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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think State might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi. River is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Chris River has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gunner State's chin.
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris River!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a body kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but State ducks down to avoid it.
River wants to land a leg kick but State is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
State chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State misses with a wild combination.
River throws a head kick but State moves out of range.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
State misses with a wild body shot.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from State.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
State scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River is looking to clinch but State is avoiding it.
River is looking to slow State down with leg kicks.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
River throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
State swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Chris River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River throws a wild body kick that State sees coming a mile off.
State misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
A combination from State does no damage.
State shoots in and drives through. River sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from River, right into the meat.
River thumps State with a low kick.
River is looking to land body kicks.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but State is just out of range.
River throws a leg kick which misses State's front leg but catches the back leg as State tries to avoid it.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
State scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
State waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State fails with a takedown attempt.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
State misses with a jab, cross combination.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - State circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as State blocks the leg kick.
State tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
State is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
State can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of State backwards.
State has River pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. River manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner State. That's going to take a lot out of him.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
State lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
River blocks an uppercut.
State takes a knee to the side of the body.
State is breathing heavily.
State misses with some punches.
River missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from State fails to land.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of States head.
Come on State - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River gets through State's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River leaning against his opponent.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from State.
River throws a head punch that misses.
State misses with the head strike.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
State's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
State misses with a hook to the ribs.
River comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gunner State has been cut.
A body shot lands from River.
A short right from River.
State takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from River.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice elbow from River.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River lands a left hand.
River stalling in the clinch but State improves position.
State misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from River.
State struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
River lands a body punch.
River trying to stall but State improves his position.
River lands an elbow just above State 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a damaging elbow.
Gunner State's cut is getting worse.
State wants to stall.
River stalls.
River lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from River.
State misses with a hook to the ribs.
River manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
River lands an elbow just above State 's eye.
State's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
State fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
River lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River lands a shoulder strike.
State doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, River throws an elbow but misses.
State fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
State can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
River blocks a body shot from State.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River thuds his right hand into State's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
State moves out of range of the body kick.
State avoids the head kick by River.
State looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? River is fending him off so far but State persists. Nope, River circles away and we're back to standing.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
State shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
State shoots in and bounces River off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
State preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River is trying to control the position but State postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, State has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. State doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. State manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
State looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
River thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
River stands and throws State's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but State keeps working.
State tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, State has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State manages to work his way to half guard, despite River's best efforts.
River sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. State defending well though.
River wants to work for an arm triangle but State is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
State trying to hold on to River's head to control him but River postures up.
State is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
State is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of River's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take River's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
State avoiding River 's attempts to control his hands.
River tries to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from State. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
River is really stuck here.
State lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by State.
River breaks State's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
River throwing strikes but missing.
River pushes down on State's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
State shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
River tries to reverse the position but State maintains control.
River is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
River manages to regain half guard. Good work.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is trying to get back to full guard.
State is stalling here. River is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! State seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and River has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
River laying and praying for a moment but State takes advantage and regains half guard.
River is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
State bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in River's guard.
River isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. State stacks River on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by State!
State tries to advance to mount but River denies him.
River looks to move to half guard but instead State has passed into mount! Damn!
River is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State cracks River with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
State prevents River from getting the reversal.
State working away from the top, dropping strikes.
State prevents River from getting the reversal.
State trying to control but River is having none of it.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
State has hold of River's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and River manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
River tries to reverse the position but State maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
River really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner State clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
State scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River thumps State with a low kick.
State uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Jab from State.
Gunner State is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
River throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
State missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
State misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow State down.
A looping hook to the body misses from State. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River has State up against the cage in a clinch.
River blocks an uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from State.
State misses with the head strike.
State tries to score a body lock takedown but River shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
State wants a takedown but no success here.
River lands a knee to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River trying to stall but State improves his position.
River breaks the clinch.
State blocks a head kick by River.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River cracks State with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River connects with a high kick.
River throws a head kick but State moves out of range.
River scores with a head kick.
State cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
State takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to State's calf.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from River.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
River lands a high kick!
State ducks right into an uppercut from River.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to State's calf.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
State takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River lands a jab.
State avoids the head kick by River.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
State walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River throws a push kick but State slaps the foot to one side.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from State.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner State. That's going to take a lot out of him.
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River throws a body kick that misses.
State chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
State has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
State will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles State. State circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River has State up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
State throws a hook but River blocks it.
State moves away from the strike by River.
River misses with a body shot.
State checks a low kick from River.
River scores with a head kick.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
State scores with a hook.
State shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the body from State misses
and River counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
State looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a head kick but State moves out of range.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
State falls off balance throwing a combination
and River counters with an outside leg kick.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
State shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. State will feel that in the morning.
River scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from River.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
State avoids the head kick by River.
River thumps State with a low kick.
State circles away from the clinch attempt.
River keeps State at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
State throws a leg kick
and River counters with a head kick.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
State has his takedown stuffed
and River counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner State. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
River lands with a kick to the temple. State shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a head kick that State semi-blocks.
River cracks the inside of State's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River lands a knee to the body.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
River avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
State working hard to break the clinch.
Gunner State has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River lands an elbow inside that State shrugs off.
River lands a damaging elbow.
River lands an elbow inside.
River comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
River holding his opponent close, against the cage.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has State in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River manages to break the clinch.
River scores with a leg kick.
River fakes the leg kick and cracks State in the body.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River thows a body kick. State tries to catch it but that hurt him.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chris River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River lands with a right hand.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from State. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before State has time to react.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to State's calf.
State misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think River has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 44:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris River!
Chris River is the new featherweight champion!
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