling him
River wants to control but Traveller is keeping him busy.
Traveller looks like he's trying to stand up.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Traveller's head.
Traveller is trying to stand up here but River is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
Traveller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Traveller is looking to get back to is feet but River passes into side control.
Traveller wants to get back to his feet.
Traveller misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scoring with punches and elbows.
River is looking to take a break and control but Traveller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Traveller sneaks out the side door and pushes River away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
River is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Traveller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller misses with a jab to the body
letting River counter with a right hand.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traveller.
River throws a head kick but Traveller moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
River lands a jab to Traveller's midsection.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traveller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Traveller circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Traveller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traveller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River dodges the punch combination from Traveller.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from River tenderised Traveller's leg. Traveller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Traveller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick River!
Patrick River seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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