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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 166 p4p, 577 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 25 p4p, 79 weight class). Blyad has chosen luv as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blyad explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivers enables Blyad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blyad has Rivers in his guard.
Rivers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blyad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Blyad is retaining full guard.
Blyad is looking for a triangle here but Rivers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working.
Blyad is trying to control Rivers's posture but Rivers avoids it.
Blyad tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rivers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeping full guard, as Blyad tries to pass.
Blyad postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rivers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blyad, into his guard.
Rivers forces his way into half guard.
Blyad looking for subs from the bottom but Rivers mounts him!
Blyad can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries to hold on but Rivers postures up.
Blyad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blyad keeps trying to improve his position.
Blyad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rivers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rivers avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
Blyad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blyad misses with a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
No luck for Blyad with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Blyad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Blyad down.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Blyad.
Blyad throws a leg kick
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Blyad tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad lands with a good body shot.
Blyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rivers rather than just go for the knockout.
Blyad thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blyad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivers. That one must have hurt.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Blyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blyad has Rivers in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blyad throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rivers uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad trying his best to control but Rivers has mounted him.
Blyad is looking to get to half guard.
Rivers controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blyad tries to hold on but Rivers pushes him away.
Rivers prevents Blyad from getting the reversal.
Rivers trying to control but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad working to try and regain half guard.
Blyad tries to lock up and control but Rivers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blyad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blyad looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick from Blyad.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blyad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Rivers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Blyad darts in looking for a takedown but Rivers gets double underhooks and turns Blyad into the cage.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Blyad feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Blyad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Blyad swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Blyad takes one to the chin there.
Rivers punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blyad looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Blyad misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Rivers throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blyad.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Blyad's defenses.
Blyad dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Blyad's head and hops out.
Tom Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad 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.
Rivers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers catches Blyad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blyad thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Blyad blocks the body kick.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blyad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blyad tries to score with a low kick but Rivers moves his leg out of the way.
Blyad shoots and misses
and Rivers counters with a body kick.
Rivers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivers sprawls well. Rivers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blyad gets slowly back to his feet.
Blyad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blyad tries a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Rivers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Blyad. Beautiful body shot.
Tom Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivers swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad misses with a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a leg kick.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Blyad defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Blyad connects with a looping right hand.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blyad misses with a series of wild punches.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Blyad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Rivers moves out of range as Blyad throws a body kick.
Blyad misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Blyad's head and hops out.
Rivers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rivers moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyad misses the body punch
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivers is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Blyad. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivers momentarily.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Blyad jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Rivers lands with a straight right. Blyad didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Blyad. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Blyad moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Blyad works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Blyad's knee but Blyad avoids it well.
Blyad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blyad scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers is adopting a defensive guard.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Blyad controlling him for the moment.
Blyad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivers dives on top into guard.
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blyad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Blyad's legs - danger averted.
Blyad working for a triangle but Rivers defends it easily.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Blyad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivers passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tom Rivers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
Blyad misses with a body kick.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers jabs at Blyad's body.
Rivers works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blyad.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivers with a nice calf kick.
Blyad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blyad somewhat.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Rivers cracks Blyad with a good jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blyad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivers lands a jab to the nose.
Rivers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Blyad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
Blyad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Rivers throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivers but Rivers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ay Blyad.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Blyad misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Blyad 's knee.
Blyad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Rivers down.
Blyad misses with a wild combination.
Tom Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Blyad throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad looks to throw a body kick
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad scores with a jab.
Blyad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers scores with a body shot.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyad's head.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
A left lands for Rivers.
Blyad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivers swivels and escapes.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Rivers cracks Blyad with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers lands a jab to Blyad's midsection.
Nice body kick there by Rivers.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivers 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers retains his lightweight title!
Tom Rivers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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