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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou. Ochu has chosen Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River takes one on the button.
Ochu lands a high kick!
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
River staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ochu as he connects with a hook.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochu misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Ochu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River lands a jab.
River moves out of range as Ochu strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
Ochu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River looks to throw a body kick
and Ochu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ochu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochu checks a low kick from River.
Ochu throws a shot to the body.
River misses with a looping left.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ochu moves away from the strike by River.
A jab from River misses.
That kick from River tenderised Ochu's leg. Ochu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ochu throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochu scores with a head kick. River tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
River throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochu throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Ochu throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
No joy there for Ochu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ochu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
River misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Ochu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River blocks a head kick by Ochu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ochu, right into the meat.
River throws a leg kick but Ochu checks it.
Ochu is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ochu. Those never looked like landing.
Ochu scores with a decent looking hook.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Ochu blocks the low kick.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a low kick as Ochu jumps back.
River blocks the body kick.
River misses with a body kick.
River throws a leg kick but Ochu checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ochu is predictable there
and River counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River tries a low kick but Ochu avoids it.
Ochu throws a quick inside leg kick.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ochu misses with a kick to the body.
River connects with a leg kick. Ochu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ochu swings widly with a right hand
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Ochu 's knee.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of River's head.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maester Ochu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
River avoids the body shot from Ochu.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from River.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
River lands with a nice body kick.
Ochu tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ochu avoids the elbow strike from River, against the cage.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River 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.
River misses with a low kick.
River wants to clinch
and Ochu counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ochu missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ochu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochu tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochu was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Ochu thumps River with a low kick.
Ochu missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Ochu throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting River counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ochu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
River misses with a low kick.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochu doesn't seem bothered though.
River throws a front kick that sends Ochu stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochu throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochu.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Ochu.
River connects with a body shot that sends Ochu's belly button to the back.
River tries a low kick but Ochu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole River is winning the standup battle so far.
River thows a leg kick but Ochu checks it
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River misses with a low kick.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ochu!
River closes the distance but Ochu moves to the side
and Ochu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River clinches with his opponent.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River prevents Ochu from breaking the clinch.
River has Ochu pressed against the cage, preventing Ochu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ochu or not.
Ochu is breathing heavily.
River avoiding damage.
River throws an elbow but it misses.
Ochu tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ochu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River leaning against his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting River here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ochu is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage.
River gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ochu can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochu tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
River manages to break the clinch.
Ochu misses with a low kick.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Ochu's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ochu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ochu tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ochu cracks River with a good jab.
Ochu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ochu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Ochu.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ochu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Ochu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Ochu misses the shot to the body.
River throws a leg kick which misses Ochu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochu tries to avoid it.
Ochu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ochu throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochu. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochu thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from River misses.
River scores with a jab. Ochu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ochu scores with a jab to the body.
River scores with a nice body kick.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ochu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to clinch.
Ochu moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochu cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Ochu misses with a body shot.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River is looking to land body kicks.
River throws the left hand but Ochu avoids the punch easily.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochu.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Ochu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River throws the kick towards the body but Ochu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River throws a leg kick
and Ochu counters with a stiff right hand.
River lands a slapping body shot.
Ochu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for River.
Ochu takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ochu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ochu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochu throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochu blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ochu throws a body kick that misses.
Ochu 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a leg kick but Ochu checks it.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River is looking to clinch.
Ochu connects with a single shot there.
Ochu throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochu lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ochu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Ochu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cole River thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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