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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Roederer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dru Rivers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
12 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Roederer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roederer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Roederer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivers.
Roederer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roederer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Roederer coming out on top.
It looks like Dru Rivers has been cut.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roederer. That did some damage!
Roederer moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Roederer. Those never looked like landing.
Roederer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivers counters with a body kick.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roederer.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Roederer's leg but Roederer calmly moves out of range.
Roederer takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roederer defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Roederer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivers scores with a spinning back kick!
Roederer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Roederer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Roederer.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roederer checks a leg kick.
Roederer looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Roederer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to score with a low kick but Roederer moves his leg out of the way.
Roederer misses the shot to the body.
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 Roederer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roederer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roederer misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Rivers.
Roederer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Rivers.
Roederer looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice looking body kick.
Rivers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roederer's calf.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivers.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Roederer is just out of range.
Roederer misses with a body shot.
Rivers scores with a three punch combo!
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 nice outside leg kick.
Roederer dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Roederer looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a jab. Roederer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roederer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice body kick.
Rivers thuds his shin into the meat of Roederer's side.
Roederer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dru Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Rivers.
Dru Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers keeps Roederer at a distance using the push kick.
Rivers lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Rivers.
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 Dru Rivers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Roederer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Roederer moves out of range easily.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Roederer misses with a body shot
and Rivers counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Roederer throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roederer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Rivers.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roederer misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roederer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roederer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivers. That one must have hurt.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Roederer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rivers rather than just go for the knockout.
Roederer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Roederer persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers cracks the inside of Roederer's front leg.
Roederer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rivers.
Roederer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roederer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivers has got the better of the exchanges.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dru Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roederer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Rivers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roederer will feel that in the morning.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roederer can do to turn this around?
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roederer. That did some damage!
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roederer if he has to take too many more of those.
Roederer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roederer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roederer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivers throws a leg kick which misses Roederer's front leg but catches the back leg as Roederer tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rivers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roederer's sensitive parts.
Rivers scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivers - that will leave a mark!
Roederer moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Dru Rivers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roederer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roederer really felt that one!
A head kick from Rivers lands but Roederer takes it in his stride.
Rivers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roederer throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a body kick.
Rivers keeps Roederer at a distance using the push kick.
Roederer blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Roederer blocks the body kick.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Roederer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivers backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rivers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roederer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers connects with a single shot there.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roederer.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Roederer misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roederer looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers thuds his shin into the meat of Roederer's side.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers works Roederer's body with a nice hook.
Rivers is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roederer's sensitive parts.
Rivers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roederer blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Roederer moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Roederer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roederer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Roederer 's knee.
Rivers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roederer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers digs a good hook to Roederer's body.
Roederer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roederer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roederer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Rivers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
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 Dru Rivers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Roederer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers pushes Roederer away with a front kick.
Roederer thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivers throws a body punch but Roederer moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Roederer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivers.
Roederer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Roederer throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roederer throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Roederer misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers throws a front kick that sends Roederer stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roederer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers cracks Roederer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roederer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roederer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roederer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivers is trying to control Roederer's posture but Roederer avoids it.
Rivers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roederer.
Rivers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers slips a straight right by Roederer.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body. Roederer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roederer throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roederer.
Roederer throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
Rivers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roederer is out of range.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roederer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Roederer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a solid body kick.
Roederer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice body kick.
Rivers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roederer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Roederer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers had his way with Louis Roederer in that round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roederer misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roederer's calf.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Roederer.
Roederer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roederer moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roederer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivers.
Roederer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roederer throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Roederer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Roederer 's knee.
Rivers scores with a nice head shot.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Roederer off balance momentarily.
Roederer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivers. That one must have hurt.
Roederer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivers can pounce on him.
Rivers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivers!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivers.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers cracks Roederer with an open hand slap.
Roederer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivers lands a front kick.
Rivers lands with a nice body kick.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roederer under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roederer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roederer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Roederer avoids it.
Roederer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roederer will feel that in the morning.
Rivers throws a one two combo.
Rivers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roederer takes a step back to recover.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Roederer.
Rivers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rivers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roederer.
Rivers lands a lovely overhand right.
Roederer moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Roederer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Louis Roederer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers scores with a push kick.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius 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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RATING
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