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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 127 p4p, 237 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). Gunn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Miami. River is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from River both land. Nice combination.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
River tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Charlie River has been cut.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River scores with a jab.
River throws a shot to the body.
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.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
River thumps Gunn with a low kick.
River wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for River.
River lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
River throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Gunn cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
River thumps Gunn with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by River.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from River misses.
Gunn moves away from the strike by River.
A solid body kick from River.
River clinches with his opponent.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from River misses
and Gunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn is looking for a counter combo.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn blocks a head kick by River.
Gunn throws a combination. River tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Gunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
A jab from River misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
River clinches with his opponent.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Gunn down.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Charlie River's cut even more.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
River swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
A big right from Gunn misses.
River throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River clinches up against the cage.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunn checks a low kick from River.
River misses with a head kick.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
River throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River misses with a low kick.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River misses the body punch
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
Gunn slips a jab from River.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through River's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River lands a jab.
River thuds a left hand into Gunn's body.
River scores with a nice body kick.
Gunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from River misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
River throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn walks into a stiff left hand from River.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River wants to clinch.
River drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Gunn tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Gunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunn tries to break free but River pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
River misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunn.
River tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
River tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
River tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Gunn throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
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 with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn 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 throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
River motions for Gunn to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River wants to clinch
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for River.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by River.
Gunn slips a straight right by River.
Gunn throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River misses with a body shot.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunn's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River lands a body shot.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Gunn defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from River tenderised Gunn's leg. Gunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn moves away from the strike by River.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunn momentarily.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
River has managed to clinch.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
River prevents Gunn from breaking the clinch.
River trying to control the position but instead, Gunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunn.
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Charlie River's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River lands with a nice body kick.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab by Gunn.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunn 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 avoids a kick to the body.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
River throws a head kick that misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Gunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn is looking for a counter combo.
River wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from River.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunn's hands.
River scores with a hook.
Gunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River slips under a jab.
Gunn slips a straight right by River.
Gunn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Gunn throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
A big left from Gunn misses.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tries to clinch but Gunn moves away
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn tries a low kick but River avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rex Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
River is looking to clinch.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a low kick.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn throws a leg kick but River moved away.
A left lands for Gunn.
Gunn walks into a straight right hand from River.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Gunn's head back.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River closes the distance but Gunn moves to the side
and Gunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
River scores with a body shot.
River throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gunn avoids the body shot from River.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charlie River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River digs a right hand into Gunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunn's gas tank.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
River lands the left hand.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gunn misses.
River misses the shot to the body.
Gunn avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from River.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
River throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
River throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
River walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
A jab lands there for River.
Gunn avoids the body shot from River.
River looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by River.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn checks a low kick from River.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunn drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn walks into a straight right hand from River.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
River tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River is looking to clinch.
River lands a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
River lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for River.
Gunn scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from River.
Gunn walks into a stiff left hand from River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River with the inside leg kick.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie River!
Charlie River is the new bantamweight champion!
Charlie River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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