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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 460 p4p, 704 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 28 p4p, 44 weight class). Biden comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biden.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Biden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biden tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
Biden blocks a jab.
Biden lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River staying out of range there.
Biden checks a low kick from River.
Biden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Biden clinches.
Biden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River manages to break the clinch.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biden.
River throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
Biden rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
Biden misses with a body punch.
Biden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from River.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biden lands a slapping body shot.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden takes the fight into the clinch.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biden blocks a body shot from River.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biden's elbow.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Biden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Biden is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biden misses with a punch on the inside.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Biden.
Biden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Biden.
It looks like Charlie River has been cut.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Biden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
River throws out a loose jab but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Biden down.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
River misses with a body punch
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River swings for the body but Biden moves out of range.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Biden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Biden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biden on the side of the head.
A big right from River misses.
Biden is looking to counter punch.
Biden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River looks to throw the jab but Biden is out of range.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biden's sensitive parts.
River misses with a hook
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biden.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
River scores with a leg kick.
Biden misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden misses with a body punch
and River counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biden blocks a low kick nicely.
River misses with a low kick.
Biden lands a body shot.
Biden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River dips to his left and cracks Biden with an uppercut!
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biden.
Biden tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
Biden pushes River up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden connects with a nasty looking knee right to River's face.
That has opened up Charlie River's cut even more.
River tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River misses with some punches.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but River has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Biden.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe Biden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Biden connects with a knee to the head.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but River has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from River.
Biden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biden was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Biden throws a left and a right that both miss
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Biden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biden thinking.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biden throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River moves out of range as Biden strikes.
Biden slips a jab from River.
Biden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
That's time! Biden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Biden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
River is looking to chop away at Biden's legs.
Biden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Biden is looking to clinch but River is avoiding it.
Biden throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Biden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Biden throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden wants to clinch.
River misses with a hook.
Biden dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Biden misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biden was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Biden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Biden slips under a jab from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Biden.
Biden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biden checks a leg kick.
River misses with a double jab
and Biden counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
Biden wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden staying out of range there.
Biden lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Biden closes the distance but River moves to the side
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biden thinking.
Biden clinches with his opponent.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from River.
Biden scores a nice knee to the body.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
Biden misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Biden.
The cut above Charlie River's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through River's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden prevents a body shot from River.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biden lands with a right to the head.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Biden.
I think Biden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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