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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill River (ranked 509 p4p, 983 weight class) and Leroy Brewer (ranked 65 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River lands with a nice body punch.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River loads up on a big right hand but Brewer slips the punch.
Brewer lands with a good body shot.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Brewer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River misses with a body shot.
Bill River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brewer just misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer throws a leg kick but River checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick lands for Brewer.
Brewer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
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 score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brewer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
A punch combination from River misses.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Brewer to counter with a crisp jab.
Brewer checks the leg kick.
Brewer tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.
River scores with a hook to the body. Brewer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brewer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brewer cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
River tests Brewer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brewer defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River feints and then cracks Brewer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brewer down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a body shot.
River slips under a jab.
River throws a lazy body kick
and Brewer counters with a stiff right hand.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Brewer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Brewer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by River.
Brewer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Brewer.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Brewer off the cage and back into range.
Brewer scoring well with a low kick there.
River misses with an uppercut
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brewer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River checks the leg kick.
Brewer throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Brewer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River cracks Brewer with a right hand to the side of the head.
River rushes Brewer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
River crunches a lovely knee into Brewer's ribcage.
Brewer jumps into guard, dragging River to the mat.
Brewer is controlling River's posture.
River wants to stand but Brewer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brewer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River stands up from Brewer's guard - River perhaps looking for a knockout.
River lands with a hook. Brewer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
Brewer moves out of range of the strikes.
Brewer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Brewer tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer tries to pull guard but River forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brewer is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill River will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but Brewer ducks down to avoid it.
River misses with a right hand
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Brewer scores with a shot to the body.
Brewer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Brewer counters with a straight right hand.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River drops his hands momentarily and Brewer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brewer throws a low kick but River avoids it.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a nice hook to Brewer's body. Brewer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
Brewer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brewer looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Brewer throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Leroy Brewer has been cut.
River misses with a few strikes there.
River moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River scores with a body shot.
Brewer misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Brewer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River with the inside leg kick.
Brewer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. River catches Brewer right on the button with a cross.
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 good cross that connects.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewer can do to turn this around?
Brewer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brewers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Brewer.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brewer.
Brewer misses the jab.
A jab from River misses.
Brewer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Brewer misses.
River misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
River punishes Brewer's body with a nice straight punch.
River is looking to clinch.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
River throwing a counter right hand but Brewer manages to avoid it.
River misses the body punch
and Brewer counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Brewer.
River connects with a body shot.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a looping right.
River jabs at Brewer's body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Brewer misses.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Brewer's head back.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brewer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brewer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River tries to clinch but Brewer is having none of it.
River slips a jab from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brewer is out of range.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
River scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a jab to the head.
Brewer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brewer throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River cracks Brewer with an open hand slap.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Brewer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River clinches up against the cage.
River tries a knee to the head but Brewer blocks it.
River misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brewer managing to block the knees to the body from River.
A shot in the inside from River.
Brewer tries to pull guard but River won't allow it.
River digs a right hand underneath Brewer's ribcage. Brewer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer'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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Brewer circles away.
Brewer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bill River is winning the standup battle so far.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brewer.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
River throws out a leg kick but Brewer moves out of range and River only half commits.
River tries to bum rush Brewer with a series of wild strikes but Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brewer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from River misses.
Brewer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brewer scores with a nice head shot.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brewer moves out of range of the strikes.
Brewer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brewer works River's body with a nice hook.
River scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River moves into range and clinches up with Brewer.
Brewer is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brewer.
Brewer working hard to break the clinch.
Brewer lands a nice shot to the body.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
River scores with a knee to the head.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables River to keep the fight standing.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Brewer working hard to break the clinch.
Brewer is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brewer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but River has him pressed against the cage.
River working Brewer over with knees to the body.
Brewer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from River.
Brewer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bill River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Brewer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Brewer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River tries to work over Brewer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but River turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brewer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from River misses.
River moves into the clinch.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
River scores with a hook to the body.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables River to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but River has him pressed against the cage.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brewer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Brewer off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Brewer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Brewer misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brewer.
River tried to score with a low kick but Brewer checks it.
River throws a good cross that connects.
Brewer lands a slapping body shot.
River throws a low kick, looking for Brewer's leg but Brewer calmly moves out of range.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River moves into the clinch.
Brewer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a left hand.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from River.
Brewer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as River walks away with a smile on his face. Brewer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brewer avoids the body shot from River.
Brewer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Brewer's head.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brewer is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brewer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Brewer counters with a thumping low kick.
Brewer misses with an uppercut.
Brewer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River darts in trying to clinch
and Brewer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River scores with a body shot.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brewer momentarily.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
River misses with a low kick as Brewer jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brewer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brewer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Brewer tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
Brewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River rushes Brewer and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brewer jumps into guard, dragging River to the mat.
River wants to get up but he can't break Brewer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Brewer.
River trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brewer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brewer wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
River misses with a straight left.
River thuds his right hand into Brewer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River misses with an uppercut. Brewer saw that one coming.
River misses the shot to the body.
Brewer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
River throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brewer up against the cage.
Brewer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brewer jumps guard.
River wants to stand but Brewer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River stands and steps away. Brewer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brewer throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bill River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brewer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brewer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
A punch combination from River misses.
River throws an off balance right hand
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River rushes Brewer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as River walks away with a smile on his face. Brewer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
Brewer avoids the head kick by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River defending well as Brewer loads up on a big left hand.
River throws a lazy right hand but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brewer loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River misses with a body punch
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Brewer slips under a jab from River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Brewer misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River misses with a leg kick
enabling Brewer to counter with a crisp jab.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a shot to the body.
River throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brewer.
Brewer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brewer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from River lands.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
Brewer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Brewer tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
River jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brewer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leroy Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brewer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River avoids the body shot from Brewer.
River is looking to counter the offense by Brewer and move into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brewer.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Brewer counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River tries to clinch there but Brewer circles away.
River lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
River throws a leg kick but Brewer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Brewer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brewer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brewer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brewer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brewer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brewer misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River slips a straight right by Brewer.
River jabs at Brewer's body.
River misses with a straight left.
Brewer thows a left - swing and a miss!
River scores with a nice head shot.
Brewer with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Brewer's head back.
River throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brewer moves out of range of the body kick.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River looks to throw the jab but Brewer is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for River, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill River!
Bill River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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