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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Boxer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Good!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers thumps Good with a low kick.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Good.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Good on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers throws out a leg kick but Good moves out of range and Rivers only half commits.
Rivers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Good stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good drops his hands momentarily and Rivers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
Good looks gassed!
Good checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
Dru Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivers lands with a hook. Good tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Jonny Good has been cut.
Rivers is looking to slow Good down with leg kicks.
Rivers lands a nice shot that snaps Good's head back.
Rivers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a right hand that Good ducks under and follows up with a left that Good also avoids with ease.
Rivers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Good's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.
Rivers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Good will feel that in the morning.
Rivers throws a push kick but Good slaps the foot to one side.
Good misses with a body shot.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Good blocks a leg kick.
Rivers thumps Good with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is looking to slow Good down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Good sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Good's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Good moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
Rivers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rivers is looking to slow Good down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Good's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivers in his tracks.
Jonny Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Good sees coming a mile off.
Good blocks the body kick.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Good uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers checks a low kick from Good.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Good jumps back.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Good can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivers throws a low kick but Good avoids it.
Good's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Good is out of range.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Good saw that one coming.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Good.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Good checks it.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Good.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dru Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Good is out of range.
Crunch! Rivers slams his shin into Good's torso.
Nice body kick from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Good if he has to take too many more of those.
Good takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivers. That one must have hurt.
Rivers punishes Good's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rivers.
Good blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
Good tries to land a leg kick but Rivers saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivers.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivers. Good shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Good's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Good fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Good checks it.
A jab from Good does it's job there.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Good.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dru Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
Rivers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Good checks it.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Good if he has to take too many more of those.
Good takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good closes the distance and clinches.
Good goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivers prevents it.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Good is controlling him.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers throws out a leg kick but Good moves out of range and Rivers only half commits.
Rivers misses with a jab to the body
and Good counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good wants a takedown but no success here.
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivers, right into the meat.
Good shoots in but Rivers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dru Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Good.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Good sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
Good walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivers.
Good takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers punishes Good's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good slips under a jab.
Rivers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looks to land a body kick but Good moved away.
Rivers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Good moves away.
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers feints and then cracks Good's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Good down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Good's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivers fakes the leg kick and cracks Good in the body.
Rivers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Good sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Good.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Good.
Good walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Good is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Good sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Good at a distance.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Good checks it.
Rivers feints and then cracks Good's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Good down.
Rivers is looking to wear down Good with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rivers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Good counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Good on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rivers digs a good hook to Good's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rivers is looking to slow Good down with leg kicks.
Rivers thuds his shin into the meat of Good's side.
Rivers jabs at Good's body.
Crunch! Rivers slams his shin into Good's torso.
Good slips under a jab.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Good avoids it.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good checks the leg kick.
Good fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is looking to slow Good down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Rivers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Good steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good wants to clinch.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Good counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rivers's guard now.
Good trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Good on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers pulls Good in close to his closed guard and prevents Good from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers had his way with Jonny Good in that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Good's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Good checks the leg kick.
Rivers cracks the inside of Good's front leg.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivers.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Good is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Good looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Good down.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Good checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Good.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Good.
Good avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Good checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Good misses with an uppercut.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Good throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivers's waist but Rivers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Good off to one side.
Good avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a nice body kick.
Rivers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Good.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Good. That did some damage!
Good takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Rivers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivers.
Rivers scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivers swings for the body but Good moves out of range.
Jonny Good has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivers can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivers.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Good.
Rivers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivers lands with a cross.
Rivers cracks the inside of Good's front leg.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Good steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good throws a body kick the misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dru Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:42
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:42
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dru Rivers!
Dru Rivers retains his middleweight title!
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