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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill River (ranked 43 p4p, 66 weight class) and Leroy Brewer (ranked 8 p4p, 11 weight class). Leroy Brewer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Brewer.
River cracks Brewer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River tried to counter with a leg kick but Brewer avoided it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brewer.
Brewer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Brewer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brewer looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River staying out of range there.
Brewer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer connects with a crisp jab.
River lands a jab to Brewer's midsection.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brewer scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Brewer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
An inside leg kick lands from Brewer.
River looks to land a right hand but Brewer moved out of range.
Brewer misses with a straight left.
River digs a good hook to Brewer's body.
Brewer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
Brewer throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Brewer moves out of range of the strikes.
River misses with a head kick.
River is looking to wear down Brewer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River looks to throw the jab but Brewer is out of range.
River misses with a double jab
and Brewer counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
Brewer connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer checks a leg kick nicely.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from River.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brewer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brewer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brewer throws a body shot but no joy.
River looks to throw the jab but Brewer is out of range.
Brewer moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brewer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brewer.
Brewer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
The fighters circling - Brewer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
River with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River tries to clinch but Brewer is having none of it.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River tries to clinch but Brewer moves out of range.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brewer wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Leroy Brewer has been cut.
River misses with a body shot.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer scores with a kick to the midsection.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Brewer misses.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
Brewer misses with a body shot.
River slips under a jab from Brewer.
River lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brewer is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brewer.
River takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Brewer throws a leg kick but River checks it.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Brewer misses with a left hand
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brewer punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
River misses with a low kick.
Brewer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Brewer seems unphased.
Brewer throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
River stuns Brewer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River slips a jab from Brewer.
River is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brewer.
River checks a leg kick.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brewer.
Brewer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Brewer.
River lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick from River.
A slow jab from Brewer misses its intended target.
River ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brewer.
Brewer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
River lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from River.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brewer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from River.
Brewer slips under a jab from River.
River throws a jab when Brewer was well out of range.
Brewer feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow River down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from River misses
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brewer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brewer dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Brewer avoids the body shot from River.
Brewer misses with a hook
letting River counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
Brewer thows a left - swing and a miss!
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brewer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brewer lands with a nice body punch.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Brewer misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Brewer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brewer throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws the kick towards the body but Brewer avoids it.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a lazy right hand but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer 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.
Brewer swinging wildly here.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River has managed to clinch.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River digs a right hand underneath Brewer's ribcage. Brewer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brewer tries to circle away but River has him pinned against the cage.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brewer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brewer throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River throws a hook to the side of Brewer's head but Brewer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brewer tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brewer avoids the body shot from River.
River slips under a jab from Brewer.
River looks to land a right hand but Brewer moved out of range.
Brewer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River wants to clinch.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River cracks Brewer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from River misses.
Brewer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Brewer.
Brewer counters with a body kick.
Brewer connects with a body shot.
Brewer throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brewer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Leroy Brewer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Brewer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brewer jabs at River's body.
Brewer walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
River throws a lazy right hand but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Brewer counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
Brewer connects with a leg kick.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brewer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brewer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brewer throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brewer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Brewer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River throws a looping overhand right but Brewer ducks down to avoid it.
Brewer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
River scores with a jab.
River misses with an uppercut.
Brewer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brewer.
River tries to score with a low kick but Brewer moves his leg out of the way.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brewer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River throws a solid leg kick but Brewer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
Brewer misses with a hook
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer throws a leg kick but River checks it.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Brewer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brewer to score with a decent uppercut.
River throws a low kick but Brewer moves out of range easily.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brewer.
A good leg kick by River.
River avoids the body shot from Brewer.
Brewer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brewer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brewer misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Brewer misses.
Brewer tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River thumps Brewer with a low kick.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a leg kick
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
River cracks a nice hook into Brewer's ribs.
River tries to score with a low kick but Brewer moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
Brewer throws a right hand that misses
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River slips under a jab from Brewer.
Brewer lands a body shot.
Brewer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brewer throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Brewer.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River moves into the clinch.
River has Brewer pressed against the cage, preventing Brewer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
River lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries a knee to the head but Brewer blocks it.
River is pushing Brewer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brewer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brewer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Brewer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Brewer.
River has Brewer pressed against the cage, preventing Brewer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River scores with a shot to the side of Brewer's head.
River misses with an elbow over the top.
Brewer blocks a body shot from River.
River prevents Brewer from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on River - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River looking to throw knees to the head but Brewer is blocking nicely.
River prevents Brewer from breaking the clinch.
Brewer wants to break the clinch but can't.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from River.
Brewer wants to break the clinch but can't.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
Brewer wants to break free but River has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer'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.
River scores with a nice strike.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River jabs at Brewer's body.
Brewer lands with a thumping leg kick.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brewer moves away from the strike by River.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brewer.
Brewer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a leg kick
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brewer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River misses the shot to the body.
Brewer moves out of range of the body kick.
River moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Brewer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
Brewer scoring well with a low kick there.
Brewer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brewer misses the shot to the body.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Brewer is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brewer is trying to break free.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brewer wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brewer tries to break free but River pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brewer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River thows a body kick. Brewer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River tries to clinch up.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
River cracks Brewer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from River tenderised Brewer's leg. Brewer is trying to keep his angry face on.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brewer.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Brewer shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Brewer down.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from River.
Brewer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brewer tries a head kick but it misses.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Brewer misses its intended target.
Brewer throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Brewer feints a counter leg kick.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Brewer's head back.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brewer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River gets a clinch.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brewer.
Bill River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer throws a nice head kick!
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brewer takes one on the button.
Brewer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brewer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brewer misses the body punch
letting River counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brewer.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brewer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Brewer is just out of range.
Brewer misses with a looping left.
Brewer slips under a jab.
Brewer takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River had his way with Leroy Brewer in that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River tries to clinch but Brewer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
River connects with a crisp jab.
Brewer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brewer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River backing away here, and Brewer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
River throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer lands with a nice body punch.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brewer momentarily.
Brewer takes a jab right on the kisser.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brewer doesn't seem bothered though.
River throws a hook but Brewer blocks it.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow River down.
River moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Brewer throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewer can do to turn this around?
River throws a wild body kick that Brewer sees coming a mile off.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brewer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
A jab from River misses.
River throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
River blocks a jab.
River throws a leg kick
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer lands with an overhand left.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brewer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River misses with a looping right.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River misses the body punch
and Brewer counters with a solid body kick.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Brewer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Brewer.
Brewer throws an off balance right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer fakes the leg kick and cracks River in the body.
River blocks the body kick.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
River is looking for a counter combo.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brewer.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brewer delivers a nice body kick.
Leroy Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River loads up on a big right hand but Brewer slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by River.
River on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brewer misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. River catches Brewer right on the button with a cross.
River misses with a hook
and Brewer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brewer throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Brewer.
River lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
River lands with a kick to the temple. Brewer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brewer throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River scores with a jab.
Brewer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River cracks Brewer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
River closes the distance and clinches.
River missing with knees to the body.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Brewer won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River has closed the distance and engaged Brewer in a clinch.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brewer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River cracks Brewer with a nice body shot.
River keeps control of Brewer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
River keeps control of Brewer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brewer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill River!
Bill River retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Bill River 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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