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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 66 p4p, 76 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 14 p4p, 16 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Gabon National Anthem. Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River blocks the body kick.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge with a nice cross.
River is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs.
River gets a clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River misses with an elbow strike.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
River takes a shot to the head.
A short left from River.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from River.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River lands a shot to the body.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River with a hook.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from River.
River working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge dodges an elbow strike from River.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alderidge has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alderidge can turn it around.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge landing knees to the body.
River is breathing heavily.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
River avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Alderidge tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
River slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Alderidge tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Alderidge digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it misses.
River takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks River with a nice body shot.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
River misses with a double jab
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge slips under a jab from River.
Alderidge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
River lands a head shot.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Alderidge is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
River lands a body shot.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
River misses with some punches.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a nice knee to the body.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Alderidge avoids the damage to the body.
Alderidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Alderidge presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
River is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Oh River is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alderidge obliges.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alderidge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderidge keeps River at a distance using the push kick.
Alderidge sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
River working aggressively here.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge creates a bit of space for himself and rocks River with a big uppercut! River tries to clinch up but Alderidge pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples River to the mat! River covers up and Alderidge unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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