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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 15 p4p, 84 weight class) and Bill River (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill River!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from River.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Glover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Glover.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glover. Glover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River connects with a crisp jab.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover moves out of range as River strikes.
River throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from River misses.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River slips under a jab.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Glover. Beautiful body shot.
River throws the left hand but Glover avoids the punch easily.
Glover misses with a two punch combination.
River moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
River wants to stall.
Glover lands a body shot.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
River prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover lands an uppercut.
River takes a shot to the head.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glover seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River looks winded!
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Glover is working River over against the cage.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
River ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
Glover lands with a right hand.
River lands the left hand.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
River might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
River throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glover throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River misses with a straight left.
Glover cracks River with an open hand slap.
Glover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glover.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River dodges the punch combination from Glover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glover with a hook.
River looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Glover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
River throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Glover slips a jab from River.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by River and move into the clinch.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
River misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glover digs a good hook to River's body.
River throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glover misses the jab.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
River is breathing heavily.
River tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River misses with a knee strike.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
River tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Glover tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River blocks an uppercut.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River crunches a lovely knee into Glover's ribcage.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a body punch.
Glover tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River working aggressively here.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover breaks the clinch.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
Glover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Glover misses with a double jab.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
River throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a low kick.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Glover shakes him off and moves away.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
River tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Glover throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Glover tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Glover scores with a four punch combination!
River throws a shot to the body.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from River.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Glover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but River manages to circle out of the way.
River slips under a jab.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Glover tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
River throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Glover moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from River.
Glover looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover's corner calls for a 1-2. Glover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Glover.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Glover slips a jab from River.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Glover shrugs it off though.
Glover defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River misses with a body shot.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from River misses.
River moves out of range as Glover strikes.
Glover misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River misses the jab.
River ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover misses with a looping left.
Glover throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
A lazy left from Glover finds it's target.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by River.
Glover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
River slips under a jab from Glover.
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Glover cracks River with an open hand slap.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
River throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
River slips a jab from Glover.
River tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
River slips a jab from Glover.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glover connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Glover misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover clearly takes that round.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Glover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glover at a distance.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River clinches up with Glover and pushes him back against the cage.
River blocks an uppercut.
River blocks a body shot from Glover.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Glover tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
Glover blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River crunches a lovely knee into Glover's ribcage.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River missing with knees to the body.
River throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Nice body punch from Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Buster Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River blocking some punches.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by River.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
A short right from River.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
River with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
River avoiding damage.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is working River over against the cage.
River missing with knees to the body.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from River.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River blocks an uppercut.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Glover.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
A body shot lands from Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Glover finds it's way through River's defenses.
Glover looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Glover slips a straight right by River.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
River lands with a straight right. Glover didn't see that one coming.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River avoids the body shot from Glover.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
Glover is looking to chop away at River's legs.
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.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Glover tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
Glover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glover thuds a left hand into River's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover throws a low kick but River avoids it.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a head kick.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Glover throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Glover slips under a jab from River.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
Glover motions for River to come forward. Glover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glover throws a low kick but River avoids it.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to score with low kicks.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover 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.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glover with a body shot.
River connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
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.
Glover swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Glover wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Glover misses the jab.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River pushes Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
River's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
Bill River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
River lands a knee to the body.
River works on Glover's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River misses with some punches.
River lands a right hand.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Glover lands a body shot.
River using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River lands a left hand.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill River.
I think Glover 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover retains his middleweight title!
Buster Glover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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