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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omari Morales (ranked 614 p4p, 900 weight class) and Bill River (ranked 77 p4p, 115 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill River!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from River misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River misses with a combination
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River instigates a clinch.
River breaks from the clinch.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
As River looks to move away, Morales throws a big counter combo but River just gets out of the way.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morales.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
River cracks a nice hook into Morales's ribs.
Bill River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morales is looking to control River's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Morales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
River slows down the pace here.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River content to slow the pace in the clinch.
River connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River lands a body punch.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
A body shot lands from River.
A body shot lands from River.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Morales trying to stall but River improves his position.
River breaks from the clinch.
River throws a hook but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River throws a low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River misses the body punch
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morales rather than just go for the knockout.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River misses with a hook
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Morales's head back.
River throws a hook but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Morales looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from River.
Morales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morales tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Morales misses its target.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River misses the jab.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Morales looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River jabs at Morales's body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Morales misses.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Bill River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from River.
Morales trying to stall but River improves his position.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River lands an uppercut.
River's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but River is keeping busy.
River blocking some punches.
River pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
Morales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stalling in the clinch from River.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from River on the inside.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River closes the distance and pushes Morales back into the cage.
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River pushes Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morales misses with the head strike.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from River.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from River.
River blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from River.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morales's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
River crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
River digs a right hand underneath Morales's ribcage. Morales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from River.
A short uppercut from River.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River 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. This is the final round!
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
River digs a good hook to Morales's body.
Nice cross by River.
Nice cross by River.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omari Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
River closes the distance and clinches.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River lands a knee to the head.
Morales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from River on the inside.
Morales is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Oh Morales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River has Morales pressed against the cage, preventing Morales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
A shot in the inside from River.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River pushes Morales against the cage. River is working some dirty boxing. River pushes off with a quick right hook! Morales goes down! Morales tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! River moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill River!
An out of breath Bill River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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