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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
8 - 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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Scheisse looks gassed!
Rivers lands a jab to the nose.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scheisse if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers cracks a nice hook into Scheisse's ribs.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Scheisse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scheisse 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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scheisse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scheisse.
Rivers cracks Scheisse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scheisse is rocked!
Rivers throws a push kick but Scheisse slaps the foot to one side.
Scheisse blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looks to land a body kick but Scheisse moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scheisse is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers throws a hook but Scheisse blocks it.
Scheisse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scheisse seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivers throws a push kick but Scheisse slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers tries a low kick but Scheisse avoids it.
Rivers cracks Scheisse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scheisse checks it well.
Scheisse tries to clinch up.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a lazy body kick
and Scheisse counters with a big head kick but Rivers shrugs it off.
Scheisse is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Scheisse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Scheisse's knee but Scheisse avoids it well.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Scheisse sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Rivers finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers throws a body kick the misses
and Scheisse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Rivers is predictable there
and Scheisse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers misses with the body kick
and Scheisse counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scheisse misses with a kick to the body
and Rivers counters with a good low kick that Scheisse was not able to check.
Rivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Scheisse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scheisse checks a leg kick.
Dru Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scheisse needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Scheisse counters with a head kick. That will keep Rivers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a push kick but Scheisse slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Scheisse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Scheisse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scheisse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scheisse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheisse misses with the head strike.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivers can't break the clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scheisse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Scheisse moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers wants to land a leg kick but Scheisse is out of range.
Dru Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers lands a nice looking body kick.
Scheisse checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body
and Scheisse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Rivers is predictable there
and Scheisse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rivers really felt that one!
Scheisse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scheisse can do to turn this around?
Rivers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scheisse is breathing heavily.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Scheisse saw that one coming.
Scheisse instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scheisse throws out a powerful jab.
Scheisse lands a head kick!
Scheisse throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivers.
Scheisse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivers is looking to slow Scheisse down with leg kicks.
Rivers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivers throws a body kick the misses
and Scheisse counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivers drops Scheisse with a beautiful combination! Scheisse stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivers is looking for the KO!
Rivers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scheisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scheisse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scheisse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scheisse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick.
Scheisse tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scheisse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivers.
Scheisse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
Scheisse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rivers.
Scheisse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Scheisse avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Rivers lands.
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scheisse tries to clinch
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Scheisse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scheisse has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scheisse misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that second round.
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.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scheisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Scheisse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scheisse.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Scheisse saw that one coming.
Scheisse checks a leg kick.
Rivers feints and then cracks Scheisse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scheisse down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Scheisse saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scheisse if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Scheisse sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivers.
Rivers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Scheisse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivers.
Scheisse throws a body kick the misses
and Rivers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scheisse's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Scheisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scheisse counters with a big head kick but Rivers shrugs it off.
Scheisse ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers throws a low kick but Scheisse avoids it.
Scheisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers cracks the inside of Scheisse's front leg.
Scheisse takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivers wants to land a leg kick but Scheisse is out of range.
Scheisse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Scheisse.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
Rivers takes a swing at Scheisse's ribcage but misses.
Rivers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scheisse's calf.
Scheisse checks a leg kick nicely.
Scheisse avoids a kick to the body.
Scheisse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scheisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers misses with the body kick
and Scheisse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Scheisse throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Scheisse blocks the body kick.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheisse moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivers throws a push kick but Scheisse slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rivers tries to bum rush Scheisse with a series of wild strikes but Scheisse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scheisse slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Scheisse saw that one coming.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scheisse throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheisse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Scheisse tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Scheisse gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Scheisse is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scheisse keeps control of Rivers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scheisse works on Rivers's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scheisse connects with a knee to the head.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling him.
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Scheisse misses with the head strike.
Rivers is trying to force a seperation but Scheisse has the dominant position.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers tries to land a body kick
and Scheisse counters with a head kick.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scheisse counters with a head kick. That will keep Rivers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Scheisse wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scheisse doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scheisse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a push kick but Scheisse slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Scheisse sees coming a mile off.
Scheisse blocks the body kick.
Rivers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scheisse is out of range and Rivers settles back down.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Scheisse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers counters with a good low kick that Scheisse was not able to check.
Scheisse misses the shot to the body.
Rivers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheisse is just out of range.
Scheisse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scheisse avoids a kick to the body.
Scheisse checks a leg kick nicely.
Scheisse wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scheisse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Scheisse down.
Rivers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scheisse wants to clinch
and Rivers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rivers is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scheisse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scheisse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers had his way with Michael Scheisse in that round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scheisse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Scheisse connects with a single shot there.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Scheisse stalks Rivers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivers's face. Rivers staggers backwards, shaken.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scheisse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers misses with a leg kick
and Scheisse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scheisse if he has to take too many more of those.
Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Scheisse is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scheisse looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers lands with a nice body kick.
Scheisse clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivers.
A punch lands to the side of Scheisse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scheisse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers wants to slow Scheisse down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers thumps Scheisse with a low kick.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Scheisse saw that one coming.
Rivers looks to throw a body kick
and Scheisse counters with a good, hard body kick but Rivers shrugs it off.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers thows a body kick. Scheisse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scheisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
A clash of legs there as Scheisse blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by Scheisse.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael Scheisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Scheisse.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scheisse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivers - the referee stops the clock and Scheisse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivers. Scheisse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Scheisse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Scheisse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scheisse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Scheisse counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
Scheisse is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Rivers misses with the body kick
and Scheisse counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Scheisse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scheisse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scheisse throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Rivers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scheisse is able to avoid easily.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 50:43
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:43
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dru Rivers!
Dru Rivers retains his middleweight title!
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