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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1021 p4p, 619 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 140 p4p, 83 weight class). River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River scores with a shot to the body.
Gerber staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Gerber misses its target.
River fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerber scoring well with a low kick there.
Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Gerber seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
River misses with an uppercut
and Gerber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerber throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws the kick towards the body but Gerber avoids it.
Gerber throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gerber.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River digs a good body shot into Gerber's ribs.
Gerber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River looks to land a body kick but Gerber moved away.
Gerber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gerber drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Gerber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerber is looking to counter with a body kick.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River misses with a straight left.
Gerber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gerber counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
Gerber circles away from the clinch attempt.
River throws the left hand but Gerber avoids the punch easily.
Gerber is looking to counter punch.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gerber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Gerber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River looks to throw the jab but Gerber is out of range.
Gerber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River throws the left hand but Gerber avoids the punch easily.
Gerber scores with a shot to the body.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gerber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River tries a low kick but Gerber avoids it.
Gerber avoids the body shot from River.
A jab from River misses.
River misses with a hook. Gerber ducked under it nicely.
Gerber defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gerber counters with a stiff right hand.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick River.
Gerber staying out of range there.
Gerber half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for River.
Gerber blocks a head kick by River.
Gerber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gerber slips under a jab from River.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gerber tries a head kick but it misses.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gerber.
Gerber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Gerber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gerber closes the distance looking to clinch
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gerber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hook but Gerber blocks it.
Gerber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River misses with an uppercut. Gerber saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerber misses the target.
River staying out of range there.
Good shot there by River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws a good cross that connects.
Gerber tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River jabs at Gerber's body.
Gerber keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerber fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Gerber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerber.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Gerber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from River.
River moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Gerber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
River moves into range and clinches up with Gerber.
River tries for a takedown but Gerber manages to get underhooks.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
River digs a right hand underneath Gerber's ribcage. Gerber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River tries a body shot but Gerber blocks it.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerber's elbow.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gerber fails to land.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gerber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gerber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River avoids a wild elbow strike from Gerber.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gerber just misses with a elbow thrown towards River's brow.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
River tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerber smiles and moves away.
Gerber slips under a jab from River.
It looked like Gerber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Gerber fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River throws a leg kick
and Gerber counters with a straight right hand.
Gerber is looking to land body kicks.
River throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerber checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River sizes up Gerber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River misses with a kick to the body
and Gerber counters with a thumping low kick.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gerber counter with a 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!
River tries to bum rush Gerber with a series of wild strikes but Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gerber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to clinch but Gerber is having none of it.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerber tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
A leg kick checked by Gerber.
Good work by Gerber as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gerber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River missing with a left hand there. Gerber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gerber throws a counter high kick but River was just alert enough to avoid it.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Gerber counters with a thumping low kick.
River throws a nice looking combination but Gerber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerber misses the target.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Gerber.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Gerber lands the left hand.
River moves into the clinch.
River blocking some punches.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gerber seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
River blocks an uppercut.
River blocking some punches.
River taking a breather.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gerber.
Gerber tries to land a knee to the head but River blocks with his arms.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River looks for the body kick but Gerber saw that one coming.
River throws a leg kick
and Gerber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River misses with a looping right.
River misses with a straight left.
Gerber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Gerber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gerber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerber.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gerber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Patrick River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerber moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River tries to throw a body punch but Gerber avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Gerber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River working aggressively here.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gerber just misses with a elbow thrown towards River's brow.
River working aggressively here.
River trying to stall but Gerber improves his position.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerber to keep the fight standing.
River working aggressively here.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerber controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River fails to pull guard.
Gerber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
River takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerber tries to land knees in the clinch but River avoids the damage to the body.
Romulus Gerber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River jumps guard and drags Gerber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerber is aware though and is defending well.
River is working an open guard so Gerber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gerber is out of range.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Gerber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River throws a low kick, looking for Gerber's leg but Gerber calmly moves out of range.
Gerber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws a hook to the side of Gerber's head but Gerber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River misses with an uppercut
and Gerber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
Gerber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River jumps guard but Gerber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick River.
River is leaning against Gerber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gerber lands an elbow just above River 's eye.
Gerber pushes off an throws an elbow but River leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
River misses with a body punch.
River is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerber to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Gerber.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gerber prevents a body shot from River.
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 Romulus Gerber.
I think River has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick River!
After winning the bout, Patrick River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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