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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James River (ranked 840 p4p, 1216 weight class) and Otto McBean (ranked 76 p4p, 112 weight class). James River had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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21 - 13 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a poor cross that misses
and McBean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from McBean.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
McBean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.
McBean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River .
McBean looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for River .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBean.
River can't find room to land a body shot as McBean controls the action.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBean backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but River is defending well.
McBean tries a body shot but River blocks it.
McBean throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
McBean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBean blocks a body shot from River .
McBean misses with a punch to the body.
McBean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBean tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River presses McBean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River blocks an uppercut.
McBean misses with a body punch.
McBean throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
River scores with a shot to the side of McBean's head.
River presses McBean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBean looks winded!
River manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McBean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McBean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but River manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McBean has River in his guard.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That has opened up Otto McBean's cut even more.
McBean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The cut above Otto McBean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Otto McBean's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James River !
A relieved looking James River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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