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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Natalia Pisswater (ranked 52 p4p, 188 weight class) and James River (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). 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?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a body punch but Pisswater moves out of range.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Pisswater counters with a nice uppercut.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pisswater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River takes one to the chin there.
Pisswater with a nice cross.
Pisswater lands with a shot to the body.
River misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pisswater lands with a good body shot.
River closes the distance and clinches up with Pisswater, looking for a takedown. River pushes Pisswater against the cage but Pisswater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pisswater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater throws a big shot that misses.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater gets a clinch.
River lands a body punch.
Pisswater gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, River regains guard.
River has Pisswater pulled in close to control his posture.
River lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
River scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pisswater looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pisswater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pisswater trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
Pisswater wants to get back to his feet but River is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
Pisswater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
River postures up.
Pisswater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pisswater is keeping the position for now.
River passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pisswater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
River lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pisswater down.
Pisswater struggling a bit here.
Pisswater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pisswater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pisswater wants to stand but his hand is trapped. River uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
River working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pisswater got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pisswater has managed to get both his arms back between River 's legs - danger averted.
Pisswater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of River 's head.
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pisswater defends well.
Pisswater gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pisswater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River misses with a body shot
and Pisswater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River throws a lazy right hand but Pisswater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River moves away from the strike by Pisswater.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
That's time! Pisswater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pisswater's corner calls for a 1-2. Pisswater obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
River slips under a jab from Pisswater.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pisswater finds it's way through River 's defenses.
Pisswater feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits River s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pisswater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pisswater throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River ! But no joy.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Pisswater counters with a three punch combo that has River backing up. River nods at Pisswater to acknowledge the strikes.
Pisswater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
It looked like Pisswater was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River .
Natalia Pisswater is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisswater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River .
Pisswater connects with a nice looking jab.
Pisswater tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Natalia Pisswater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by River .
River tries to clinch but Pisswater is having none of it.
Pisswater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Pisswater finds it's target.
Pisswater misses the shot to the body.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pisswater.
River cracks Pisswater with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a head shot.
Pisswater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pisswater backs up against the cage.
Pisswater misses with a looping right.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pisswater slips a jab from River .
Nice defenses there by River .
Pisswater throws an off balance right hand
and River counters with a lovely shot to the body.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pisswaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pisswater counter with a right hand.
Pisswater drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from River .
Pisswater scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pisswater throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pisswater to counter with a crisp jab.
River takes one on the button.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pisswater tries to clinch there but River circles away.
Pisswater thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pisswater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pisswater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River works Pisswater's body with a nice hook.
Pisswater tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pisswater lands a right hand.
Pisswater lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
Pisswater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River wants to stall.
Pisswater misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pisswater on the inside.
Pisswater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pisswater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Pisswater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pisswater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River pushes Pisswater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pisswater fails to land.
River jumps guard and drags Pisswater to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pisswater is aware though and is defending well.
Pisswater with a nice head shot there.
River looking for a guillotine here but Pisswater defends easily.
Pisswater postures up and lands a big shot to River 's brow.
Pisswater passes River 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pisswater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater wants to stand up but River has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pisswater tries to stand and escape but River actually recovers to full guard.
Pisswater is looking to stand up but River won't let him.
Pisswater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pisswater trying to stand up but can't free himself from River 's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
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 Natalia Pisswater will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisswater. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pisswater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Pisswater half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pisswater scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
Pisswater throws a shot to the body.
Pisswater takes a swing at River 's ribcage but misses.
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pisswater sprawls well. Pisswater wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Pisswater throws a jab when River was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from River .
River gets tackled into the cage by Pisswater. Pisswater maintains the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
Pisswater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pisswater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Natalia Pisswater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from River .
Pisswater tightens his grip and picks River up, before dumping him to the ground. River manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
River is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pisswater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pisswater tries to stand but River is controlling from the bottom.
Pisswater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pisswater wants to stand and escape but instead River has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pisswater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
River scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater pushes a forearm under River 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, River is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Natalia Pisswater!
Natalia Pisswater retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Natalia Pisswater, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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