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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill River (ranked 18 p4p, 54 weight class) and Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Chenevert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Milli. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 20 - 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 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nazaire Chenevert!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chenevert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Chenevert as he checks the leg kick.
Chenevert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chenevert wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
River tries a low kick but Chenevert avoids it.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River cracks a nice hook into Chenevert's ribs.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chenevert moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Chenevert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chenevert throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chenevert.
River misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Chenevert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Chenevert blocks the low kick.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Chenevert circles away.
Chenevert blocks a jab.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chenevert tries to counter with a clinch but River shakes him off and moves away.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenevert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chenevert wants to counter the offense by River and move into the clinch position.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chenevert.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range and River settles back down.
The fighters circling - Chenevert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chenevert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
River misses with a double jab
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Chenevert. Those never looked like landing.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River sets himself, and Chenevert steps forward looking for the clinch! River avoids it this time.
River misses with a wild combination.
River throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
River lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert tries to counter with a clinch but River shakes him off and moves away.
River throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Chenevert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River tries to work over Chenevert's front leg with a kick but Chenevert checks it.
River misses with a body shot
letting Chenevert counter with a right hand.
Chenevert swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
River misses with a hook. Chenevert ducked under it nicely.
Chenevert wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
Chenevert throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from River.
Chenevert wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chenevert moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chenevert throws out the jab.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a head kick but Chenevert moves out of range.
River misses the shot to the body.
River sets himself, and Chenevert steps forward looking for the clinch! River avoids it this time.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range.
Chenevert looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert misses with a hook
letting River counter with a right hand.
River swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
A low kick from River is predictable there
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
River lands with a kick to the temple. Chenevert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chenevert just misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River misses with a combination
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River cracks Chenevert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chenevert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chenevert can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chenevert fails to land.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocks an uppercut.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River wants to stall.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from River.
A body shot lands from River.
Chenevert can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from River.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses with some punches.
River is working Chenevert over against the cage.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert lands an uppercut.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert lands a body punch.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Chenevert won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chenevert.
Chenevert breaks the clinch.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chenevert looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chenevert.
River's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and River duly obliges.
Bill River is winning the standup battle so far.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chenevert moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River throws a leg kick but Chenevert sees it coming and moves out of range.
River tries a low kick but Chenevert avoids it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a nice body shot.
River misses with a leg kick
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River tries to clinch up
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
River misses the jab.
Bill River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chenevert lands a jab to River's midsection.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert checks a leg kick nicely.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chenevert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chenevert avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Chenevert lands with a right to the head.
River looking to throw knees to the head but Chenevert is blocking nicely.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chenevert in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chenevert or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Chenevert as he checks the leg kick.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by River.
Chenevert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chenevert moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River looks for the body kick but Chenevert saw that one coming.
A big right from Chenevert misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River darts in and clinches Chenevert up against the cage.
Chenevert lands an uppercut.
Chenevert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chenevert has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River tries a knee to the head but Chenevert blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
Chenevert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River with a knee to the head.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from River.
Chenevert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chenevert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Chenevert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chenevert avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Chenevert avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River presses Chenevert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chenevert misses with a short punch on the inside.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chenevert as River tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chenevert misses with the head strike.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River lands a nice uppercut.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
River gets through Chenevert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from River.
River lands a right hand.
River lands with a left to the head.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Chenevert won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River lands a body punch.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River digs a right hand into Chenevert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chenevert's gas tank.
River landing knees to the body.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chenevert or not.
River stalling in the clinch.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River is working Chenevert over against the cage.
River lands a body shot.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Chenevert's ribcage.
River crunches a lovely knee into Chenevert's ribcage.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
River lands a shot to the body.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from River.
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 Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chenevert wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chenevert tries to counter with a clinch but River shakes him off and moves away.
A nice combination there by River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River throws a leg kick
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River tries to land a leg kick but Chenevert saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River misses with a head kick.
River lands a jab to the head.
River moves in looking to clinch but Chenevert pushes him off.
Chenevert tries to counter by closing the distance.
River throws a leg kick but Chenevert moved away.
Chenevert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a leg kick which misses Chenevert's front leg but catches the back leg as Chenevert tries to avoid it.
River misses with a looping right.
River lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenevert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from River.
River throws a push kick but Chenevert slaps the foot to one side.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range and River settles back down.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chenevert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice jab there from River.
River misses with a body shot
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chenevert fails to land.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
River misses with a knee strike.
River prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River with an attempt at a knee that misses.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Chenevert working aggressively here.
River prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
The referee is keeping an eye on River - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
River misses with a body punch.
River is working Chenevert over against the cage.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chenevert is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chenevert as River tries to tie him up.
Chenevert lands a body punch.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from River.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Chenevert avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
Chenevert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River had his way with Nazaire Chenevert in that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
River clinches up against the cage.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from River.
Chenevert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chenevert was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
Chenevert gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
River stalling in the clinch but Chenevert improves position.
Chenevert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from River misses.
Chenevert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chenevert's sensitive parts.
River connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
River misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Chenevert misses with a looping left.
Chenevert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range and River settles back down.
River blocks the body kick.
River cracks Chenevert with an open hand slap.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chenevert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from River.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
Nazaire Chenevert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Chenevert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
River misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert misses with a straight right.
River thuds a left hand into Chenevert's body.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenevert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Chenevert should have avoided that one.
River missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from River.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from River.
Chenevert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Chenevert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chenevert there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for Chenevert.
River ducks under a wild hook from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a body shot.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chenevert, pushing him back against the cage.
River scores with a hook to the body.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chenevert is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
A short left from River.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Chenevert won't want to take too many of those.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill River!
Bill River retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Bill River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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