PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 374 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 27 p4p, 64 weight class). River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dimms
vs
River

175 cm
24
145
14 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
143
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

MADNESS Apparel
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dimms will feel that in the morning.
Dimms punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Dimms misses with a hook.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dimms.
Dimms throws a shot to the body.
River throws a jab when Dimms was well out of range.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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.
A jab lands there for Dimms.
River ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimms missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimms blocks the leg kick.
River misses with an uppercut.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimms misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Dimms tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dimms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for River.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River tried to score with a low kick but Dimms checks it.
Dimms digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimms half committed to a counter leg kick.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimms's sensitive parts.
River throws a leg kick but Dimms checks it.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River is looking to chop away at Dimms's legs.
Dimms moves out of range as River strikes.
Dimms fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimms, as that shot connected.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Dimms.
River scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Dimms, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River avoids the body shot from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Dimms throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dimms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Dimms scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms scores with a one two! River had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dimms lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
Dimms scores with a jab to the jaw.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimms.
Dimms with a jab.
Dimms misses with a body shot.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms checks a leg kick.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
Dimms connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Dimms moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimms misses the target.
River misses with a leg kick.
River is looking to chop away at Dimms's legs.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimms looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from River does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimms in his tracks.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Dimms misses.
Dimms looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Dimms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
Dimms with the inside leg kick.
Dimms slips a jab from River.
River throws a leg kick but Dimms sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dimms was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimms swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dimms walks into a straight right hand from River.
Dimms misses with a body shot.
Dimms misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River counters with a body kick.
River misses with an uppercut.
As River backs away, Dimms returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Dimms.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimms misses the target.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Dimms. Beautiful body shot.
Dimms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimms can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Dimms.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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.
River staying out of range there.
River ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from River.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River misses with a looping right.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dimms throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimms scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dimms checks a leg kick.

River drives through and clinches with Dimms against the cage.
Dimms lands a right hand.
Dimms lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River looking to slow down the pace here.

Dimms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimms checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimms misses the target.
River takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
River looks for the body kick but Dimms saw that one coming.

River rushes Dimms and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Dimms.
Dimms wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dimms lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimms lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River scores with a kick to the midsection.
River tries to clinch but Dimms is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Dimms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dimms there.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River tries to clinch but Dimms is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimms walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
River tests Dimms's chin there with a solid looking shot.

River moves into the clinch.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Dimms misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dimms - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
Dimms blocks a body shot from River.

Dimms manages to break the clinch.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.
River walks into a jab.
Dimms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Dimms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Dimms tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River moves away from the strike by Dimms.
River throws a hook to the side of Dimms's head but Dimms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Dimms.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River slips under a jab.
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Dimms fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Dimms moves out of range as River throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by River.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Dimms throws a hook but River blocks it.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Dimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimms looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Good exchange - Dimms coming out on top.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmedgar Dimms is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimms throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dimms lands a jab-cross combination.
Dimms lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 cracks Dimms with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Nice uppercut there from Dimms.
River stuns Dimms with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
River throws a hook but Dimms blocks it.
Dimms swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms throws a nice outside leg kick.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dimms.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
Dimms jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimms.
Dimms jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dimms with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms throws a leg kick
and River counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dimms's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Dimms throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dimms checks the leg kick.
River scores with a hook to the body. Dimms takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

River is looking to clinch.
Dimms lands a jab.
Dimms 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.
Dimms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Dimms.
A low kick from Dimms is predictable there
and River counters with a straight right hand.
River wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimms works River's body with a nice hook.
Dimms walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dimms lands with a cross.
River scores with a nice body kick.
Dimms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Dimms walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Dimms manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dimms missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from River tenderised Dimms's leg. Dimms is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from River.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimms checks it well.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Dimms does it's job there.
River takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dimms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimms.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dimms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
A big left from Dimms misses.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
River tries to land a front kick but Dimms steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dimms wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Dimms misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Dimms misses with an uppercut.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from River.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimms scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River tries to move into range but Dimms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dimms missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River tries to land a front kick but Dimms steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River misses with a body kick.
Dimms takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

River clinches up against the cage.
Dimms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimms lands a body punch.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms misses with a punch on the inside.
River lands with a right to the head.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimms tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Dimms tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Dimms.
Dimms lands a right hand.
Dimms blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Dimms.
Still in the clinch, Dimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Dimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimms is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimms lands a nice uppercut.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Dimms controls the action.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dimms.

Dimms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Dimms there.
A swing and a miss from Dimms.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimms.
Dimms sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimms avoids it this time.
Dimms misses with a looping left.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River lands with a straight right. Dimms didn't see that one coming.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dimms swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dimms scores with a nice head shot.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dimms misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River lands a slapping body shot.
Dimms avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms clearly takes that round.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms scoring well with a low kick there.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Dimms.
Dimms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimms is out of range and River settles back down.
River misses with a leg kick.
Dimms scores with a nice strike.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimms slips under a jab.
Dimms scores with a body shot.
Dimms will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms misses with a straight left.
Dimms cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dimms punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a shot to the body.
Dimms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
Dimms throws a good cross that connects.
Dimms keeps the fight on the outside.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River misses with a body shot.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dimms lands a right hook to the body.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimms connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dimms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a looping left.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Dimms shakes him off and moves away.
Dimms slips under a jab from River.
River tries to move into range but Dimms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Dimms throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimms tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River tries a quick counter leg kick but Dimms is wise to it.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Dimms moves out of range easily.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
River loads up on a big right hand but Dimms slips the punch.
Dimms throws a big shot that misses.
River slips a jab from Dimms.
Dimms slips under a jab.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimms scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimms manages to avoid it.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dimms fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dimms throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dimms loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Dimms connects with a jab.
Dimms misses with a body kick.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Dimms looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimms looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dimms scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Dimms seems unphased.
Dimms blocks a jab.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dimms crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from River - the referee stops the clock and Dimms gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says River. Dimms manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Dimms seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dimms pushes River away with a front kick.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River staying out of range there.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River is looking to chop away at Dimms's legs.
Dimms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimms lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Dimms gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

River moves into the clinch.

Dimms breaks the clinch.
River cracks a nice hook into Dimms's ribs.
River is looking to clinch.
Dimms throws a leg kick that misses.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Dimms sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimms avoids it this time.
Dimms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimms lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
River throws a wild body kick that Dimms sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Dimms blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Dimms wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimms throws a leg kick but River checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimms under the eye.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River misses with an uppercut. Dimms saw that one coming.
Dimms swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimms looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River misses with an uppercut.
Dimms throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Dimms steps away.
Dimms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dimms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Dimms misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from River misses.
Dimms lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
River is looking to clinch.
Dimms lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dimms throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
Dimms is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Dimms takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River swings for the body but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Nice body punch from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dimms. Dimms circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dimms wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from River.
Charlie River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dimms's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimms can pounce on him.
Dimms scores with a punch to the head.
River lands a nice hook to Dimms's body. Dimms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimms at a distance.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimms has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dimms moves out of range as River strikes.
Dimms fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River tries to clinch but Dimms is having none of it.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
Dimms lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimms, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimms to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms connects with a crisp jab.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a right hand that Dimms ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimms also avoids with ease.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dimms throws a quick inside leg kick.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Dimms with a nice calf kick.
Dimms works the jab nicely.
Dimms throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River throws a hook but Dimms avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schmedgar Dimms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimms, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms!
Schmedgar Dimms retains his bantamweight title!