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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 42 p4p, 162 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 9 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Sanguinetti. That snapped River's head back.
Sanguinetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanguinetti lands with a right hand.
Sanguinetti thuds a left hand into River's body.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanguinetti.
River shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanguinetti defends it nicely.
Sanguinetti swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanguinetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanguinetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sanguinetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Sanguinetti finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River cracks Sanguinetti with a good jab.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Sanguinetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlando Sanguinetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanguinetti, as that shot connected.
Sanguinetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanguinetti takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanguinetti misses the target.
Sanguinetti swings widly with a right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanguinetti lands a jab.
Sanguinetti digs a good hook to River's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanguinetti. That snapped River's head back.
Sanguinetti jabs at River's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanguinetti. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River connects with a body shot that sends Sanguinetti's belly button to the back.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Sanguinetti - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanguinetti scores with a shot to the body.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws the kick towards the body but Sanguinetti avoids it.
Sanguinetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
River is looking to chop away at Sanguinetti's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Sanguinetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River misses with a kick to the body.
It looks like Sanguinetti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanguinetti avoids the body shot from River.
Sanguinetti throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Sanguinetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanguinetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanguinetti circles away.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanguinetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orlando Sanguinetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Sanguinetti moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Sanguinetti avoids a kick to the body.
Sanguinetti misses with a wild body shot.
River misses the shot to the body.
River swings for the body but Sanguinetti moves out of range.
Orlando Sanguinetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River is looking to chop away at Sanguinetti's legs.
Nice defenses there by River.
Sanguinetti throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Sanguinetti throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanguinetti.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanguinetti slips under a jab.
Sanguinetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanguinetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River cracks Sanguinetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanguinetti checks a leg kick.
Sanguinetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanguinetti misses the shot to the body.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River scores with a hook.
Sanguinetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Sanguinetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River slips a straight right by Sanguinetti.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanguinetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Sanguinetti throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Sanguinetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanguinetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanguinetti takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Sanguinetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Sanguinetti lands with an overhand left.
Sanguinetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanguinetti throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanguinetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanguinetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Sanguinetti ducks right into an uppercut from River.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanguinetti.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanguinetti moves away.
Sanguinetti throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanguinetti misses with a wild body shot.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanguinetti looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanguinetti misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sanguinetti does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sanguinetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanguinetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanguinetti.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanguinetti off the cage and back into range.
Sanguinetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Sanguinetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanguinetti misses with a body shot.
Sanguinetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by River.
Sanguinetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanguinetti misses with a wild body shot.
Sanguinetti misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanguinetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Sanguinetti misses.
River misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanguinetti misses its target.
Sanguinetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Sanguinetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanguinetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanguinetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanguinetti throws a hook but River blocks it.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River avoids the body shot from Sanguinetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River misses with a looping left.
Sanguinetti avoids the body shot from River.
Sanguinetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanguinetti misses with a wild body shot.
River moves away from the strike by Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River fails with a takedown attempt.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanguinetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
River misses with a body kick.
Sanguinetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
River slips under a jab from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from River.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanguinetti misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but River might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanguinetti has got the better of the exchanges.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River moves away from the strike by Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanguinetti.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanguinetti was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River stuns Sanguinetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River thuds a left hand into Sanguinetti's body.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanguinetti.
River moves out of range as Sanguinetti strikes.
Sanguinetti throws out a powerful jab.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanguinetti is out of range.
River with a nice calf kick.
Sanguinetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanguinetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
River follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Sanguinetti throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Sanguinetti with a hook.
River takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River cracks a nice hook into Sanguinetti's ribs.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanguinetti.
Orlando Sanguinetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanguinetti throws a hook but River blocks it.
River follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River throws a hook to the side of Sanguinetti's head but Sanguinetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River misses the shot to the body.
Sanguinetti thuds a left hand into River's body.
Sanguinetti cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
River scores with the left hand. Sanguinetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanguinetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanguinetti moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Sanguinetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanguinetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Sanguinetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River takes a swing at Sanguinetti's ribcage but misses.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanguinetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanguinetti loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
A big left from Sanguinetti misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanguinetti cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanguinetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanguinetti throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses with a body kick.
River misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sanguinetti dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanguinetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
River slips a jab from Sanguinetti.
River throws out a loose jab but Sanguinetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a low kick.
Sanguinetti misses with a straight left.
Sanguinetti slips under a jab from River.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanguinetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanguinetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanguinetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Sanguinetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanguinetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanguinetti.
River throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguinetti slips under a jab from River.
It looked like Sanguinetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanguinetti leaves River with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
River misses the jab.
Sanguinetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanguinetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanguinetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanguinetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanguinetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River's head.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanguinetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanguinetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanguinetti works River's body with a nice hook.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanguinetti on the side of the head.
River looks to land a right hand but Sanguinetti moved out of range.
Sanguinetti avoids the body shot from River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands with a cross.
Sanguinetti throws a hook but River blocks it.
River ducks under a wild hook from Sanguinetti.
River tries to work over Sanguinetti's front leg with a kick but Sanguinetti checks it.
River looks for a takedown but Sanguinetti sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
River misses the shot to the body.
Sanguinetti lands a jab to River's midsection.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlando Sanguinetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Sanguinetti looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanguinetti connects with a single shot there.
Sanguinetti misses the shot to the body.
River staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanguinetti. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Sanguinetti lands.
Sanguinetti throws a shot to the body.
Sanguinetti lands a body shot.
Sanguinetti blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws out a loose jab but Sanguinetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Sanguinetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
River cracks Sanguinetti with an open hand slap.
River walks into a jab.
Sanguinetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Sanguinetti slips a straight right by River.
Sanguinetti moves away from the strike by River.
Sanguinetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanguinetti misses with a looping right.
Sanguinetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a low kick, looking for Sanguinetti's leg but Sanguinetti calmly moves out of range.
Sanguinetti thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanguinetti misses the target.
A big left from River misses.
Sanguinetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanguinetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Sanguinetti throws out a powerful jab.
Sanguinetti loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River throws a hook but Sanguinetti blocks it.
Sanguinetti throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Sanguinetti throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook.
Sanguinetti misses with a looping left.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River ducks under a wild hook from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Sanguinetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanguinetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Sanguinetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanguinetti finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sanguinetti clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sanguinetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanguinetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanguinetti's head backwards.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River scores with a jab. Sanguinetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanguinetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanguinetti throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
River digs a good body shot into Sanguinetti's ribs.
Sanguinetti loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River misses with an uppercut. Sanguinetti saw that one coming.
Sanguinetti misses with a straight left.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanguinetti. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanguinetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Sanguinetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanguinetti.
River takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
River misses with an uppercut.
Sanguinetti clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Sanguinetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
River swings for the body but Sanguinetti moves out of range.
River defending well as Sanguinetti loads up on a big left hand.
Sanguinetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Sanguinetti misses.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River misses with a hook. Sanguinetti ducked under it nicely.
Sanguinetti throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by River.
River works the jab nicely.
Sanguinetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Sanguinetti misses.
A jab from River does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sanguinetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanguinetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanguinetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanguinetti moves away.
Sanguinetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanguinetti.
Jab from Sanguinetti.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanguinetti throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from River.
Sanguinetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River slips under a jab.
Sanguinetti loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanguinetti.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanguinetti.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanguinetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti lands a nice looking body shot.
River tries to land a front kick but Sanguinetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanguinetti moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanguinetti misses the target.
Sanguinetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River slips under a jab.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Sanguinetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanguinetti. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River misses the jab.
River misses the shot to the body.
Sanguinetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanguinetti sprawls well. Sanguinetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanguinetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanguinetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donk. Sanguinetti catches River right on the button with a cross.
River throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sanguinetti misses.
Sanguinetti scores with a jab to the body.
Sanguinetti digs a good hook to River's body.
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!
Sanguinetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanguinetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River throws out a powerful jab.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanguinetti throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River takes one to the chin there.
Sanguinetti throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanguinetti looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Sanguinetti throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Orlando Sanguinetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanguinetti throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Sanguinetti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanguinetti misses the target.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanguinetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanguinetti lands the left hand.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanguinetti throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River looks for the body kick but Sanguinetti saw that one coming.
River sizes up Sanguinetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanguinetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanguinetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanguinetti takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanguinetti misses with a hook.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from River misses.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a nice body shot.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanguinetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanguinetti scrambles back to his feet.
Sanguinetti connects with a looping right hand.
Sanguinetti walks into a left hand.
River looks to throw the jab but Sanguinetti is out of range.
Sanguinetti throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Sanguinetti takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River ducks under a wild hook from Sanguinetti.
River connects with a right hand. Sanguinetti shakes it off.
River slips under a jab from Sanguinetti.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanguinetti is just out of range.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Sanguinetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanguinetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River throws a push kick but Sanguinetti slaps the foot to one side.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanguinetti under the eye.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
A big left from River misses.
River ducks under a wild hook from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti misses the jab.
River misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti thuds a left hand into River's body.
Sanguinetti misses with a straight right.
Sanguinetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanguinetti is out of range and River settles back down.
Sanguinetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanguinetti counters with a straight right hand.
Sanguinetti walks into a stiff left hand from River.
Sanguinetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River misses with a kick to the body.
Sanguinetti throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Sanguinetti throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanguinetti's head.
Sanguinetti throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanguinetti. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
River avoids the body shot from Sanguinetti.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanguinetti slips under a jab.
River motions for Sanguinetti to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanguinetti defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River moves away from the strike by Sanguinetti.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Sanguinetti.
River throws a hook but Sanguinetti blocks it.
Sanguinetti is looking to counter punch.
Sanguinetti throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanguinetti thuds a left hand into River's body.
Sanguinetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Sanguinetti.
Nice defenses there by River.
Sanguinetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Sanguinetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
River thuds a left hand into Sanguinetti's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
River fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanguinetti in the body.
River thuds a left hand into Sanguinetti's body.
Sanguinetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanguinetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Sanguinetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanguinetti blocks the body kick.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanguinetti misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Orlando Sanguinetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kollaa River.
Well Sanguinetti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Sanguinetti!
Orlando Sanguinetti retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Orlando Sanguinetti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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