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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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195 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boucher scores with a nice right hand.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Boucher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Boucher jumps back.
Boucher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dru Rivers has been cut.
Rivers wants to land a leg kick but Boucher is out of range.
Rivers tries to clinch but Boucher moves out of range.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivers clobbers Boucher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivers tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Rivers working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Rivers tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
A frustrated look appears on Boucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Boucher controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Boucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivers has Boucher pressed against the cage, preventing Boucher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Boucher is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers keeps control of Boucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Boucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Boucher controls his hands.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Boucher avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Boucher controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boucher looking for a takedown.
Boucher is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivers presses Boucher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boucher.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boucher moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Boucher.
Boucher avoids the head kick by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Boucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boucher checks the leg kick.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Boucher throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Boucher misses.
Rivers wants to slow Boucher down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Boucher's leg but Boucher calmly moves out of range.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boucher circles away quickly and effectively.
Boucher tries to land a leg kick but Rivers saw it coming and moves away.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boucher misses with the combination.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivers tries to clinch but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher misses the shot to the body.
Boucher tries to score with a low kick but Rivers moves his leg out of the way.
Boucher misses with a leg kick
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boucher.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boucher moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boucher throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Boucher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivers's head backwards.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Rivers lands.
Boucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers tries to land a leg kick but Boucher saw it coming and moves away.
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.
Boucher lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers cracks Boucher with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers motions for Boucher to come forward. Rivers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Boucher.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers connects with a leg kick. Boucher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boucher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boucher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boucher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boucher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers feints and then cracks Boucher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boucher down.
Rivers clinches.
Boucher is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boucher stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
A jab from Boucher finds it's way through Rivers's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Boucher.
Boucher moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Boucher throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters with a big head kick but Boucher shrugs it off.
Bobby Boucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivers connects with a right hand. Boucher shakes it off.
Boucher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher swinging wildly here.
Dru Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boucher moves forwards but Rivers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Boucher throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dru Rivers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers'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. This is the final round!
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Boucher works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
Boucher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivers throws a hook but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivers checks it well.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers throws a head kick but Boucher moves out of range.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Boucher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
Boucher blocks a head kick by Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boucher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boucher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick
and Boucher counters with a left and a right that stings Rivers.
Boucher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivers's head backwards.
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!
Boucher blocks a leg kick.
Boucher throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Boucher. Those never looked like landing.
Boucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher checks the leg kick.
Rivers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boucher is out of range and Rivers settles back down.
No joy there for Boucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boucher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boucher misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Boucher lands a head shot.
Boucher throws a low kick but Rivers moves out of range easily.
Bobby Boucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boucher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boucher under the eye.
Boucher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boucher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivers.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boucher thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Boucher misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivers lands with an overhand left.
Rivers motions for Boucher to come forward. Rivers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Boucher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Boucher.
Rivers connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boucher misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
Boucher needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Boucher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dru Rivers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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