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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 70 p4p, 118 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 10 p4p, 17 weight class). River kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blyad's choice of entrance music: luv. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from River.
River closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blyad's guard.
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blyad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is working Blyad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blyad trying to control the position.
Blyad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead River passes into half guard.
River wants to take a breather but Blyad is having none of it.
River passes the guard and advances to mount!
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad wants to control but River is having none of it.
River with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blyad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad wants to control but River is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blyad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blyad tries to lock up and control but River gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
River landing shots from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
River landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blyad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
River is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blyad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
River in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blyad wants to control but River is having none of it.
Blyad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control River haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
River lands a big elbow.
Blyad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blyad wants to hold on but River pushes him away.
River working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is wriggling around trying to escape.
River avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
River scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blyad?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.
River with shots to the head and body - Blyad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blyad tries to hold on but River postures up.
River wants to control the pace but Blyad is squirming around nicely.
River is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blyad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blyad is desperately trying to improve his position but River has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad tries to hold on but River pushes him away.
River has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blyad's face.
River takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blyad wants to hold on but River pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad working to try and regain half guard.
River scoring with strikes but Blyad is staying in there.
Blyad is trying to escape the mount.
River working away from the top, dropping strikes.
River lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blyad is rocked!
River lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blyad is still in real trouble! Can River finish him?
Blyad taking shots to the head.
River jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blyad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blyad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad seems to have recovered his senses.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Blyad shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a nice looking combination but Blyad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a looping right.
River scores with a leg kick.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Blyad counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River throws a poor cross that misses
letting Blyad counter with a right hand.
Blyad connects with a nice looking jab.
River moves away from the strike by Blyad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a wild combination.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad cracks River with a good jab.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
River has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kollaa River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blyad manages to get back to half guard.
Blyad wants to control but River is keeping busy.
Blyad tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Blyad trying to control but River postures up.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
Blyad is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River controlling the action here.
River moves nicely into side control.
Blyad is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it.
Blyad is working to avoid the ground and pound but River connects with a decent elbow.
River is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blyad tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
River avoids the attempt from Blyad to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River breaks from Blyad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
River raining down shots from the mount!
Blyad tries to lock up and control but River gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blyad misses with a right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
River drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blyad sprawls and moves away.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River slips under a jab.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
River tries to counter with a takedown but Blyad is quick to defend against it.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
River avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Blyad throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River misses with a wild combination.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from River.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Ay Blyad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blyad.
A big right from Blyad misses.
River looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River shoots in and drives through. Blyad sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Blyad.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blyad sprawls and moves away.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Blyad counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blyad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blyad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River lands with a good body shot.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
River lands a body shot.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River moves forwards but Blyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
River throws a nice looking combination but Blyad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Blyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Blyad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad lands a head shot.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River connects with a looping right hand.
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River misses with a leg kick.
River digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Blyad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a kick to the temple. Blyad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blyad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from River.
River gets a double leg takedown into Blyad's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Blyad trying to keep a closed guard but River is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River had his way with Ay Blyad in that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad misses with a hook.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blyad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River catches Blyad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River takes one on the button.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blyad enables River to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blyad manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blyad looking to control.
Blyad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead River passes into side control.
Blyad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
River taking a breather here.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
River cracks Blyad with a big right hand but Blyad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blyad can't do much from the bottom here.
Blyad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blyad trying his best to control but River has mounted him.
Blyad gets back to half guard.
River working over Blyad with some ground and pound. Blyad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blyad wants to control but River is keeping busy.
River lands strikes from half guard.
Blyad is trying to get back to full guard.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River wants to control but Blyad is keeping him busy.
Blyad is trying to control but can't.
Blyad tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River controlling the action here.
River moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Blyad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kollaa 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kollaa River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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